I Believe (Get Over Yourself)

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"I Believe (Get Over Yourself)"
Single by Nico Vega
from the album Lead to Light
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2014
Recorded2013
Genre Alternative rock
Length4:31
Label Five Seven
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nico Vega
  • Dan Reynolds
Nico Vega singles chronology
"Beast"
(2013)
"I Believe (Get Over Yourself)"
(2014)

"I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" is a song by American alternative rock band Nico Vega, and Dan Reynolds (of Imagine Dragons). [1] The song was originally recorded for the band's second album Lead to Light (July 22, 2014).

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Live performances and media use

Nico Vega performed "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live (Ep. 947, 2014) [2] and Guitar Center Sessions (Ep. 81, 2014) hosted by Nic Harcourt. [3] [4]

The track was featured in the trailer for HBO's Girls (TV series) season 4. [5] [6]

Music video

Nico Vega released the music video for "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" on June 19, 2014. [7]

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References

  1. "PRESS RELEASE: Nico Vega Launches New Single "I Believe" Kicks Off Tour with Imagine Dragons". Nico Vega. 2014-02-10. Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  2. ""I Believe (Get Over Yourself) (Big Morning Buzz Live)" by Nico Vega | Show Performance". VH1.com. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  3. "Nico Vega "I Believe" At Guitar Center - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. "At: Guitar Center with Nic Harcourt - Podcast". Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  5. "'Girls' Season 4 Trailer Features Arrests, Romantic Troubles". Rolling Stone . 7 November 2014.
  6. "Nico Vega's 'I Believe' Stars in Trailer for 'Girls' New Season". Billboard . 8 November 2014.
  7. "Nico Vega - "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" Official Video - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 17 September 2014.