I Believe in You (Frank Loesser song)
"I Believe in You" is a 1961 song written by Frank Loesser for his musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, where it was introduced by Robert Morse.[1] The protagonist of the musical, J. Pierrepont Finch, sings the song to himself in the mirror while shaving.[2] In the movie version, Rosemary (played by Michele Lee) also sings it to Pierrepont (again played by Morse).
Notable recordings[]
- Anita O'Day – included in her album Time for 2 (1962)
- Peggy Lee – Sugar 'n' Spice (1962)
- Jack Jones – for his album She Loves Me (1963).[3]
- Sarah Vaughan – The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan (1963)
- Nancy Wilson – Broadway – My Way (1964)
- Frank Sinatra and Count Basie – It Might As Well Be Swing (1964)
- Shirley Bassey – Shirley Stops the Shows (1965)
- Ron Collier Tentet - Ron Collier Tentet (1965)
- Bobby Darin – In a Broadway Bag (Mame) (1966)
- Dionne Warwick – On Stage and in the Movies (1967)
- Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme – Together on Broadway (1967).[4]
- Jo Stafford and Warren Covington – recorded in 1969 for a Reader's Digest set.[5]
References[]
- ^ Geoffrey Block (2 October 2009). Enchanted Evenings: The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber. Oxford University Press. pp. 256–. ISBN 978-0-19-988882-5.
- ^ Thomas S. Hischak (2 June 2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press. pp. 353–. ISBN 978-0-19-533533-0.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Big Band Library". bigbandlibrary.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
Categories:
- 1961 songs
- Songs from musicals
- Songs written by Frank Loesser