I Believe (Perry Como album)
| I Believe | ||||
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.jpg) 1958 cover | ||||
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| Released | 1953 (10-inch LP) 1958 (12-inch LP) | |||
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| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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I Believe, subtitled Songs of All Faiths Sung by Perry Como with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra and the Ray Charles Chorus, is an album by Perry Como released by RCA Victor in late 1953 or early 1954.
Release
The album was originally released on a 10-inch LP record (cat. no. LPM 3188)[1] and contained eight tracks. In 1956, it was re-issued on a 12-inch LP with a new cover (cat. no. LPM 1172). The new version had 12 tracks, six on each side.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | 75/100[1] |
| Cashbox | Positive[3] |
Billboard reviewed the album for its "Packaged record review ratings" column, giving it 75 points out of possible 100, which indicated good "commercial potential within its own musical category ('Vocal')".[1] Cashbox magazine said that "Each number is presented with the utmost of feeling and ranks at the top of his list of sincere interpretations."[3]
Track listing
10-inch LP (RCA Victor LPM 3188)[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe" | |
| 2. | "Onward, Christian Soldiers" | |
| 3. | "Goodnight, Sweet Jesus" | |
| 4. | "Act of Contrition" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eli, Eli" | |
| 2. | "Kol Nidrei" | |
| 3. | "Nearer, My God, to Thee" | |
| 4. | "Abide with Me" |
1956 version
12-inch LP (RCA Victor LPM 1172)[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Onward, Christian Soldiers" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Goodnight, Sweet Jesus" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Act of Contrition" | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Ave Maria" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "The Rosary" | 3:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eli, Eli" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Kol Nidrei" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Nearer, My God, to Thee" | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Abide with Me" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "The Lord's Prayer" | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Bless This House" | 2:50 |
Charts
| Chart (1954) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Albums – LPs[5] | 6 |
| US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Albums – EPs[6] | 6 |
| US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Albums[7] | 12 |
References
- 1 2 3 Joe Martin, ed. (January 16, 1954). "Packaged record review ratings". Billboard.
- 1 2 "Perry Como – I Believe – Vinyl (LP, Album), 1956". 1956 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 "Cashbox Album Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. January 23, 1954. p. 20. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Perry Como – I Believe – Vinyl (LP, 10", Album), 1953". 1953 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Billboard". March 13, 1954.
- ↑ "Billboard". February 20, 1954.
- ↑ "Billboard". May 29, 1954.
