I’d Rather Believe in You is the 13th studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on October 1976 by Warner Bros. Records. Cher recorded this album while she was pregnant with Elijah Blue Allman, her second child. She wrote a dedication to him on the back-sleeve of the album: And a special thanks to Elijah for waiting until the day after I finished my album. Cher.
In 1976, Cher recorded two other songs: the first is the duet with Harry Nilsson “A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knockin’ Everyday),” while the second is the song “Pirate” (from her album Cherished which was released a year later) was released as a bonus track on some edition of the “I’d Rather Believe In You” album, being track number one. The album has never been released on CD, and the only CDs in circulation aren’t official. According to Billboard, Cher owned this album’s master rights and Warner had no right to reissue
Tracks
1 Long Distance Love Affair (Michael Price, Dan Walsh) 2:46 2 I’d Rather Believe In You (Michael Omartian, Stormie Omartian) 3:48 3 I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) (Barbara George) 2:58 4 Silver Wings And Golden Rings (Gloria Sklerov, Molly Ann Leikin) 3:24 5 Flashback (Artie Wayne, Alan O’Day) 3:56 6 It’s A Cryin’ Shame (Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter) 2:52 7 Early Morning Strangers (Barry Manilow, Hal David) 3:42 8 Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) 3:30 9 Spring (John Tipton) 4:28 10 Borrowed Time (John Hill, William Soden, Joe Weber, Spencer Michlin) 2:58
Musicians
Bass - David Hungate Bass - Scott Edwards Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Lee Ritenour Guitar - Dean Parks Guitar - Jay Graydon Guitar - Ben Benay Keyboards - Michael Omartian Trumpet - Chuck Findley Trumpet - Steve Madaio Trombone - Lew McCreary Sax - Nino Tempo Sax - Steve Douglas Harmonica - Ben Benay Percussion - Steve Barri Percussion - Victor Feldman Background Vocals - Stephanie Spring Background Vocals - Michael Omartian Background Vocals - Dan Walsh Background Vocals - Gene Nelson Background Vocals - Ginger Blake Background Vocals - Julia Tillman Waters Background Vocals - Jim Haas Background Vocals - Maxine Willard Waters Background Vocals - Michael Price
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Omartian, Steve Barri Conductor – Michael Omartian Coordinator (Album) – Karen White Engineer – Howard Gale, Phil Kaye Art Direction – Ed Thrasher Photography – Norman Seeff Recorded At ABC Recording Studios Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
