"Believe" is a song by English musician
Goldie
Clifford Joseph Price MBE (born 19 September 1965), better known as Goldie, is a British music producer and DJ.
Initially gaining exposure for his work as a graffiti artist, Goldie became well known for his pioneering role as a musician in th ...
, released by
FFRR
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as third single from the musician's second album, ''
Saturnz Return
''Saturnz Return'' is the second studio album by Goldie, released on 27 January 1998. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at 15, however only spent four weeks on the chart in total. The album received mixed reviews upon release, with particula ...
'' (1998). The song reached number 36 on the
UK Singles Chart
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on 18 April 1998. It features vocals from Goldie's frequent collaborator
Diane Charlemagne
Diane Charlemagne (22 February 1964 – 28 October 2015) was a British jazz, soul, funk and electronic dance music singer and songwriter.
Biography
Charlemagne was lead singer with 1980s funk band 52nd Street, having replaced previous lead voc ...
and is one of the most
soul
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Etymology
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and
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
-influenced tracks on the album alongside "Crystal Clear" and "Dragonfly".
Critical reception
A reviewer from ''
Music Week
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History
Founded in 1959 as '' Record Retailer'', it relaunched on 18 March 1972 as ''Music W ...
'' wrote, "There is a mellow mood on this muted, horn-led — almost
disco
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— tune which acts as a showcase for
Diane Charlemagne
Diane Charlemagne (22 February 1964 – 28 October 2015) was a British jazz, soul, funk and electronic dance music singer and songwriter.
Biography
Charlemagne was lead singer with 1980s funk band 52nd Street, having replaced previous lead voc ...
's vocal talents and Goldie's fluffier side. The anthemic quality and soulful delivery will win radio play, which will help broaden its appeal beyond the confines of Goldie's
drum & bass
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constituency." Brad Beatnik from the ''
Record Mirror
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'' Dance Update gave "Believe" four out of five, naming it one of the standout vocal tracks from the album, and "a soulful breeze of a tune that wouldn't sound out of place on
Talkin' Loud
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thanks to its mellow
funk
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tones."
Track listing
;Side A
#"Believe" (extended version) – 7:01
#"Believe" (Photek mix) – 6:56
;Side B
#"Believe" (Grooverider mix) – 10:43
Personnel
* Goldie – production, keyboards, programming, guitar, drums
*
Diane Charlemagne
Diane Charlemagne (22 February 1964 – 28 October 2015) was a British jazz, soul, funk and electronic dance music singer and songwriter.
Biography
Charlemagne was lead singer with 1980s funk band 52nd Street, having replaced previous lead voc ...
– vocals
* Tim 'Da Bass' Philbert – bass
* Justina Curtis – keyboards
* John Eastcoat – brass arrangement
* Rob Playford – engineering
* Twig – mastering
* Howard Wakefield, Paul Hetherington – design
Charts
References
External links
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1998 singles
Trip hop songs
1998 songs
Goldie songs