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"I Believe" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American singer Demi Lovato. Written alongside Denisia Andrews and Brittany Coney, it was released by Epic Records on March 7, 2018, as the third single from the soundtrack to the 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time. The song surrounds the message of believing in oneself.

Release and promotion

Lovato first teased the song on February 20, 2018, writing on Twitter: "Ahhhh!! I'm so excited to finally tell you guys my new song with will be on the soundtrack for Disney's ," along with a snippet. On March 6, 2018, a preview of the music video debuted on Good Morning America.

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis. It features Khaled and Lovato singing in various green-screen landscapes, including a golden wheat field, a dark forest and a natural backdrop surrounded by lush grass and blue skies, intercut with movie scenes. Lovato dresses up in a red gown, while Khaled wears a tracksuit.

Critical reception

Elias Leight of Rolling Stone deemed the song "a meeting of maximalists" with "Lovato singing with her usual boisterous enthusiasm" and Khaled "offering a series of self-help maxims". Aaron Williams of Uproxx regarded the song as "a full-on display of Demi Lovato's vocal chops". Devin Ch of HotNewHipHop opined that the song "mostly caters to urban-pop playlists", writing that its message is "accessible on all fronts".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

DJ Khaled – composition, production, vocals
Demi Lovato – composition, vocals
Denisia Andrews – composition
Brittany Coney – composition

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)	4

References

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Hussein, Wandera (March 7, 2018). "Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled Tease Video for 'Wrinkle in Time' Track 'I Believe' on 'Good Morning America': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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Nied, Mike (March 6, 2018). "Demi Lovato And DJ Khaled Tease Their "I Believe" Video". Idolator. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
"Hannah Lux Davis". The Los Angeles Film School. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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Williams, Aaron (March 8, 2018). "Demi Lovato Lives Her Best Life With DJ Khaled In The Inspirational 'I Believe' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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v t e DJ Khaled
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Listennn... the Album (2006) We the Best (2007) We Global (2008) Victory (2010) We the Best Forever (2011) Kiss the Ring (2012) Suffering from Success (2013) I Changed a Lot (2015) Major Key (2016) Grateful (2017) Father of Asahd (2019) Khaled Khaled (2021) God Did (2022) Til Next Time (TBA)
Singles	"Holla at Me" "Grammy Family" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "Out Here Grindin" "Go Hard" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Welcome to My Hood" "I'm on One" "Take It to the Head" "I Wish You Would" "No New Friends" "I Wanna Be With You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Hold You Down" "How Many Times" "Gold Slugs" "For Free" "I Got the Keys" "Holy Key" "Do You Mind" "Shining" "I'm the One" "To the Max" "Wild Thoughts" "Top Off" "I Believe" "No Brainer" "Higher" "Just Us" "You Stay" "Popstar" "Greece" "Let It Go" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Body in Motion" "Staying Alive" "Beautiful" "Big Time" "Supposed to Be Loved"
Featured singles	"100 Million" "Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" "Cash Flow" "Foolish" (Remix) "Always Strapped (remix)" "Maybach Music 2.5" "Body 2 Body (remix)" "Ima Boss (remix)" "Cold" "Pride N Joy" "Bugatti" (Remix) "Dinero" "Big Energy" (Remix) "Love, Money, Fame"
Other songs	"Wish Wish" "Sorry Not Sorry" "God Did" "Use This Gospel" (Remix) "Juice Wrld Did"
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v t e Demi Lovato
Discography Videography Awards and nominations Songs Live performances
Studio albums	Don't Forget Here We Go Again Unbroken Demi Confident Tell Me You Love Me Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over Holy Fvck
Remix albums	Revamped
Singles	"This Is Me" "Get Back" "La La Land" "Don't Forget" "Here We Go Again" "Remember December" "Wouldn't Change a Thing" "Skyscraper" "Give Your Heart a Break" "Heart Attack" "Made in the USA" "Let It Go" "Neon Lights" "Really Don't Care" "Cool for the Summer" "Confident" "Stone Cold" "Body Say" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Tell Me You Love Me" "Échame la Culpa" "Sober" "Anyone" "I Love Me" "I'm Ready" "OK Not to Be OK" "Still Have Me" "Commander in Chief" "What Other People Say" "Dancing with the Devil" "Met Him Last Night" "Skin of My Teeth" "Substance" "29" "Still Alive" "Swine" "Penhasco2" "Chula"
Featured singles	"We Rock" "We'll Be a Dream" "Somebody to You" "Up" "Irresistible" "Without a Fight" "No Promises" "Instruction" "I Believe" "Fall in Line" "Solo" "Lonely Hearts" "Monsters" "Breakdown" "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife"
Promotional singles	"Send It On" "Me, Myself and Time" "You Don't Do It for Me Anymore" "Sexy Dirty Love"
Other songs	"My Song for You" "Fix a Heart" "Nightingale" "Warrior" "Heart by Heart" "Waitin for You" "Daddy Issues" "Melon Cake" "Eat Me" "Happy Ending"
Concerts and tours	Demi Lovato: Live in Concert A Special Night with Demi Lovato The Neon Lights Tour Demi World Tour Future Now Tour Tell Me You Love Me World Tour Holy Fvck Tour
Related articles	Demi Lovato: Stay Strong Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil Child Star 4D with Demi Lovato The Demi Lovato Show Safehouse Records Madison De La Garza
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