| I Believe in You | ||||
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| Released | August 4, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 30:42 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Don Williams, Garth Fundis | |||
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I Believe in You is the tenth studio by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released on August 4, 1980 via MCA Records. The album includes the singles "I Believe in You" and "Falling Again". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling Again" | Bob McDill | 2:47 |
| 2. | "It's Good to See You" | Allan Taylor | 3:19 |
| 3. | "I Want You Back Again" | McDill | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Simple Song" | McDill | 2:45 |
| 5. | "I Believe in You" | Sam Hogin, Roger Cook | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Ain't It Amazing" | McDill | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Just Enough Love (For One Woman)" | Danny Morrison, Dave Kirby | 2:21 |
| 8. | "I Keep Putting Off Getting Over You" | Wayland Holyfield | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Rainy Nights and Memories" | Holyfield, Jim Rushing | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Slowly but Surely" | McDill | 2:47 |
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [2] | 57 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [3] | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 3 |
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