I Believe (Bro'Sis song) explained

I Believe
Cover:	I Believe.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bro'Sis
Album:	Never Forget (Where You Come From)
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	2001
Length:	3:27
Next Title:	Do You
Next Year:	2002

"I Believe" is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Alex Christensen, Jens Klein, Peter Könemann, and Clyde "J. Ena" "Ward and produced by the former for their debut studio album, Never Forget (Where You Come From) (2001). The song was released as the band's debut single on 3 December 2001 following their formation on the RTL II reality television show Popstars – Du bist mein Traum. It became the year's Christmas number one in Germany and spent five consecutive weeks at number one, achieving a double platinum certification from the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

Chart performance

Selling a record-breaking 800,000 copies in its first week of release,^[2] "I Believe" debuted on top the singles charts in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.^[2] Germany's Christmas number one of 2001, it spent five consecutive weeks at number one. The song was certified double platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments figures of more than 1.0 million physical units.

Music video

A music video for "I Believe" was directed by Swedish film maker Patric Ullaeus and filmed in Gothenburg in November 2001.^[3] Detlef Soost served as the video's choreographer.^[3]

Credits and personnel

• Ross Antony – vocals
• Hila Bronstein – vocals
• Alex Christensen – writing, production, scratches
• Jens Klein – keyboards, programming, editing, mixing
• Peter Könemann – keyboards, programming, editing

• Shaham Joyce – vocals
• Faiz Mangat – vocals
• Indira Weis – vocals
• Giovanni Zarrella – vocals

Charts

Year-end charts

2001 year-end chart performance for "I Believe"!Chart (2001)!Position

Germany (Official German Charts)^[5]	77

2002 year-end chart performance for "I Believe"!Chart (2002)!Position

Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[6]	4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	45
Germany (Official German Charts)^[8]	12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	15

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2010)!Position

Germany (Official German Charts)^[10]	11

Notes and References

1. Germany's Latest Popstars Sitting Pretty. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 20. 6. 1. 2 February 2002.
2. Web site: Charts KW51: Bro'Sis macht es den No Angels nach. MusikWoche. 13 December 2001. 24 May 2024.
3. Web site: Making of a Band – Part 2. Discogs. 24 May 2024.
4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 1. 11. 29 December 2001.
5. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001. GfK Entertainment. de. 6 April 2017.
6. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2002. austriancharts.at. de. 29 January 2020.
7. Year in Review: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002. Music & Media. 21. 2–3. 14. 11 January 2003.
8. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2002. GfK Entertainment. de. 6 April 2017.
9. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002. hitparade.ch. de. 29 January 2020.
10. Web site: Österreichischer Musikmarkt 2010 – Erstmals veröffentlicht: die meistverkauften Alben und Songs der Jahre 2000-2010 . . de . 27 November 2023.