Cher’s “Believe” is about getting over heartbreak. It pioneered the use of Auto-Tune as a recognizable vocal effect; at the time it was known as the “Cher effect”.
According to The New York Times the song took nine years to make. In 1990, songwriter Brian Higgins wrote the initial hook but was unha...
[Intro]
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
[Verse 1]
No matter how hard I try
You keep pushing me aside
And I can't break through
There's no talking to you
[Pre-Chorus]
It's so sad that you're leaving
It takes time to believe it
But after all is said and done
You're gonna be the lonely one, oh
[Chorus]
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
[Verse 2]
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and wait for you?
Well, I can't do that
And there's no turning back
[Pre-Chorus]
I need time to move on
I need love to feel strong
'Cause I've had time to think it through
And maybe I'm too good for you, oh
[Chorus]
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
[Bridge]
Well, I know that I'll get through this
'Cause I know that I am strong
And I don't need you anymore
Oh, I don't need you anymore
Oh, I don't need you anymore
No, I don't need you anymore
[Chorus]
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough, no"
Do you believe in life after love?
Believe was written by Tim Powell & Stuart McLennen & Matt Gray & Steve Torch & Paul Barry & Brian Higgins.
Believe was produced by Brian Rawling & Mark Taylor.
“Believe” is probably not the first song to use AutoTune (which was invented in 1997), but it’s arguably the first hit to use the technology.
Estimate: 133 bpm
This is a computer program’s estimate based on an analysis of the recording. Source: AcousticBrainz
The sound for “Believe” started with an argument that Mark [Taylor, her longtime producer] and I had. The verse was not good. And he kept saying, Cher, you’ve got to sing it better, you’ve got to sing it better. And finally I said, Dude, if you want it better, get somebody else. And I walked out.And...