"I Still Believe"
Single by Brenda K. Starr
from the album Brenda K. Starr
Released	1988
Format	Airplay only (U.S.), CD single (non-U.S.)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:50
Label	MCA
Writer(s)	Antonia Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli
Producer(s)	E. Deodato
Chart positions
#13 (U.S.)
Brenda K. Starr singles chronology
	"I Still Believe" (1988)	"What You See Is What You Get" (1988)

"I Still Believe" is a song written by Antonia Armato and Giuseppe Cantarelli and originally recorded by pop singer Brenda K. Starr. It is a ballad in which the singer knows that she and her former boyfriend will never be together again, but still believes that some day it may happen. It was covered by American pop–R&B singer Mariah Carey. Image File history File links Brenda_K._Starr_I_Still_Believe_single_cover. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... Brenda K. Starr (born Brenda Kaplan on October 15, 1966 in New York City) is a singer originally in dance/pop music, but now mostly in salsa-based music. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is about the country United States of America. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... For Popular music (music that is popular, rather than of a specific genre or style), see Popular music. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Music Corporation of America, commonly known as MCA, is a United States based corporation in the music business. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Antonia Armato is a songwriter who is most known for writing the hit single I Still Believe. Antonia wrote the song based on a relationship she was in at the time. ... Giuseppe Cantarelli is a songwriter who co-wrote the song I Still Believe. Categories: Mariah Carey Related Articles Stubs ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Brenda K. Starr (born Brenda Kaplan on October 15, 1966 in New York City) is a singer originally in dance/pop music, but now mostly in salsa-based music. ... Antonia Armato is a songwriter who is most known for writing the hit single I Still Believe. Antonia wrote the song based on a relationship she was in at the time. ... Giuseppe Cantarelli is a songwriter who co-wrote the song I Still Believe. Categories: Mariah Carey Related Articles Stubs ... Brenda K. Starr (born Brenda Kaplan on October 15, 1966 in New York City) is a singer originally in dance/pop music, but now mostly in salsa-based music. ... A ballad is a story in a song, usually a narrative song or poem. ... In popular music a cover version is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B or even Runub) was coined as a musical marketing term in the United States in 1949 by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, and was used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz, gospel, and blues. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. ...

Brenda K. Starr version

Brenda K. Starr recorded the song for her debut album Brenda K. Starr, and it was produced by E. Deodato. The song was based on a real life relationship of one of its songwriters, Antonia Armato: Armato's former boyfriend has proposed to her, but she felt that the timing was not right. He was not pleased, and pushed her into an ultimatium: to get married or break up. Even though Armato loved her boyfriend at the time, she stuck to her convictions and the couple broke up. To deal with her emotional pain, Armato wrote the song.^{[citation needed]}

It was released as the first single from Starr's debut album in 1988 (see 1988 in music) and peaked at number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming Starr's first and only top twenty single. It is considered her signature song, and in 1996 (see 1996 in music) she recorded a new version of it. While the original version of the song was dance-pop, the re-recording was based on a more Latin-styled production, and parts of the song were also translated into Spanish. The original version of the song was ranked seventh on VH1's list of "40 Most Awesomely Bad Breakup Songs". In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1987 in music, other events of 1988, 1989 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established singer, or band, is most closely identified with, even though they have had success with a variety of songs. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on 5 charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill her. ... Dance-pop is a style of dance music that grew out of disco in the mid-80s. ... Latin American music, or the music of Latin America, is sometimes called Latin music. ... VH1 (spelled VH-1 (Video Hits One) until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment (then a division of Warner Communications and then-current owners of MTV, which originally came up with the idea of the channel). ...

"I Still Believe"
Single by Mariah Carey
from the album #1's
Released	1999
Format	CD single, CD maxi single, cassette single, cassette maxi single, 7" single
Genre	Pop/R&B
Length	3:54
Label	Sony
Writer(s)	Antonia Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli
Producer(s)	Mariah Carey, Stevie J, Mike Mason
Chart positions
#4 (U.S.) #16 (UK) #54 (Australia)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"When You Believe" (1998)	"I Still Believe" (1999)	"Heartbreaker" (1999)

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Mariah Carey version

Mariah Carey co-produced her cover of the song with Stevie J and Mike Mason for her eighth album, #1's, and it was released as the album's second single in 1999 (see 1999 in music). She re-recorded the song as a tribute to Starr, as she had been Starr's backing singer in the late 1980s and Starr had helped jump start Carey's career by handing a demo tape to Sony executive Tommy Mottola, who then signed Carey's first recording contract. Stevie J. (born Steve Jordan) is an African-American record producer and songwriter. ... Mike Mason is a record producer who has worked with Stevie J. He helped co-produce Mariah Careys I Still Believe Categories: Mariah Carey Related Articles Stubs ... #1s was Mariah Careys eighth album, and is a collection of her number-one hit singles (songs that peaked at number one in the USA on the Billboard Hot 100). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... See also: 1998 in music, 1999 in British music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... Thomas Daniel Tommy Mottola Jr (born July 14, 1949) is a music executive and co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group. ...

Unlike the preceding single from #1's, "When You Believe", the song enjoyed more success within the United States than elsewhere, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Though it was Carey's first single to chart on radio airplay points alone, its airplay was relatively low while sales were much stronger. It was certified platinum by the RIAA, and was ranked thirty-sixth on the Hot 100 year-end charts for 1999. Outside the U.S., it was most successful in Brazil, where it peaked within the top five; however, in most countries it settled in the middle of the charts, such as in the United Kingdom where it reached the top twenty. It entered the Canadian top ten, but did not reach the top forty in Australia or Germany. When You Believe is a song originally composed by Stephen Schwartz, and later refurbished by writer-producer Babyface, as the theme to the film The Prince of Egypt. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The RIAA Logo. ...

Music videos and remixes

The single's video, directed by Brett Ratner, was heavily inspired by the life of Marilyn Monroe. It shows Carey (who emulates Monroe's make-up and hairstyles and Judy Garland's performance gestures) visiting an army base and singing for soldiers as Monroe had done during the Korean War. A music video (also promo) is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Brett Ratner Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is a Cuban-American Jewish film director and music-video director. ... Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) is one of the 20th centurys most famous movie stars, sex symbols and pop icons. ... Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969), born Frances Ethel Gumm, was an American film actress considered by many to be one of the greatest singing stars of Hollywoods Golden Era of musical film. ... Combatants Western Allied/UN combatants: South Korea, United States Communist combatants: North Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Strength Note: All figures may vary according to source. ...

A remix of the song was produced by Carey and Damizza titled "I Still Believe/Pure Imagination" (formally "I Still Believe (Damizza Reemix)"). It differs significantly from the original, as it retains none of the music and only minor lyrical elements. The melody is based heavily on interpolations of the song "Pure Imagination" from the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and the song features rapped and sung parts by Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) and Da Brat. A remix is an alternate mix of a song different from the original version, made using the techniques of audio editing. ... Come with me And youll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look And youll see into your imagination. ... This article is about the 1971 film adaptation. ... Krayzie Bone (born Anthony Henderson on June 17, 1974) also known as Leather Face or Leatha Face, and Sawed Off Gangsta, is a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. ... Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is a U.S. rap group from Cleveland, Ohio known for their quick-tongued rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... Da Brat (born Shawntae Harris on April 14, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American rapper who emerged in the early 1990s and was the first solo female rap artist to go platinum. ...

An abbreviated version of "I Still Believe/Pure Imagination", without Da Brat and more from Krayzie Bone, can be found on Bone's album Thug Mentality (1999). A video for the remix was commissioned and directed by Carey herself, showing her as a peasant girl in a Mexican village as she tends to her goats and gathers water for her family. Bone is portrayed as a pariah of sorts in the town, in whom Carey may have a romantic interest. Da Brat takes on the role of the community gringo, as she arrives in a car with a lot of money. Pariah, originally the name of the Pariah people in India, has gained widespread use as an analogy, especially in the phrase social pariah, as a term for anyone despised or rejected by others. ... Gringo (feminine, gringa) is a term in the Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese languages used to refer to foreigners, especially those from the United States. ...

Several other remixes of the song were created, and each was carefully overseen by Carey, who re-recorded her vocals for all of them. Stevie J, who co-produced the original song, enlisted the help of rappers Mocha and Amil to join Carey on a remix he was developing. Although it contains completely new musical elements (with no music derived from the original and only small lyrical elements), Carey, Stevie J, and the rappers do not receive songwriting credit. Stevie J. (born Steve Jordan) is an African-American record producer and songwriter. ... A mocha, in beverage form. ... Amil (an acronym for All Money Is Legal) is a female rapper (nee Amilian) who had prominence in the late 90s as a Jay-Z protegé. Her album included Aretha Franklin singing background on the first track and the hit single I Got That, a duet with Beyoncé, featuring Eve. ...

David Morales created several remixes of the song, including the "Classic Club" mix. It retains the song's original music and chord progressions with Carey's original vocals and considerable ad libs. Other remixes by Morales include "The King's Mix" and the "Eve of Souls" mix, which do not contain complete vocals of the song, and contain little more than ad libs and random shouting over club beats. David Morales (born 21 August 1961, in Brooklyn), is an internationally acclaimed house music DJ and producer. ... See AdLib for the computer sound card manufacturer. ...

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Charts

Brenda K. Starr version

Mariah Carey version

A scene from the music video.

The music video for the Damizza-produced remix of the song.