"Believer" is the debut single by American indie rock band American Authors. The song was written by band members Zac Barnett, Dave Rublin, Matt Sanchez, and James Adam Shelley, along with producers Aaron Accetta and Shep Goodman. "Believer" first appeared on their 2013 American Authors EP and was released as the band's debut single on March 19, 2013; it was later included on their debut studio album, Oh, What a Life (2014).
Release "Believer" was initially released for digital download as American Author’s debut single on March 19, 2013. It was released to US Triple-A radio on April 1, 2013 and to US modern rock radio the following day. On May 12, 2014, the song was released to US hot adult contemporary radio, and a month later, it was re-released to US modern rock radio. A remix of the song by Dutch DJ Tiësto was issued as a digital single on July 22, 2014. The song impacted US contemporary hit radio on September 2. There is an accompanying music video that shows two boys working together to build a time machine
Track listing Digital download "Believer" – 3:04
Digital download (remix) "Believer" (Tiësto Remix) – 3:35
Personnel Adapted from Oh, What a Life liner notes.
American Authors Zac Barnett – lead vocals, guitar James Adam Shelley – lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals Dave Rublin – bass guitar, backing vocals Matt Sanchez – drums, backing vocals
Technical personnel Aaron Accetta – production Michael Goodman – production
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 46 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 43
Certifications
Release history Country Date Format Label Canada March 19, 2013 Digital download Mercury United States April 1, 2013 Adult album alternative radio April 2, 2013 Modern rock radio May 12, 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio June 10, 2014 Modern rock radio Canada July 22, 2014 Digital download Island United States September 2, 2014 Contemporary hit radio
References