She Believes in Love Again

"She Believes In Love Again"
Single by the Beach Boys
from the album The Beach Boys
B-side	"It's Just a Matter of Time"
Released	October 1985[1]
Recorded	December 1984
Length	3:29
Label	Caribou
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Johnston
Producer(s)	Steve Levine
The Beach Boys singles chronology
"It's Gettin' Late" (1985) "She Believes In Love Again" (1985) "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" / "Good Vibrations (live)" (1986)

"She Believes in Love Again" is a song written by Bruce Johnston for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1985 album The Beach Boys, and it first appeared on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in late October 1985. It peaked at number 26 on that chart in early November, staying on the chart for six weeks.^[2]

The song was re-recorded during the That's Why God Made the Radio sessions but was not included on the final track list.^[3]

Personnel

Credits sourced from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar and Joshilyn Hoisington.^[4]

The Beach Boys

• Bruce Johnston – lead (verses) and backing vocals, Kurzweil K250
• Mike Love – backing vocals
• Carl Wilson – lead (chorus) and backing vocals

Session musicians

• Graham Broad – hi-hat, congas, shaker
• Jeffrey Foskett – backing vocals
• Stuart Gordon – violins, violas, cellos
• Steve Levine – Fairlight CMI programming
• Julian Lindsay – Yamaha DX1, Oberheim Xpander
• Kenneth McGregor – trombone
• Gary Moore – electric guitars, Synthaxe

Chart positions

Chart (1985)	Peak position
US Billboard Adult Contemporary	26

References

1. Badman, Keith (2004). The Beach Boys: The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band, on Stage and in the Studio. Hal Leonard. p. 374. ISBN 9780879308186.
2. https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-beach-boys/chart-history/asi/
3. "Beach Boys Album: 'It's All Brand New'". Billboard.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
4. Slowinski, Craig (Summer 2023). Beard, David (ed.). "The Beach Boys 1985". Endless Summer Quarterly Magazine. Vol. 36, no. 142. Charlotte, North Carolina.