I Believe in You (Frank Loesser song) explained

"I Believe in You" is a 1961 song written by Frank Loesser for his musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, where it was introduced by Robert Morse.^[1] The protagonist of the musical, J. Pierrepont Finch, sings the song to himself in the mirror while shaving.^[2] In the movie version, Rosemary (played by Michele Lee) also sings it to Pierrepont (again played by Morse).

Notable recordings

• Anita O'Day – included in her album Time for 2 (1962)^[3]
• Peggy Lee – Sugar 'n' Spice (1962)
• Jack Jones – for his album She Loves Me (1963).^[4]
• Sarah Vaughan – The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan (1963)
• Nancy Wilson – Broadway – My Way (1964)
• Frank Sinatra and Count Basie – It Might As Well Be Swing (1964)
• Shirley Bassey – Shirley Stops the Shows (1965)
• Ron Collier Tentet - Ron Collier Tentet (1965)
• Bobby Darin – In a Broadway Bag (Mame) (1966)
• Dionne Warwick – On Stage and in the Movies (1967)^[5]
• Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme – Together on Broadway (1967).^[6]
• Jo Stafford and Warren Covington – recorded in 1969 for a Reader's Digest set.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Book: Geoffrey Block. Enchanted Evenings: The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber. 2 October 2009. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-988882-5. 256–.
2. Book: Thomas S. Hischak. The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. 2 June 2008. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-533533-0. 353–.
3. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. August 10, 2023.
4. Web site: Discogs.com . Discogs.com . October 5, 2018.
5. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. August 10, 2023.
6. Web site: Discogs.com . Discogs.com . October 5, 2018.
7. Web site: Big Band Library . bigbandlibrary.com . October 5, 2018.