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Believe Me (Fort Minor song)

"Believe Me" is a song by American hip hop musician Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It was the third US and first international[1] single from Fort Minor's debut album, The Rising Tied (2005), and was released on November 14, 2005. The track features hip hop group Styles of Beyond and Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill.

"Believe Me"
Single by Fort Minor featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond
from the album The Rising Tied
ReleasedNovember 14, 2005 (2005-11-14)
StudioNRG (North Hollywood, California)
GenreAlternative Hip Hop
Length3:43
LabelMachine Shop, Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Takbir Bashir, Ryan Maginn, Mike Shinoda
Producer(s)Mike Shinoda
Fort Minor singles chronology
"Petrified/Remember the Name"
(2005) 		"Believe Me"
(2005) 		"Where'd You Go"
(2006)
Mike Shinoda solo singles chronology
"Petrified/Remember the Name"
(2005) 		"Believe Me"
(2005) 		"Where'd You Go"
(2006)
Music video
"Believe Me" on YouTube

Background

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"Believe Me" is one of two songs in The Rising Tied (other than "Red to Black"[2]) where Mike Shinoda also sings (besides rapping), specifically the chorus. The main melody of the song is from Apple Inc.'s GarageBand loops named "Orchestra Strings 08." In the end of the album version of the song, it is heard that Mike Shinoda says, "Okay, so here's the thing", and segues into "Get Me Gone".

Music video

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The official music video was directed by Laurent Briet. The video simply shows Fort Minor in a parking garage, which is illuminated by lights that expand to one side. The chorus is presented with more exchanging lights in the shape of Mike Shinoda's head. Also, in the very last second of the video clip it is possible to see somebody (appears to be Tak) possibly tripping over or dancing just after the colored light passes Ryu. In the start of the video the water drops which fall on the ground synchronize with the beginning piano tune. DJ Cheapshot of Styles of Beyond and Eric Bobo also appear in the video, although none of them play any instruments.

The music video is available on the Fort Minor Militia DVD.

Track listings

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CD1
No.TitleLength
1."Believe Me" (featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond)3:42
2."There They Go" (featuring Sixx John)3:17
CD2 and European CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Believe Me" (featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond)3:42
2."There They Go" (featuring Sixx John)3:17
3."Petrified" (Los Angeles remix)3:32

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia November 14, 2005 CD Warner Music Australia [18]
United Kingdom
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References

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  1. ^ LPAssociation Believe Me
  2. ^ Making of The Rising Tied on YouTube
  3. ^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Issue 832" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Fort Minor — Believe Me. TopHit. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 3. týden 2006 in the date selector.
  9. ^ Fort Minor Chart History
  10. ^ "Fort Minor: Believe Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200646 into search. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  16. ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2006". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2006". TopHit. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th November 2005" (PDF). ARIA. November 14, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  19. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 12, 2005. p. 37.
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