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)[3]
- Peggy Lee – Sugar 'n' Spice (1962)
- Jack Jones – for his album She Loves Me (1963).[4]
- Sarah Vaughan – The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan (1963)
- Nancy Wilson – Broadway – My Way (1964)
- 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)[5]
- Eydie Gorme – Together on Broadway (1967).[6]
- Jo Stafford and Warren Covington – recorded in 1969 for a Reader's Digest set.[7]
References
- ISBN 978-0-19-988882-5.
- ISBN 978-0-19-533533-0.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
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- ^ "Big Band Library". bigbandlibrary.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
