I Believe

"I Believe" is from Irish singer-songwriter and former Boyzone member Stephen Gately from his debut solo album New Beginning, which was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2000. Reportedly, Gately's performance of the song on Top of the Pops was aired on a Friday, 13 October 2000.

All the years of waiting for your approval, dear
Well I realised I don't need it any more
'Cause I'm stronger everyday
Now I'm strong enough to say, I believe

The song was included in the soundtrack of Billy Elliott, a British film in 2000 about a boy becoming a professional ballet dancer. The album, Singles from Billy Elliot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, was released on 14 October 2000. Universal Studios Home Entertainment released the film on DVD and VHS on 25 October 2001.

Billy Elliot the Musical, based on the film, will open on October 2019 in Sydney, then will tour to other cities in Australia. The play's music is by Elton John, and his spouse David James Furnish (born 25 October 1962) is the executive producer.

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Gately passed away on 10 October 2009 due to a congenital heart defect. His former co-members from Boyzone performed the song "In This Life" at his funeral in Dublin.





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