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I Believe in You and Me

"I Believe in You and Me" is a song written by Sandy Linzer and David Wolfert in 1982. The song was first recorded and released by the R&B group The Four Tops, who released it as a single from their album One More Mountain (1982). While it failed to reach the US Top 40, it became a moderate hit for the group on the US Billboard R&B chart, peaking at number 40 in early 1983.

"I Believe in You and Me"

"Sad Hearts"

1983

4:02

Casablanca

In 1996, R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston recorded a cover of the song for her film The Preacher's Wife and released it as a single. Following its release, the song became a top 5 pop and R&B hit in the US, also peaking on music charts worldwide.

"I Believe in You and Me"

"Somebody Bigger Than You and I"

December 10, 1996 (U.S.)
March 17, 1997 (U.K.)

1996

3:55

  • 4:01 (soundtrack version)

Arista

performed the song to tribute to Whitney Houston, the first ever recipient of the Triumphant Spirit Award at the 10th annual Essence Awards, taped on April 4, 1997 and broadcast later on Fox TV, May 22, 1997.[31]

CeCe Winans

At the on February 27, 1998, the song was performed by Kenny Lattimore and Terry Ellis as part of a musical tribute to Houston, who was honored with the Quincy Jones Award for outstanding career achievements in the field of entertainment on the ceremony.[32][33]

12th annual Soul Train Music Awards

sang the jazzy version of the song to tribute to Houston, who was honoree in entertainment field, and received a standing ovation on The 2010 BET Honors, taped at the Warner Theatre on January 16 and later aired on BET, February 1, 2010.[34][35]

Kim Burrell

performed this song in the CBS special "Grammy presents: We Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston".[36]

Usher

American R&B singer, , won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist, also recorded the song for his Mixed Emotions album (1991).[37]

David Peaston

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I Believe in You and Me