Believe Me (Fort Minor song)

"Believe Me" is a song by American hip hop artist Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the third US and first international[1] single from Fort Minor's debut album, The Rising Tied. Two versions of the CD single were released, the first being released in November 15, 2005; and the second in November 22, 2005. The track features hip hop group Styles of Beyond and Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill.

"Believe Me"
Single by Fort Minor featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond
from the album The Rising Tied
Released	November 15, 2005 (Version 1) November 22, 2005 (Version 2)
Recorded	NRG Studios in 2005
Genre	Alternative hip hop conscious hip hop
Length	3:43
Label	Machine Shop, Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Takbir Bashir Ryan Maginn Mike Shinoda
Producer(s)	Mike Shinoda
Fort Minor singles chronology
"Petrified / Remember the Name" (2005) "Believe Me" (2005) "Where'd You Go" (2006)
Music video
"Believe Me" on YouTube

Background

"Believe Me" is one of two songs in The Rising Tied (other than "Red to Black"[2]) where Mike Shinoda also sings (besides rapping), specifically the chorus. The main melody of the song is from Apple Inc.'s GarageBand loops named "Orchestra Strings 08." In the end of the album version song, it is heard that Mike Shinoda says, "Okay, so here's the thing", and segues into "Get Me Gone".

Music video

The official music video was directed by Lauren Briet. The video simply shows Fort Minor in a parking garage, which is illuminated by lights that expand to one side. The chorus is presented with more exchanging lights in the shape of Mike Shinoda's head. Also, in the very last second of the video clip it is possible to see somebody (appears to be Tak) possibly tripping over or dancing just after the colored light passes Ryu. In the start of the video the water drops which fall on the ground synchronize with the beginning piano tune. DJ Cheapshot of Styles of Beyond and Eric Bobo also appear in the video, although none of them play any instruments.

The music video is available on the Fort Minor Militia DVD.

Track listings

CD1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Believe Me" (featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond)	3:42
2.	"There They Go" (featuring Sixx John)	3:17

CD2 • Europe CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Believe Me" (featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond)	3:42
2.	"There They Go" (featuring Sixx John)	3:17
3.	"Petrified" (Los Angeles remix)	3:32

Chart positions

Chart (2005-06)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	43
Austria (Ö3 Austria)[4]	47
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5]	5
Brazil (ABPD)[6]	15
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[7]	35
Europe (European Hot 100)[8]	90
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9]	5
Germany (Official German Chart)[10]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11]	58
UK Singles (Official Chart Company)[12]	92

References

1. LPAssociation Believe Me
2. Making of The Rising Tied on YouTube
3. "Believe Me" Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, australian-charts.com (5 weeks on chart, peaking at #43)
4. "Believe Me" Archived June 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, austriancharts.at (11 weeks on chart, peaking at #47)
5. "Believe Me" Archived November 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, ultratop.be (5 weeks on chart, peaking at #5)
6. "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
7. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20063 into search.
8. Fort Minor Chart History
9. "Believe Me" Archived April 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, finnishcharts.com (3 weeks on chart, peaking at #5)
10. "Believe Me", αCharts.us (9 weeks on chart, peaking at #29)
11. "Believe Me" Archived February 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, dutchcharts.nl (6 weeks on chart, peaking at #58)
12. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/17669/fort-minor/

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics