"Because We Believe", ("Ama Credi E Vai" in Italian), is a song by Italian

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Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...

. It was co-written by Bocelli, multiple

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winner David Foster and his daughter

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, for the

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of the

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, where it was performed by Bocelli. The song first appeared as a solo version in Bocelli's 2006 album '' Amore'', and later in his 2007, greatest hits album, '' The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere''.

Releases

Solo version

In the

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, and the rest of the world outside of

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, Bocelli's original solo version is by far the best known. Young Argentinian tenor Javier Fontana also recorded the song with approval. Bocelli usually performs Because We Believe, the part English/ Italian version of the song, during concerts and events, although he sometimes performs "Ama Credi E Vai", the song with the Italian lyrics only, which he wrote himself. Both "Ama Credi E Vai", and "Because We Believe", were released as part of the '' Amore'' album, January 31, 2006, which debuted at No. 3 on both the ''Billboard'' 200, and the

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charts. On February 26, 2006, Bocelli performed the

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version of the song during the

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of the

, in

, before the flame was extinguished. While Bocelli was singing, 500 Italian brides entered the arena dressed in their

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es, and carrying lighted lilies; they formed the " Dove of Peace" before the flame took its final breath. In April 2006, Bocelli was a guest coach, along with David Foster, on

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of ''

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'', helping the finalists sing the week's themed songs, "Greatest Love Songs." He performed "Because We Believe" on the week's results show. The song was also included in Bocelli's 2007, greatest hits album, '' The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere''. On March 18, 2006, "Because We Believe" debuted at No. 39, on the U.S.

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, spending only one week on the chart. "Because We Believe" chart history ''

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Marco Borsato duet

In the

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, the song was released as a duet with Dutch Nederpop singer

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. Borsato recorded his part in Dutch, English, and Italian in Bocelli's studio in

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, and Bocelli's original vocals were used. The single spent a total of 14 weeks on the

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chart, including six weeks at No. 1, becoming Borsato's first

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No. 1 single in the

as well as Bocelli's first No. 1 single in the country. In

, the single picked at No. 4, Bocelli's best position in Flanders since "

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" topped the charts in 1996, for 10 consecutive weeks. The song eventually spent a total of 21 weeks on the Ultratop 50 chart, seven weeks longer than it did in the Netherlands.

Gianna Nannini duet

, the Italian version of the song was released as a duet with

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singer Gianna Nannini. The single spent a total of 14 weeks on the ''

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'', Italian single Top 50 chart, picking at No. 9, and a total of 4 weeks in the top 20 on the

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singles chart, picking at No. 11.

Chart

Weekly charts

Duet with Marco Borsato

Duet with Gianna Nannini

Year-end charts

Duet with Marco Borsato

Decade-end charts

Duet with Marco Borsato

Cover versions

The song has since been recorded by

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, for their 2009 self-titled debut album. The song has also been recorded by

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. It is featured on their third album ''Take Me Home'' released in 2009, and is sung by former member Paul Byrom On February 5, 2012, American pop opera singer, Chris Mann, auditioned with his version of the song for the premiere of the second season of the NBC talent show, The Voice. Even though

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was the first to turn his chair around, Chris chose Christina Aguilera as his coach. When Green asked about the song choice, Chris said he always loved the song. He went on to say that he had a hard time in the business, eventually trying to shrink his voice to "fit in." For the show, Chris said he wanted to sing like himself. Harrison Craig, born 1994, Australian singer, Winner of the Voice, 2013, also sings a version of this song.

References

External links

Bocelli on Ultratop.be

Bocelli on acharts.us

Performance of Because we believe by Baritone George Sacre from Forza Occidentale
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