Believers is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released on October 29, 1981.
The album leads off with a re-recording of "Castles in the Air", a song which originally appeared on McLean's 1970 debut album Tapestry. Released as a single, it reached #7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and #36 on the Hot 100 chart.
Track listing All tracks composed by Don McLean, except where indicated.
"Castles in the Air" 3:43 "Isn't It Strange" 4:19 "Left for Dead on the Road of Love" 2:57 "Believers" 6:16 "Sea Man" 4:12 "I Tune the World Out" 3:32 "Love Hurts" (Boudleaux Bryant) 3:08 "Jerusalem" 4:43 "Love Letters" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) 3:59 "Crazy Eyes" 2:56 "Sea Cruise" (Huey "Piano" Smith) 3:06 "Dream Lover" (Bobby Darin) 3:48
Chart positions Chart (1981/82)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)15Billboard 200156
Personnel Don McLean – vocals, guitar Ray Edenton, Billy Sanford, James Capps, Jerry Shook, Steve Chapman – guitars Sheldon Kurland – strings Dennis Solee – saxophone Hargus "Pig" Robbins, David Briggs – piano Bob Moore – bass guitar Leon Rhodes – six–string bass guitar Jerry Carrigan, Gene Chrisman – drums Ronald Vaughan – percussion The Jordanaires – backing vocals Bill Justis – string arrangements Larry Butler – producer
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