Believer (American Authors song)

"Believer" is the debut single by American indie rock band American Authors. The song was written by band members Zac Barnett, Dave Rublin, Matt Sanchez, and James Adam Shelley, along with producers Aaron Accetta and Shep Goodman. "Believer" first appeared on their 2013 American Authors EP and was released as the band's debut single on March 19, 2013; it was later included on their debut studio album, Oh, What a Life (2014).

"Believer"
Single by American Authors
from the album Oh, What a Life
Released	March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:03
Label	Mercury Island
Songwriter(s)	Aaron Accetta Zachary Barnett Shep Goodman David Rublin Matthew Sanchez James Shelley
Producer(s)	Aaron Accetta Shep Goodman
American Authors singles chronology
"Believer" (2013) "Best Day of My Life" (2013)
Music video
"Believer" on YouTube

Release

"Believer" was initially released for digital download as American Author’s debut single on March 19, 2013. It was released to US Triple-A radio on April 1, 2013 and to US modern rock radio the following day. On May 12, 2014, the song was released to US hot adult contemporary radio, and a month later, it was re-released to US modern rock radio. A remix of the song by Dutch DJ Tiësto was issued as a digital single on July 22, 2014.^[1] The song impacted US contemporary hit radio on September 2. There is an accompanying music video that shows two boys working together to build a time machine

Track listing

Digital download^[2]

1. "Believer" – 3:04

Digital download (remix)^[1]

1. "Believer" (Tiësto Remix) – 3:35

Personnel

Adapted from Oh, What a Life liner notes.^[3]

American Authors Zac Barnett – lead vocals, guitar James Adam Shelley – lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals Dave Rublin – bass guitar, backing vocals Matt Sanchez – drums, backing vocals

Technical personnel Aaron Accetta – production Michael Goodman – production

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] 21 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 12 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 20 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] 46 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 43

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Canada	March 19, 2013	Digital download	Mercury	[2]
United States				[11]
	April 1, 2013	Adult album alternative radio	Mercury Island Def Jam	[12]
	April 2, 2013	Modern rock radio		[13]
	May 12, 2014	Hot adult contemporary radio
	June 10, 2014	Modern rock radio		[13]
Canada	July 22, 2014	Digital download (Tiësto remix)	Island	[1]
United States				[14]
	September 2, 2014	Contemporary hit radio	Mercury Island Def Jam	[15]