Because We Believe (Ama Credi E Vai)
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"Because We Believe", is a song by Italian
pop tenor
Andrea Bocelli
. It was co-witten by Bocelli, multiple Grammy Award
winner David Foster
and his daughter Amy Foster, for the closing ceremony
of the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, 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
.
, Canada
, and the rest of the world outside of Europe
, 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 Canadian albums
charts.
On February 26, 2006, Bocelli performed the multilingual
version of the song during the closing ceremony
of the 2006 Winter Olympics
, in Turin
, before the flame was extinguished. While Bocelli was singing, 500 Italian brides entered the arena dressed in their wedding dress
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 Season 5
of American Idol
, 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. Adult Contemporary chart, spending only one week on the chart.
and Flanders
, Belgium
, the song was released as a duet with Dutch
Nederpop
singer Marco Borsato
. Borsato recorded his part in Dutch
, English, and Italian in Bocelli's studio in Italy
, and Bocelli's original vocals were used.
The single spent a total of 14 weeks on the Dutch Top 40
chart, including six weeks at No. 1
, becoming Borsato's first English language
No. 1 single in the Netherlands
as well as Bocelli's first No. 1 single in the country.
In Flanders
, the single picked at No. 4, Bocelli's best position in Flanders since "Con te partirò
" 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.
, the Italian version of the song was released as a duet with Italian rock
singer Gianna Nannini
.
The single spent a total of 14 weeks on the Musica e Dischi
, Italian single Top 50 chart, picking at No. 9, and a total of 4 weeks in the top 20 on the FIMI
singles chart, picking at No. 11.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
pop tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident....
. It was co-witten by Bocelli, multiple Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winner David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
and his daughter Amy Foster, for the closing ceremony
2006 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on February 26, 2006 beginning at 20:00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy.-Program:...
of the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, 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
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
, The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere is the second greatest hits album released by Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli. It includes five new studio recordings and was internationally released, by Sugar, October 22, 2007. The song "Vive Ya", was nominated for Record of the Year at the Latin Grammy...
.
Solo version
In the United StatesUnited States
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and the rest of the world outside of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, 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
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
/Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
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
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, and the Canadian albums
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
charts.
On February 26, 2006, Bocelli performed the multilingual
Multilingualism
Multilingualism is the act of using, or promoting the use of, multiple languages, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers. Multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. Multilingualism is becoming a social phenomenon governed by the needs of...
version of the song during the closing ceremony
2006 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on February 26, 2006 beginning at 20:00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy.-Program:...
of the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, before the flame was extinguished. While Bocelli was singing, 500 Italian brides entered the arena dressed in their wedding dress
Wedding dress
A wedding dress or wedding gown is the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants.- Western culture :...
es, and carrying lighted lilies
Lilium
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though the range extends into the northern subtropics...
; 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
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, on Season 5
American Idol (season 5)
The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise and also with 18 contestants getting record deals -...
of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
, 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
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album, The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere is the second greatest hits album released by Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli. It includes five new studio recordings and was internationally released, by Sugar, October 22, 2007. The song "Vive Ya", was nominated for Record of the Year at the Latin Grammy...
.
On March 18, 2006, "Because We Believe" debuted at No. 39, on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, spending only one week on the chart.
Marco Borsato duet
In the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the song was released as a duet with Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
Nederpop
Nederpop
Nederpop is a Dutch term that was invented by the mid-1970s to describe the Dutch pop music scene of the 1960s and 1970s that was gaining worldwide attention, exemplified by bands such as Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus....
singer Marco Borsato
Marco Borsato
Marco Borsato is a Dutch singer. He started performing in Italian before switching to Dutch in 1994. He is married to Leontine Ruiters and has three children.-Biography:...
. Borsato recorded his part in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, English, and Italian in Bocelli's studio in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and Bocelli's original vocals were used.
The single spent a total of 14 weeks on the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
chart, including six weeks at No. 1
Dutch Top 40 number-one hits of 2006
This is a list of the Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2006. The Dutch Top 40 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the Netherlands. It is published by radio station Radio 538.-Chart history:-Number-one artists:...
, becoming Borsato's first English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
No. 1 single in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
as well as Bocelli's first No. 1 single in the country.
In Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, the single picked at No. 4, Bocelli's best position in Flanders since "Con te partirò
Con te Partiró
- History :The song's original single release by Polydor Records was not commercially successful in Italy, and received little radio airplay there. Elsewhere, however, it was a massive hit. In France and Switzerland, the single topped the charts for 6 weeks, earning a triple Gold sales award. In...
" topped the charts in 1996, for 10 consecutive weeks
Ultratop 50 number-one hits of 1996
These hits topped the Ultratop 50 in 1996....
. The song eventually spent a total of 21 weeks on the Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
chart, seven weeks longer than it did in the Netherlands.
Gianna Nannini duet
In ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the Italian version of the song was released as a duet with Italian rock
Italian rock
Italian rock is a form of rock music produced primarily in Italy. The music genre has roots in the country as it spread in the early 1960s from the United States with the earliest versions of rock and roll during this period being cover versions or interpretative covers of already existing...
singer Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini is an Italian female singer-songwriter and pop musician. She may be best known for her 1986 song "Bello e Impossibile".-Personal life:...
.
The single spent a total of 14 weeks on the Musica e Dischi
Musica e Dischi
Musica e Dischi is the oldest and most important music industry publication in Italy. It was founded in October 1945 in Milan, Italy on the initiative of the journalist and musicologist Aldo Mario De Luigi, a former senior record of VCM...
, Italian single Top 50 chart, picking at No. 9, and a total of 4 weeks in the top 20 on the FIMI
Federation of the Italian Music Industry
The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy....
singles chart, picking at No. 11.
Duet with Marco Borsato
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Duet with Gianna Nannini
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