"I Believe in U" is a song written and performed by Ukrainian singer Jamala. The song was presented on 12 May 2017 in Kyiv in Palace of Sports at the concert of the singer. It was released as a digital download on 14 May 2017 by Enjoy! Records.

"I Believe in U"
Single by Jamala
from the album Крила
Released14 May 2017
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:21
LabelEnjoy! Records
Songwriter(s)
Jamala singles chronology
"Zamanyly"
(2016)
"I Believe in U"
(2017)
"Сумую"
(2017)

Live performances

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On 13 May 2017, Jamala performed the song during the voting interval of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, which took place at the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine.[1] The performance was disrupted by a man draped in an Australian flag who invaded the stage and briefly mooned the audience before being removed by security.[2] The stage invader was later identified to be Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk.[3]

Music video

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The shooting of the clip of the singer Jamala's song "I Believe in U" was held in April in Portugal. Directed by Igor Stekolenko, who directed over a hundred music videos for Ukrainian and foreign artists, including Okean Elzy and Brutto. The video shoot lasted three days and took place in Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The premiere of the video took place in 17 May.[4] Lisbon hosted the next year's contest.

Track listing

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Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."I Believe in U"3:21
Digital download[6]
No.TitleLength
1."I Believe in U" (Rmnk Remix)3:55

Release history

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Region Date Version Format Label
Various 14 May 2017[5] Original Digital download Enjoy!
2 August 2017[6] Rmnk Remix

References

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  1. ^ "Jamala - I believe in U - Interval Act at the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest". www.youtube.com. YouTube.
  2. ^ Taylor, Frances (13 May 2017). "Eurovision performance gatecrashed by bum-flashing stage invader". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Eurovision streaker in Australian flag identified as Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk". 9news.com.au. Nine Network. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Jamal shot a video for the song "I Believe in U" in Portugal" (in Russian). 12 April 2017.
  5. ^ a b I Believe in U - Single by Jamala, retrieved 2021-09-14
  6. ^ a b I Believe in U (Rmnk Remix) - Single by Jamala, retrieved 2021-09-14