She Believes in Me
"She Believes in Me" is a song recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in April 1979 as the second single from his album "The Gambler". The song was written and first recorded by Steve Gibb (not to be confused with Steve Gibb, son of Barry Gibb). Content. The song is the tale of a struggling songwriter/performer who has a beloved who supports him, although he sometimes wonders why. Kenny Rogers version. "She Believes in Me" became one of his biggest crossover hits in the late spring of 1979, reaching number  one on the "Billboard" Country Singles chart. "She Believes in Me" also peaked at number five on the "Billboard" Hot 100 pop singles chart, and number one on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart. It was also a minor pop hit in the UK, reaching number 42. The melody of the chorus also somewhat resembles the chorus of "Lost Without Your Love" by soft rock band Bread (released in 1976), with the chords and structure having some similar properties. Ronan Keating version. "She Believes in Me" served as the second single from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's third studio album , "Turn It On" (2003). The song was released on February 9, 2004, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was successful elsewhere, reaching the top 30 in Austria, Germany, and Ireland. Keating's version of the song slightly alters the lyrics from the original version. Track listings. UK CD1 UK CD2 UK DVD single