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Believer (Major Lazer and Showtek song)

"Believer" is a song recorded by electronic music group Major Lazer, alongside Dutch production duo Showtek. It was released to digital download on September 30, 2016, through record labels Mad Decent and Skink.[1][2] The song also samples vocals from Caribbean band Freetown Collective on their song "Good Swimma", who collaborated with record producer Q Major in that track. Inspired by the story of Prahlada who was a firm believer and worshiper of Lord Vishnu. He was thrown from the valley into a river and then was thrown into fire. Nothing could kill him because Lord Vishnu always saved him.

"Believer"
Single by Major Lazer and Showtek
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2016
Recorded2015–16
Genre
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Major Lazer singles chronology
"Cold Water"
(2016) 		"Believer"
(2016) 		"Run Up"
(2017)
Showtek singles chronology
"Sun Goes Down"
(2015) 		"Believer"
(2016) 		"Your Love"
(2018)
Music video
"Believer" on YouTube

Background

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Major Lazer and Showtek premiered the song in their set list under the name of "I'm a Believer" in April 2016.[3] It was announced on September 26 that the song would be released as "Believer" on September 30.[4]

Music video

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A video was directed by Christopher Louie, director of the EDM film XOXO and uploaded on January 3, 2017. Louie stated the video was inspired by the images of Omran Daqneesh, the Syrian boy whose home was bombed at night. "Like everyone in the world I was heartbroken by that image, but I also saw a glimmer of hope,” Louie said in a press release -- “As dark as the subject matter is, the point of our 'Believer' video was to capture the resilience of youth and the hope displayed by communities coming together to save victims from the rubble.” [5]

The video has been tied to the Save the Children organization with a link to donate in the description box.

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 16
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] 18
France (SNEP)[8] 48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 41
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] 19

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[12] Gold 66,666‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[13] Platinum 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Worldwide September 30, 2016 Digital download

References

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  1. ^ "Believer - Single by Major Lazer & Showtek on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. 30 September 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Papadatos, Markos (October 1, 2016). "Review: Major Lazer & Showtek release soaring new track 'Believer' (Includes first-hand account)". Digital Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Cameron, John (April 13, 2016). "Major Lazer And Showtek Shine With "I'm A Believer"". We Got This Covered. Complex. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (September 29, 2016). "Listen To Major Lazer's New Single, "Believer"". The Fader. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Major Lazer & Showtek Find Hope in the Children of Syria's Refugee Crisis in Moving 'Believer' Video: Watch".
  6. ^ "Major Lazer & Showtek – Believer" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Major Lazer & Showtek – Believer" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 41, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Major Lazer & Showtek – Believer" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  11. ^ "Major Lazer Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  12. ^ "French single certifications – Major Lazer – Believer" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Major Lazer – Believer" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Believer in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2017 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
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