I Believe (Bon Jovi song)
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"I Believe" is a hard rock
song by American rock
band Bon Jovi
. Written by Jon Bon Jovi
, it was released as the first track and fifth single from their 1992 album, Keep the Faith
. The single reached number eleven in the UK and number forty in Australia. But it didn't chart in the U.S.
This song fits the classical hard rock song structure: intro, verse, bridge, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus, solo, second bridge and chorus to end.
Tracks 2, 3 and 4 were recorded live on the New Jersey
and Keep the Faith Tours. The dates or locations of the shows aren't available due to their absence from the liner notes
.
" (1993) and the "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour
" (1993) and on occasion on the Crush Tour (2000). Since then, it has been barely played and has become one of the rarest songs to be played live. It was played once in Germany during the 2003 Bounce Tour
, once in London during the 2008 Lost Highway Tour
, and most recently, once in Sydney, Australia during the 2010 Circle Tour
.
When played live, this song features both Richie Sambora
and Jon Bon Jovi at guitar.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
song by American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
. Written by Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
, it was released as the first track and fifth single from their 1992 album, Keep the Faith
Keep the Faith
Keep the Faith is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on November 3, 1992 by Mercury Records. Keep the Faith represents the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Bon Jovi, which turned away from glam metal in favor of a more mature hard rock...
. The single reached number eleven in the UK and number forty in Australia. But it didn't chart in the U.S.
Song structure
The songs starts with fading-in distorted noises generated by guitars and Jon Bon Jovi's voice, until a furious guitar takes place. After the instrumental intro, the voice enters into scene.This song fits the classical hard rock song structure: intro, verse, bridge, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus, solo, second bridge and chorus to end.
UK release
- "I Believe" (Clearmountain Mix)
- "Runaway" (live)
- "Livin' on a Prayer" (live)
- "Wanted Dead or Alive" (live)
Tracks 2, 3 and 4 were recorded live on the New Jersey
New Jersey Syndicate Tour
The New Jersey Syndicate Tour, Jersey Syndicate Tour, New Jersey Syndicate Brotherhood Tour, or New Jersey Tour, was a concert tour by American hard rock band Bon Jovi that ran from 1988 to 1990...
and Keep the Faith Tours. The dates or locations of the shows aren't available due to their absence from the liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
.
Live performances
"I Believe" was played extensively during the "Keep the Faith TourKeep the Faith Tour
The Keep the Faith Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Bon Jovi that ran during the first half of 1993. The tour was put on in support of the band's multi-platinum 1992 album Keep the Faith...
" (1993) and the "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour
The I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Bon Jovi that ran during the second half of 1993. The tour was an extension of the Keep the Faith Tour which was in promotion of the 1992 multi-platinum album Keep the Faith...
" (1993) and on occasion on the Crush Tour (2000). Since then, it has been barely played and has become one of the rarest songs to be played live. It was played once in Germany during the 2003 Bounce Tour
Bounce Tour
The Bounce Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi.-Personnel:*Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals, guitar*Richie Sambora – guitar, backing vocals, talkbox*Hugh McDonald – bass, backing vocals...
, once in London during the 2008 Lost Highway Tour
Lost Highway Tour
The Lost Highway Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi, that took place from October 2007 to July 2008 in support of their tenth studio album Lost Highway...
, and most recently, once in Sydney, Australia during the 2010 Circle Tour
The Circle Tour
The Circle Tour is a worldwide concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi. The arena leg of the tour has finished and the stadium run has begun, starting off in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and then heading to East Rutherford, New Jersey for the grand opening of New Meadowlands Stadium...
.
When played live, this song features both Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band...
and Jon Bon Jovi at guitar.