I Believe (Tears for Fears song)

"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" is a single by the British band Tears for Fears. It was the band's eleventh single release, and as a live re-recording of a song from their second LP Songs from the Big Chair, it effectively served as that album's fifth single. It was Tears for Fears' ninth UK Top 40 hit (peaking at #23). The song also reached the Top 10 in Ireland and peaked at #28 in New Zealand.

The song was written by Roland Orzabal. The album version of "I Believe" is dedicated to Robert Wyatt in the liner notes.

7": Mercury / IDEA11 (UK)

 * 1) "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
 * 2) "Sea Song" (3:52)

2x7": Mercury / IDEA1111 (UK)

 * 1) "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
 * 2) "Sea Song" (3:52)


 * 1) "I Believe (Album Version)" (4:37)
 * 2) "Shout (Dub Version)" (6:45)

10": Mercury / IDEA1110 (UK)

 * 1) "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
 * 2) "I Believe (Album Version)" (4:37)
 * 3) "Sea Song" (3:52)

12": Mercury / IDEA1112 (UK)

 * 1) "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
 * 2) "Shout (Dub Version)" (6:45)
 * 3) "Sea Song" (3:52)
 * 4) "Shout (U.S. Remix)" (8:00)

Credits and personnel
Tears for Fears
 * Roland Orzabal – lead vocals, grand piano
 * Curt Smith – backing vocals, triangle, bass guitar
 * Ian Stanley – keyboards
 * Manny Elias – drums

Additional personnel
 * Will Gregory – saxophone (both studio & live recordings)
 * Andy Sanders – acoustic guitar (live)
 * Nicky Holland – piano (live)

"Sea Song"
 * Roland Orzabal – lead vocals
 * Nicky Holland – piano
 * Ian Stanley – keyboards
 * David Bascombe – keyboards