I Believe

~ Recording by Tears for Fears

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB1985-02-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB1985-02-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MERH 58
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • NL1985-02-25
Phonogram824300-2
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422-824 300-1 M-1, 824300-1Q
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • DE1985-02-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Phonogram824 300-1
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-4 M-1
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-4
1.5I Believe4:53Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (22 - Allied Pressing)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422-824 300-1 M-1, 824 300-1 M-1
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-1, 824 300-1Q
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 300-2
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1992-03-13
FontanaSTARCD 5894
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll DownTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaPHCR 1162
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) (Made in Germany / PG 833)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510 939-2, 510939-2
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) (Made in France by PRS)Tears For FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-2
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-4
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)P2 10939
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-1
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana314 510 939-2, P2 10939
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-2
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)P2 10939
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 510 939-2, D180162
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-2
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)P2-24300
1.7I Believe4:50Tears for FearsThe Emotion Collection: Coming Around AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/34
2.5I Believe4:50Tears for FearsThe Power of Love: 1984–1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Time–Life MusicTL629/6
1.5I Believe4:57Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 730
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • US1999-03-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 558 106-2
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • XE1999-06-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)558 106-2
1.11I Believe4:45Tears for FearsGoldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)73145865322
1.5I Believe4:50Tears for FearsShoutTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)548 488-2
1.7I Believe4:55Tears for FearsThe CollectionTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)063 358-2
1.9I Believe4:51Tears for FearsThe Ultimate CollectionTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)CCM 586 683-2
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92 (Deluxe Sound + Vision)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana0602498191224
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana06024 984 901-3, 51901106
1.7I Believe4:55Tears for FearsThe CollectionTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)BUDCD 1220 115
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-02-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9868770
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-02-11
2.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsChronicles: 3 Classic AlbumsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-21
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0004797-02
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB2006-05-01
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)983 073-9
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • US2006-05-23
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0006691-02
1.6I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSowing the Seeds of Love: The Best of Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06024 9839245
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaUMFSAV 5011 (178)
3.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaUMFSAV 5011 (178)
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2010-02-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-94430/1
1.5I Believe?:??Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMOFI 1-033
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2014-05-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UIGY-9559
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2014-05-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-40071
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XE2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3794991
5.21I Believe4:54Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XE2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3794991
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • GB2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602537949922
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • XW2014-11-10
Universal UMC
1.5I Believe4:54Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (reissue, 180g)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)3794995
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • XE2014-12-11
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3797356
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0022094-02
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (deluxe, mastered for iTunes)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (mastered for iTunes)Tears for FearsAlbum
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe version, mastered for iTunes)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • US2015-03-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.5I Believe4:56Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (24-Bit/96 kHz)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XW2015-11-09
Universal UMC
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From The Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2016-08-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UIGY-15010
1.14I Believe4:56Tears for FearsRule the WorldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602567113782
1.14I Believe4:56Tears for FearsRule the WorldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0027605‐02
1.14I Believe4:56Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-11-10
  • DE2017-11-10
  • GB2017-11-10
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00600753802878, CDV 3197
1.14I Believe4:54Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602567113782
1.14I Believe4:54Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.14I Believe4:54Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
1.8I Believe4:50Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92 (SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Compilation, Super Jewel Box)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2020-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5389907
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (made in USA by PDO)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.5I Believe4:54Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (club edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)824 300-2, D-143666
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (made in France)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
(unknown)
1.5I Believe4:55Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 300-2

Relationships

engineer:David Bascombe
producer:Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):Manny Elias (in 1984)
grand piano and lead vocals:Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
keyboard:Ian Stanley (in 1984)
saxophone:Will Gregory (saxophonist and member of Goldfrapp) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985)
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:I Believe (in 1984)

Related works

I Believe

lyricist and composer:Roland Orzabal
publisher:Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)