"Believe Me" is a song by American hip hop musician Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It was the third US and first international^[1] single from Fort Minor's debut album, The Rising Tied (2005), and was released on November 14, 2005. The track features hip hop group Styles of Beyond and Eric BoboofCypress Hill.

Background[edit]

"Believe Me" is one of two songs in The Rising Tied (other than "Red to Black"^[2]) where Mike Shinoda also sings (besides rapping), specifically the chorus. The main melody of the song is from Apple Inc.'s GarageBand loops named "Orchestra Strings 08." In the end of the album version of the song, it is heard that Mike Shinoda says, "Okay, so here's the thing", and segues into "Get Me Gone".

Music video[edit]

The official music video was directed by Lauren Briet. The video simply shows Fort Minor in a parking garage, which is illuminated by lights that expand to one side. The chorus is presented with more exchanging lights in the shape of Mike Shinoda's head. Also, in the very last second of the video clip it is possible to see somebody (appears to be Tak) possibly tripping over or dancing just after the colored light passes Ryu. In the start of the video the water drops which fall on the ground synchronize with the beginning piano tune. DJ Cheapshot of Styles of Beyond and Eric Bobo also appear in the video, although none of them play any instruments.

The music video is available on the Fort Minor Militia DVD.

Track listings[edit]

CD1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Believe Me" (featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond)	3:42
2.	"There They Go" (featuring Sixx John)	3:17

CD2 and European CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Believe Me" (featuring Eric Bobo and Styles of Beyond)	3:42
2.	"There They Go" (featuring Sixx John)	3:17
3.	"Petrified" (Los Angeles remix)	3:32

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2005–2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	43
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[4]	13
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[5]	47
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[6]	5
CIS (TopHit)^[7]	22
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[8]	35
Europe (European Hot 100)^[9]	90
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[10]	5
Germany (Official German Charts)^[11]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	58
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[13]	81
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	92
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[15]	12

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2006)	Position
Brazil (Crowley)^[16]	100
CIS (TopHit)^[17]	71

Release history[edit]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Australia	November 14, 2005	CD	Warner Music Australia	^[18]
United Kingdom	November 14, 2005	CD	Machine Shop Warner Bros.	^[19]

References[edit]

^ LPAssociation Believe Me

^ Making of The Rising TiedonYouTube

^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "Issue 832" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.

^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ Fort Minor — Believe Me. TopHit. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20063 into search.

^ Fort Minor Chart History

^ "Fort Minor: Believe Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "Fort Minor – Believe Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200646 into search. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2006". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

^ "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2006". TopHit. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th November 2005" (PDF). ARIA. November 14, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 12, 2005. p. 37.

v t e Fort Minor
Mike Shinoda
Studio albums	Instrumental Album: The Rising Tied The Rising Tied
Singles	"Remember the Name" "Believe Me" "Where'd You Go" "Welcome"
Related articles	Linkin Park Styles of Beyond Machine Shop Records

v t e Mike Shinoda
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Post Traumatic Dropped Frames
EPs	Post Traumatic (EP)
Remix albums	Rock Phenomenon
Soundtracks	MTV VMA Score 2005 The Raid: Redemption Medal of Honor: Warfighter Mall
Singles	"Enjoy the Silence 04"
Featured singles	"It's Goin' Down" "Waiting for Tomorrow"
Related articles	Linkin Park Fort Minor Machine Shop Machine Shop co.

v t e Styles of Beyond
Ryu Maginn Takbir Bashir DJ Cheapshot Vin Skully
Albums	2000 Fold Megadef Reseda Beach
Mixtapes	Razor Tag
Featured singles	"Remember the Name" "Believe Me" "Shapeshifter" "Dolla" "Get It"
Related articles	Discography