I Believe is the debut English language album by Thai singer Tata Young and was debuted on 14 February 2004 in Singapore and was released on 25 February 2004 in Asia.[1] The album was a hit throughout Asia, selling more than 1 million copies and being certified gold in India.[2][3] The album's lead single, "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" broke the top 10 on the Oricon charts in Japan and was one of the most successful Asian singles of the year; "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" dominated the airwaves and charts throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia including Thailand, Indonesia, and India .[4][5] The song, "I Believe", topped the charts in Hong Kong and was a major success throughout Southeast Asia whilst also reaching the top 20 throughout East Asia. Young promoted the album in Thailand and India in mid 2004.[3]
| I Believe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 February 2004 (Asia) | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 41:59 (Standard Edition) 54:48 (Special Limited Edition) 56:53 (Thank You Edition) | |||
| Label | Sony Music, Columbia | |||
| Producer | Hitvision for Murlyn Music AB | |||
| Tata Young chronology | ||||
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| Singles from I Believe | ||||
The title track was used as the 2007 AFC Asian Cup theme song.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everybody Doesn't" | Arnthor Birgisson, Amanda Lameche, Tina Harris, Jamelia Davis | Amanda (from Everybody Doesn't (2001)) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" | David Clewett, Ivar Lisinski, Savan Kotecha | 3:28 | |
| 3. | "I Believe" | Martin Ankelius, Henrik Andersson, Carola Häggkvist | Carola (from My Show (2001)) | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Call Him Mine" | Jocke-E, S. Kotecha | 3:57 | |
| 5. | "Cinderella" | Lindy Robbins, Kevin Savigar | i5 (from i5 (2000)) / Play (from Us Against The World (2001)) / The Cheetah Girls (from The Cheetah Girls (2003)) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Lonely In Space" | M. Ankelius, H. Andersson, Victoria Horn | 3:00 | |
| 7. | "I Think Of You" | Robin Scoffield, Reed Vertelney | 3:43 | |
| 8. | "Bad Boys, Sad Girls" | Aleena, M. Ankelius, H. Andersson | 3:03 | |
| 9. | "Sorry Anyway" | David Eriksen, Aleena | 3:32 | |
| 10. | "Crush On You" | M. Ankelius, H. Andersson | 3:22 | |
| 11. | "My World's Spinning" | M. Ankelius, H. Andersson | 4:04 | |
| 12. | "I Want What I Want" | Lauren Christy, Charlie Midnight | L. Christy (from Breed (1997)) | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 41:59 | |||
Note: All tracks were produced, arranged and recorded by Hitvision for Murlyn Music AB.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Music Video) | |
| 2. | "Interview" |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (DJ Rajiv Bollywood Remix) | D. Clewett, Ivar Linsinki, S. Kotecha | Hitvision for Murlyn Music AB | 3:11 |
| 14. | "I Believe" (DDP Remix) | M. Ankelius, H. Andersson, C. Häggkvist | Hitvision for Murlyn Music AB | 4:38 |
| 15. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Futon Remix) | D. Clewett, I. Linsinki, S. Kotecha | Hitvision for Murlyn Music AB | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 54:48 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Karaoke) | |
| 2. | "I Believe" (Karaoke) | |
| 3. | "Cinderella" (Karaoke) | |
| 4. | "I Think Of You" (Karaoke) | |
| 5. | "Call Him Mine" (Karaoke) | |
| 6. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Live Performance) | |
| 7. | "Cinderella" (Live Performance) | |
| 8. | "I Think Of You" (Live Performance) | |
| 9. | "I Believe" (Live Performance) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Dhoom Dhoom" (from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dhoom) | Asif Ali Baig | 4:21 |
| 14. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Japanese Version) | English lyrics by D. Clewett, Ivar Linsinki, S. Kotecha Japanese lyrics by Miyako Hashimoto | 3:31 |
| 15. | "I Believe" (Japanese Version) | English lyrics by M. Ankelius, H. Andersson, C. Häggkvist Japanese lyrics by M. Hashimoto | 3:19 |
| 16. | "I Think Of You" (Japanese Version) | English lyrics by R. Scoffield, R. Vertelney Japanese lyrics by M. Hashimoto | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 56:53 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dhoom Dhoom" (Music Video) | |
| 2. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Japanese Music Video) | |
| 3. | "I Believe" (Japanese Music Video) | |
| 4. | "Cinderella" (Music Video) | |
| 5. | "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" (Music Video) | |
| 6. | "I Believe" (Music Video) |
Miscellaneous
edit- "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" was changed to "Sexy, Naughty, Cheeky" in Malaysia.[6]
- "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" was covered by Lene Alexandra in her album "Welcome To Sillycone Valley". A Norwegian pop singer.
- "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" was performed live by Magnus Carlsson in a Swedish language version: "Sexig, Kaxig, Bitchig Man"
- "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy" was covered by Baby VOX Re.V (2nd Album : Release Date: July 11, 2008), a Korean female Group. and changed to "Sexy".
- "I Believe" is chosen as the official theme song for 2007 AFC Asian Cup which Thailand co-hosts with Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
- "I Believe" was covered by Baby VOX Re.V (2nd Album : Release Date: July 11, 2008), a Korean female Group.
References
edit- ^ "Tata Young Dhoom Dhoom Tour". Thai Ticket Master. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Billboard". 2007-03-17.
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ "Here's What Tata Young Has Been up to in the 12 Years After She Sang "Dhoom Dhoom"".
- ^ "'I am sexy, naughty, bitchy...' - Times of India".
- ^ "Thai singer Tata Young bounces back after illness". 19 May 2014.