I Believe (Fantasia song)

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"I Believe"
Fantasia I Believe.jpg
Single by Fantasia
ReleasedJune 15, 2004 (2004-06-15)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length5:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Clive Davis
Fantasia singles chronology
"I Believe"
(2004) 		"Truth Is"
(2004)

"I Believe" is the debut single released by singer and American Idol season 3 winner, Fantasia Barrino. The song significantly helped Fantasia rise to fame. The song was co-written by former American Idol contestant Tamyra Gray and was released on June 15, 2004.

"I Believe" debuted at number-one on US Billboard Hot 100, selling 142,000 copies in its first week,[1] making it the second debut single by a female artist to debut at number-one, following Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)".[2] The song also reached number-one on the Canadian Singles Chart and number four on Australian ARIA Singles Chart. It was included on her debut album Free Yourself, released on November 23, 2004.

Background[edit]

Fantasia sang "I Believe" on the third-season finale of American Idol as her last performance within the competition. Diana DeGarmo, the runner up of American Idol Season 3, sang the song first, also on the finale, for her first performance of the night. The judges unanimously acclaimed Fantasia the winner of season 3, a prediction that came true when she was crowned American Idol the following evening. An ecstatic and tearful Fantasia performed her new single "I Believe" minutes after the announcement. DeGarmo's performance was also well received by the judges.

The song was an instant success for Fantasia when it was released on June 15, 2004.[3] It performed well on the radio and sales charts of the United States and Canada debuting at number one in both nations. This made Fantasia the first artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to debut at number one with a first record.[4] "I Believe" is also the winner of three Billboard Awards. "I Believe" is noted for its inspirational lyrics.

Commercial performance[edit]

When the song was released it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number one for one week and dropped out of the US Top 40 after four weeks. In its debut week the single shattered the first week sales record for any single in 2004 in the US, and was certified double platinum by the CRIA in Canada, selling more than 80,000 units. It has sold 527,000 copies in the United States,[5] making it one of the most successful singles of 2004. "I Believe" was number one on the US single sales chart for eleven consecutive weeks and ten weeks in Canada, giving it the longest stay at number one on the chart by any Idol contestant. "I Believe" also spent six consecutive weeks at number one on the US R&B Single Sales chart. "I Believe" hit number one on more music charts than any other Idol contestant's debut single so far. On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, it was the first song to hit number one without making the Year-End chart that did not peak near the Billboard chart year cut off.[6]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Result
2004 Billboard Music Awards Top Selling Single of the Year ("I Believe") Won
Top Selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("I Believe") Won
2005 Billboard American Urban Radio Networks Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single ("I Believe") Won

Track listing[edit]

I Believe EP

  1. "I Believe" – 5:00
  2. "Chain of Fools" – 3:17
  3. "Summertime" – 2:46

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 15, 2004
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
[3]
July 6, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [16]
Australia July 19, 2004 CD [17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. '^ "Idols Fantasia debuts atop the singles chart". EW.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Susman, Gary (June 2, 2004). "Fantasia and Diana to release dueling singles". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Fantasia Ropes In Big Boi, Missy For Second Disc
  5. ^ How the American Idol coronation singles stack up, part 1 usatoday.com. Jun 04, 2009.
  6. ^ "FAQs About The Billboard Year End Top 100 Songs Chart". Bob Borst's Home of Pop Culture. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Fantasia – I Believe". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. October 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Fantasia – I Believe". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 29, saptamina 19.07 – 25.07, 2004" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on January 17, 2005. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004". ARIA. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1562. July 2, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th July 2004" (PDF). ARIA. July 19, 2004. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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