Believe Again

Infobox Single
Name = Believe Again


Caption =
Artist = Delta Goodrem
from Album = Delta
A-side =
B-side = "Fortune and Love"
"Fever"(iTunes Exclusive)
"Unsure" (BigPond Exclusive)
Released = December 8, 2007 [http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/believe_again_1625448_169222.html Believe Again release date, October 21, 2007] "The Sun Herald". Retrieved November 4, 2007.]
Format = CD, digital download
Recorded = Avalon Studios, Dublin
SCS Studios, Hastings
Strongroom Studios, London
Genre = Piano pop
Dance-pop
Length = 5:46 (Album Version)
4:10 (Radio Edit)
4:06 (Video Version)
Label = Epic
Writer = Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton, Tommy Lee James, Nigel Hove
Producer = Stuart Crichton, Marius de Vries
Certification = Gold (ARIA)
Last single = "In This Life" (2007)
This single = "Believe Again" (2007)
Next single = "You Will Only Break My Heart" (2008)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Delta
Type = studio
prev_track = ...
prev_no =
this_track = "Believe Again"
track_no = 1
next_track = "In This Life"
next_no = 2Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Audio file= Delta_Goodrem_-_Believe_Again.ogg‎

"Believe Again" is a pop song written by Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton, Nigel Hove and Tommy Lee James, produced by Stuart Crichton and Marius de Vries for Goodrem's third studio album "Delta" (2007). The single, released in Australia on December 8, 2007, features exclusive remixes and the unreleased B-Side track, "Fortune And Love". [http://forums.deltagoodrem.com/index.php?showtopic=224521 Part Two Of Delta's Video Forum Chat Is Here!] "Delta Goodrem's Official Forum". Retrieved October 30, 2007.] The single was released to radio on November 12, 2007, although it had its premiere on commercial radio in late-October, 2007.

Background

The song was written by Goodrem, McFadden, Nigel Hove and James Crichton just after Christmas in 2006. On writing with fiancee McFadden, Goodrem said, "He is such a brilliant writer. I was intimidated by his talent, because we have really different writing styles." [http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/kylz123/tvhitsarticle.jpgOut of the Blue!] "TV-Hits". Retrieved October 21, 2007] Goodrem states that the song brought about the focus the album needed when she stated, "The turning point came with the album's opening song 'Believe Again'. Before that I was feeling a little unsure about the direction of the new album. That song really turned things around for me in a lot of different ways." [ [http://www.deltagoodrem.com/biography/home.do Official biography] "Deltagoodrem.com". Retrieved December 15, 2007.]

The song has been noted to be about overcoming life's obstacles.Samantha Amjadali [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22618692-5006024,00.html Sounds like Delta's inspired] "The Sunday-Herald". Retrieved October 21, 2007.] Goodrem also stated that for her the song means a positive, uplifting shift in her writing style. Goodrem says about the song:

“The song closed the door to an era, after years of struggling. I actually stopped writing songs after recovering from cancer because I just needed to feel free from such artistic environment."

“Believe Again is about my constant perseverance. It shows that you can overcome anything in life as long as you have a strong belief in yourself,” she explained. [RADIN SRI GHAZALI [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/Features/20080124164742/Article/indexF_html No stopping Goodrem] "NST online". Retrieved February 12, 2008.]

The Sun Herald has given the song 4.5/5 stars praising its big strings, vocals, beats and accompanying video.Fact|date=December 2007

Due to overwhelming demand for the remix used on Goodrem's AFI performance the "Believe Again (Diamond Cut Remix)" aka Richard Sanford Remix was released on the You Will Only Break My Heart EP available through iTunes Australia.

Music video

The video, shot in a warehouse in Sydney, was filmed in the week ending October 20 by Michael Spiccia, a friend of Goodrem. [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22864698-5006024,00.html Delta Goodrem the definition of a star] "Herald Sun". Retrieved December 4, 2007.] In it, Goodrem plays different mystical characters including a water nymph most likely to be the Nymph of Springs Pegaeae, a crystal-covered, cave dwelling Wiccan or Nymph and a sky goddess swathed in navy satin, most likely Aušrinė, a Lithuanian Sky deity.

According to the Sun Herald newspaper, it is one of the most expensive music videos to be produced in recent years. When speaking exclusively about the video, Goodrem said: "There's flames and water - it's a real fantasy sequence, but it's quite dark. It's not going to be a bright-looking clip."Christine Sams [http://forums.deltagoodrem.com/index.php?showtopic=223926&st=0&gopid=5666208&#entry5666208 Believe Again Video] "The Sun-Herald". Retrieved October 21, 2007.]

The video is the first to be released in HD resolution in Australia. The video has many special-effects, in total 109 shots according to the director, more than the average feature film. It took 2 days to film and 6 weeks to complete the special effects. Art-directors from Australia, America and Spain were included in the production of the video.

The first shots from the video were incorporated into the album's television promotional commercial that has been broadcasted nationally on commercial networks since the beginning of November, although these shots did not make it to the final edit of the video.

The video won the award for "Best Video of the Year" during the MTV Video Music Awards in Australia of 2008. Goodrem accepted the award via satellite due to promotional commitments in the USA at the time.

Track listing

;CD single [ [http://www.bigwentertainment.com.au/product.asp?intProductID=1625448&intArtistID=169222 Delta Goodrem - Believe Again (product info)] "Big Entertainment.com.au". Retrieved November 19, 2007.]
# "Believe again" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
# "Fortune And Love" — 3:52
# "Believe Again" (Tommy Trash Remix) — 7:15
# "Believe Again" (Electrodex Remix) — 3:57
# Behind the Scenes (Video)

;iTunes Australia EP
# "Believe Again" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
# "Fortune and Love" — 3:52
# "Believe Again" (Tommy Trash Remix) — 7:15
# "Believe Again" (Electrodex Remix) — 3:57
# "Fever" [iTunes Australia Exclusive] — 3:38

;BigPond Music EP
# "Believe Again" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
# "Fortune and Love" — 3:52
# "Believe Again" (Tommy Trash Remix) — 7:15
# "Believe Again" (Electrodex Remix) — 3:57
# "Unsure" [BigPond Music Australia Exclusive] — 2:58

Reception & chart performance

"Believe Again" was officially released to radio on November 12, 2007. It became the most added song on Australian radio that week, while previous single, "In This Life", remained in the #1 spot on the Australian Airplay Chart. [ [http://www.themusicnetwork.com.au/20.0.html Radio Charts] "The Music Network". Retrieved November 21, 2007.]

On December 16, 2007 the single debuted and peaked at #2 on the Australian Singles Chart. The track also managed to acquire Goodrem her eleventh #1 on the Australian Airplay Chart.

A mere 5 weeks after "In This Life" topped the NLP Singles Chart, "Believe Again" was released for airplay and made an impressive #1 debut on 14 September 2008, staying at the top for 2 consecutive weeks.

In early March 2008, "Believe Again" received airplay in the United States on a rhythmic XM Satellite Radio station, reaching #1 on the station's playlist. [ [http://w2.mediabase.com/mmrweb/AllAccess/stations.asp?c_let=X081-FM "Mediabase"] Retrieved March 4, 2008.]

Official versions & remixes

* Album Version - 5:46
* Radio Edit - 4:10
* Video Version - 4:06
* Tommy Trash Remix - 7:15
* Tommy Trash Remix Edit - 3:45
* Tommy Trash Dub - 6:13
* Electrodex Remix - 5:27
* Electrodex Remix Edit - 3:57
* Diamond Cut Remix - 4:57

References