I Still Believe (Jeremy Camp song) explained

I Still Believe
Cover:JC-IStillBelieve.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jeremy Camp
Album:Stay
Released:June 24, 2003
Recorded:2002
Genre:Christian & Gospel
Length:4:37 (album version)[1]
Label:BEC Recordings
Producer:Adam Watts, Andy Dodd
Prev Title:Walk By Faith
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Stay
Next Year:2003

"I Still Believe" is the fourth single from contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Jeremy Camp's first major label full-length album, Stay, released on June 24, 2003.[2] This song was written after the death of Camp's first wife, Melissa.[3] The song peaked at No. 5 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his second top ten single. Camp released a live version which was performed on his 2005 album, Live Unplugged.[4] The track appears on the compilation WOW Hits 2004.[5]

The song inspired Camp to write his own life story of the same name, which was released in November 2003.[6] Lionsgate announced that they would be filming a faith-based movie named for the song, after the success of the Erwin Brothers's I Can Only Imagine (2018).[7] It was shot in the spring of 2019 and released on March 13, 2020.[8]

Background

Camp released the song as the fourth single from his second studio album Stay on June 24, 2003.[9] He wrote the song after the passing of his first wife, Melissa, who died from ovarian cancer on February 5, 2001.[10] Camp wrote on the liner notes of WOW Hits 2004, "This is the first song that the Lord gave me after the passing of my wife. I remember one night the Lord speaking to my heart to sit down and write a song, and I really didn't feel like writing at the time, but of course the tug was too strong. The whole basis of the song is that basically, no matter what happens in your life or how devastating a situation may be, God is still on the throne. And everything in His word is truth."[11]

Composition

"I Still Believe" is originally in the key of E-flat major.[12] Written in common time, Camp's vocal range spans from B♭3 to G5 during the song.[13]

Track listing

CD release[14]
  1. "I Still Believe (Medium Key Performance Track)" – 4:47
  2. "I Still Believe (Low Key Performance Track)" – 4:45
  3. "I Still Believe (High Key Performance Track)" – 4:45
  4. "I Still Believe" – 4:39
  1. "I Still Believe" – 4:35
  2. "I Still Believe" (Acoustic) – 4:48
  3. "Empty Me" – 3:37
  4. "You Are" [performed by Everman] – 4:03

Music video

The music video for the single "I Still Believe" was released on February 25, 2009.[16] The video features Camp performing the song on stage.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Still Believe – Jeremy Camp on Spotify . Spotify. February 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Stay – Jeremy Camp . iTunes. February 15, 1996. February 8, 2019.
  3. Book: I STILL BELIEVE Paperback – September 5, 2011 . September 2011. 978-0615468662 . Camp . Jeremy . Newman . Phil .
  4. Web site: Live Unplugged – Jeremy Camp . Amazon. February 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Wow Hits 2004 . Amazon. February 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Christian singer Jeremy Camp talks death of first wife . FoxNews. March 25, 2015. February 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: Lionsgate Reunites With 'I Can Only Imagine' Team For 'I Still Believe' About Faith-Based Singer Jeremy Camp. Deadline. February 7, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  8. Web site: 'I Can Only Imagine' Follow-Up Is in the Works at Lionsgate. HollywoodReporter. February 7, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  9. Web site: Stay – Jeremy Camp on Amazon. Camp. Jeremy. Spotify.com. February 8, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  10. Web site: Jeremy Camp: Melissa's Dying Wish. Haney. Audra. CBN.com. February 8, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  11. Web site: Wow Hits – WOW Hits 2004. Amazon.com. February 8, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  12. Web site: I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp Info. PraiseCharts.com. February 8, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  13. Web site: I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp. Camp. Jeremy. Musicnotes.com. February 8, 2019. February 8, 2019.
  14. Web site: Search – Jeremy Camp :: I Still Believe [Accompaniment/Performance Track]]. Tidal. February 8, 2019.
  15. Web site: I Still Believe on Spotify. Spotify. February 8, 2019.
  16. News: Jeremy Camp – I Still Believe. YouTube. November 22, 2018.
  17. Web site: Jeremy Camp – Christian AC History . Billboard . November 20, 2018.

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