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, featuring singer Sandra Edwards on vocals, released by Shindig,

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as the debut single from the project's only album, ''Games'' (1997). The song was mixed by Nobby (aka Martin Neary) and re-released two times during 1995, before peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. But on the

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, it was even more successful, reaching number-one in June 1995. In 1997, a remix reached number 28 in the UK. Six years later, in 2003, a remix by American DJ Chris Cox peaked at number-one on the US ''

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chart, finally seeing the track being released also in the US. "I Believe" remains the project most successful release to date and is by many considered a classic of its genre.

Critical reception

Howard Cohen from ''

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'' described the song as "a pounding

number with a contagious minor-key piano riff." A reviewer from ''

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'' gave "I Believe" four out of five, calling it an "up tempo happy house anthem that proved so popular in

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'' Dance Update declared it as a "diva and chants prodded powerful piano built percussive groove".

Track listing

* 12" single, UK (1995) #"I Believe" (12" Master) #"I Believe" (Radio Mix) #"I Believe" (The Tweakin') #"I Believe" (Bath Tub Dub) * 12", Germany (1997) #"I Believe '97" (

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Extended Mix) — 5:26 #"I Believe '97" (Sanchez Backwards Dub) — 9:48 #"I Believe '97" (Sharp Blasted Remix) — 8:27 #"I Believe '97" (Original 12" Mix) — 7:15 * 12", UK (2003) #"I Believe" (12" Master Mix) — 7:15 #"I Believe" (Chris Cox Club Mix) — 8:07 * CD single, UK & Europe (1995) #"I Believe" (Radio Mix) — 4:25 #"I Believe" (12" Master) — 7:15 #"I Believe" (The Tweakin') — 7:33 #"I Believe" (Bathtub Dub) — 6:40 * CD single, Europe (1997) #"I Believe" (Sash Edit) — 3:42 #"I Believe" (Sanchez Edit) — 4:06 #"I Believe" (Sash Extended Mix) — 5:27 #"I Believe" (Sanchez Mongoloids In London Mix) — 9:54 #"I Believe" (Sharp Blasted Remix) — 8:29 #"I Believe" (Original 12") — 7:14 * CD maxi, Australia (1995) #"I Believe" (Radio Edit) — 3:54 #"I Believe" (Notloveland Radio Mix) — 3:34 #"I Believe" (12" Master) — 7:15 #"I Believe" (Notloveland Full On Vocal Mix) — 8:00 #"I Believe" (Red Jerry Mix) — 6:48 #"I Believe" (Tweakin' Mix) — 7:31

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1995 debut singles 1995 songs 1997 songs 2003 songs East West Records singles Eurodance songs English house music songs Songs written by Mark Topham Music Week number-one dance singles {{1990s-song-stub