Believers (Don McLean album)

Believers is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released on October 29, 1981.

The album leads off with a re-recording of "Castles in the Air", a song which originally appeared on McLean's 1970 debut album Tapestry. Released as a single, it reached #7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and #36 on the Hot 100 chart.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Don McLean, except where indicated.

1. "Castles in the Air" 3:43
2. "Isn't It Strange" 4:19
3. "Left for Dead on the Road of Love" 2:57
4. "Believers" 6:16
5. "Sea Man" 4:12
6. "I Tune the World Out" 3:32
7. "Love Hurts" (Boudleaux Bryant) 3:08
8. "Jerusalem" 4:43
9. "Love Letters" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) 3:59
10. "Crazy Eyes" 2:56
11. "Sea Cruise" (Huey "Piano" Smith) 3:06
12. "Dream Lover" (Bobby Darin) 3:48

Chart positions

Personnel

• Don McLean – vocals, guitar
• Ray Edenton, Billy Sanford, James Capps, Jerry Shook, Steve Chapman – guitars
• Sheldon Kurland – strings
• Dennis Solee – saxophone
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins, David Briggs – piano
• Bob Moore – bass guitar
• Leon Rhodes – six–string bass guitar
• Jerry Carrigan, Gene Chrisman – drums
• Ronald Vaughan – percussion
• The Jordanaires – backing vocals
• Bill Justis – string arrangements
• Larry Butler – producer

References