"True Believers" is a song co-written recorded by American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artist

Darius Rucker Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Ca ...

. It was released in August 2012 as his first single and title track from his album '' True Believers''. Rucker wrote the song with

Josh Kear Josh Kear is a Nashville-based songwriter signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In 2007, he cowrote Carrie Underwood’s hit "Before He Cheats" with Chris Tompkins. The song spent five weeks at the top of the charts. His song " Drinking Class", ...

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of ''

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'' gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that it "begins as a mild and unremarkable pop-country song before clever production and Rucker’s unforgettable voice find one soaring in the euphoria." Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "showcases one of Darius strongest lyrics to date." Ben Foster of ''Country Universe'' gave the song a C grade, writing that "Rucker’s voice is marred by the usual spit-shine wall-of-sound Nashville production, thoroughly blocking the connection with the listener, and hindering what otherwise might have been a qualified success."

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Wright and premiered in October 2012.

Chart performance

"True Believers" debuted at number 26 on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 15, 2012, the highest debut of his career.

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 2012 singles 2012 songs Darius Rucker songs Capitol Records Nashville singles Songs written by Darius Rucker Songs written by Josh Kear Song recordings produced by Frank Rogers (record producer)