Believe It or Not (song)
| "Believe It or Not" | ||||
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| Single by Joey Scarbury | ||||
| from the album America's Greatest Hero | ||||
| B-side | "Little Bit of Us" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Post, Stephen Geyer | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Post | |||
| Joey Scarbury singles chronology | ||||
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"Believe It or Not" is a song composed by Mike Post (music) and Stephen Geyer (lyrics) and sung by American singer Joey Scarbury. It serves as the theme song for the television series The Greatest American Hero. The track was later included on Scarbury's 1981 debut album America's Greatest Hero.
The theme song became a popular hit during the run of The Greatest American Hero. "Believe It or Not" debuted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 on June 13, 1981, eventually peaking at number 2 during the weeks ending August 15–22, 1981, kept off the top spot by "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, and spending a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40. On the Adult Contemporary Chart, "Believe It or Not" went to number 3. [1] It also peaked at the number 1 position on the Record World Chart.[2] It was also used in the 2009 movie "Super Capers".
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 216.
- ↑ IMDB Trivia for The Greatest American Hero