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"Do You Believe in Us" (Spanish: "Cree En Nuestro Amor") is a song by Cuban recording artist Jon Secada for his debut self-titled studio album and for his debut Spanish-language album Otro Día Más Sin Verte (1992). It was released in late 1992 as the third single from his Spanish-language album. The English version peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart, while the Spanish version peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. The song was also successful in Canada, reaching number three and topping the Adult Contemporary chart for one week. It was composed by Secada, Miguel Morejon, and Joseph Stefano, while Emilio Estefan Jr. produced the piece.

"Do You Believe in Us"
Single by Jon Secada
from the album Jon Secada and Otro Día Más Sin Verte
Released	1992
Genre	R&B, Soul, Pop, Rock, R&B, Adult contemporary music, Latin pop
Length	4:03
Label	EMI Latin
Songwriter(s)	Joseph Stefano, Jon Secada, Miguel Morejon
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan Jr.
Jon Secada singles chronology
"Angel" (1992) "Do You Believe in Us" (1992) "Sentir" (1993)

Production and success

Jon Secada was the backup vocalist for Cuban singer Gloria Estefan in 1989.[1] Secada became close friends with Gloria and her husband, Emilio Estefan Jr., who helped guide Secada into the music business.[1] Secada released his self-titled debut album in 1992 with SBK Records.[1] The recording made up of English-language compositions and two Spanish-language tracks. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of three million copies.[2] Secada, with the help from Emilio, decided to release an all Spanish-language album. During the recording sessions, Secada confirmed that Gloria helped translate his English-language recordings into Spanish.[3] He said that she told him to record songs that he would be comfortably fine with singing throughout his career as a singer. She also told them not to "translate everything literally" but to "keep the same theme of the song in play."[3]

"Cree En Nuestro Amor" was released as the third single from his Spanish album on 15 August 1992,[4] peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks on 27 February 1993.[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.[6]

• Jon Secada — vocals, composer
• Miguel Morejon — composer
• Joseph Stefano — composer
• Emilio Estefan Jr. — producer

Charts

References

Bibliography

• Novas, Himilce (2007). Everything You Need to Know About Latino History. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-1101213537.
• Secada, Jon (2014). A New Day: A Memoir. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0698154483.
• Ramírez, Carlos Bolívar (2001). La balada: mensaje universal. Lito Cóndor. ISBN 9583326844.

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