Believe (Suzie McNeil song)

"Believe"
Single by Suzie McNeil
from the album Broken & Beautiful
ReleasedSeptember 2006 (Original recording)
September 17, 2007 (2007-09-17) (Olympic Inspired version)
Recorded2004–2005[1]
GenrePop rock, symphonic rock
Length3:41
LabelCurve / Universal
Songwriter(s)Kara DioGuardi, Marti Frederiksen
Producer(s)Marti Frederiksen
Suzie McNeil singles chronology
"Hung Up"
(2007) 		"Believe"
(2006) 		"Broken & Beautiful"
(2007)
Music video
"Believe" (Olympic Inspired) on YouTube

"Believe" is a song written by Kara DioGuardi and Marti Frederiksen and famously recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Suzie McNeil for her debut studio album, Broken & Beautiful (2007). It was first released to digital retailers in September 2006, while "Hung Up" was serviced to radio as the official lead single.[1] The song was re-recorded with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in support of Canada's Own the Podium campaign, and served as the official anthem of the Canadian team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2][3] The "Olympic Inspired" version of the song, released September 17, 2007, served as the album's second single.[4] An alternate version is also included on McNeil's second album, Rock-n-Roller (2008).

A moderate commercial success, "Believe" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 81, and peaked at number 61.[5] The song was more well-received critically, being highlighted as a standout track from the album by critics including AllMusic's Matthew Chisling, and is one of the songs for which McNeil is best known.[6]

  1. ^ a b Bliss, Karen (September 20, 2006). "T.O.'s McNeil set to release CD". Jam!. CANOE. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Suzie McNeil song aims to boost Canadian Olympians". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ Stevenson, Jane (20 November 2008). "McNeil excited for Grey Cup gig". Canoe.ca. Sun Media. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Bell invites all of Canada to Believe". CNW Group. September 17, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference CH100 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Chisling, Matthew. "Broken & Beautiful – Suzie McNeil". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2015.