Do You Believe in Us

"Do You Believe in Us"
Single by Jon Secada
from the album Jon Secada and Otro Día Más Sin Verte
B-side"Misunderstood"
Released1992
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Emilio Estefan Jr.
Jon Secada singles chronology
"Angel"
(1992) 		"Do You Believe in Us"
(1992) 		"Sentir"
(1993)

"Do You Believe in Us" (Spanish: "Cree en nuestro amor") is a song by Cuban recording artist Jon Secada for his debut self-titled studio album and for his debut Spanish-language album Otro Día Más Sin Verte (1992). It was released in late 1992 as the third single from his Spanish-language album. The English version peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart, while the Spanish version peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. The song was also successful in Canada, reaching number three and topping the Adult Contemporary chart for one week. It was composed by Secada, Miguel Morejon, and Joseph Stefano, while Emilio Estefan Jr. produced the piece.

This single was sung by Secada at the 1994 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.[1]

Production and success

Jon Secada was the backup vocalist for Cuban singer Gloria Estefan in 1989.[2] Secada became close friends with Gloria and her husband, Emilio Estefan Jr., who helped guide Secada into the music business.[2] Secada released his self-titled debut album in 1992 with SBK Records.[2] The recording made up of English-language compositions and two Spanish-language tracks. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of three million copies.[3] Secada, with the help from Emilio, decided to release an all Spanish-language album. During the recording sessions, Secada confirmed that Gloria helped translate his English-language recordings into Spanish.[4] He said that she told him to record songs that he would be comfortably fine with singing throughout his career as a singer. She also told them not to "translate everything literally" but to "keep the same theme of the song in play."[4]

"Cree en nuestro amor" was released as the third single from his Spanish album on 15 August 1992,[5] peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks on 27 February 1993.[6]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Otro Día Más Sin Verte liner notes.[16]

  • Jon Secada – vocals, composition
  • Miguel Morejon – composition
  • Joseph Stefano – composition
  • Emilio Estefan Jr. – production

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 1992
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
United Kingdom October 19, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 SBK [33]

References

  1. ^ Jon Secada at the opening ceremony
  2. ^ a b c Novas 2007, p. 323.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Secada, Jon – Jon Secada". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ a b Secada 2014, p. 31.
  5. ^ Lannert, John (15 August 1992). "Coyote On the Prowl For Record Deal; Canaveral Comes to PBS; Pino to TH". Billboard. Vol. Billboard, no. 104. p. 33. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Jon Secada Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  7. ^ Do You Believe in Us (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Jon Secada. SBK Records, EMI Latin. 1992. K2-19766.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Do You Believe in Us (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jon Secada. SBK Records, EMI Latin. 1992. Y-19767.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Do You Believe in Us (US & Canadian cassette single sleeve). Jon Secada. SBK Records, EMI Latin. 1992. 4KM-50408.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Do You Believe in Us (UK CD single liner notes). Jon Secada. SBK Records. 1992. CDSBK 37, 7243 8 80283 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Do You Believe in Us (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jon Secada. SBK Records. 1992. 12SBK 37, 7243 8 80283 6 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Do You Believe in Us (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Jon Secada. SBK Records. 1992. SBK 37.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Do You Believe in Us (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Jon Secada. SBK Records. 1992. CDP 560-7243 8 80443 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Do You Believe in Us (Australasian CD single liner notes). Jon Secada. SBK Records. 1992. 8803632.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Do You Believe in Us (Japanese CD single liner notes). Jon Secada. SBK Records. 1992. TOCP-7501.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Otro Día Más Sin Verte (Compact disc). Jon Secada. SBK Records, EMI Latin. 1992. 0077778064640.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ "Jon Secada – Do You Believe in Us". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  18. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1876." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1873." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  20. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 47. 21 November 1992. p. 23. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Jon Secada – Do You Believe in Us" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  22. ^ "Jon Secada – Do You Believe in Us". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  23. ^ "Jon Secada – Do You Believe in Us". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  25. ^ "Jon Secada Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  26. ^ "Jon Secada Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  27. ^ "Jon Secada Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  28. ^ "Jon Secada Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  29. ^ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. 19 December 2019. p. 8. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  30. ^ "The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992". RPM. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  31. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  32. ^ "The Year in Music 1993" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. 25 December 1993. p. YE-46. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  33. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 17 October 1992. p. 17. Misprinted as October 12 on source. The Albums section uses the correct date.

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