Gone Hollywood Top Ten: I Believe in You (#6)

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Today’s song that references Hollywood is going to make your head spin. I can almost guarantee that. It’s not my intention to make anyone’s chin hit the floor when I spew out these facts, but sometimes they’re just really wild. Hang on, here we go! #6: I Believe in You - Don Williams Listen to that song. Right up Don Williams’ alley. Perfect “mellow” lyrics, delivered by one of the few people I’d say ever gave Jim Reeves a run for his money when it came to a voice. Sure, no problem. What’s weird about that? You remember that rockin’ Hollies hit, “Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)”? Totally opposite sound to this right? Yep. They were co-written by the same guy. Roger Cook, in fact, after writing a lot of pop and rock hits (such as “My Baby Loves Lovin’,” “Doctor’s Orders,” and the song that became a Coke jingle, “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”), moved to Nashville and started writing country hits. Cook is the first British-born songwriter inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame! You just never know where a little song’s research is gonna take you. One reason I love these things so much. Oh, and Don Williams’ wonderful voice doesn’t hurt either! I Believe in You Written by Roger Cook and Sam Hogin Recorded by Don Williams From I Believe in You, 1980 HOLLYWOOD LYRICS: That Superman sand Robin Hood are still alive in Hollywood