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THIS IS THE EARLIER THREAD I POSTED, BUT I WANTED TO SHARE THIS EXCITING NEWS (WELL, EXCITING TO ME ANYWAY) THAT THIS SONG MADE THE TOP 20. IF YOU ARE SO INCLINED, WOULD LOVE YOUR HIGH RATING (THEY ASK YOU TO RATE 1-10). YOU HAVE TO REGISTER AT http://songwriter.americanidol.com/ UNFORTUNATELY, THEY SELECTED TWO OTHER TUNES WITH SIMILAR TITLES--JUST REMEMBER THAT MINE IS A ROCK BALLAD SUNG INCREDIBLY BY OUR OWN LOGAN RAYNE PEPPER AND CALLED "YOU BELIEVED IN ME"; NOT "YOU BELIEVE IN ME" OR "BELIEVE". THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT. YOU HAVE TO RATE EVERY SONG IN ORDER TO VOTE, I WOULD JUST APPRECIATE A WEE BIT HIGHER RATING THAN THE OTHERS, MAYBE When I learned about ten days ago that AI was doing a songwriting competition this year for their "finale" song and the first single by the winner, I did a rewrite of the song "Dream Again" that our own audiorayne had sung so well for me (subject of another thread re rock/country collaboration). The result is a song called "You Believed In Me" (made to order for AI) that I have now submitted. I only have to beat out about 2000 other songs to make the top 20 ;-)Again, AR (Logan) sings the heck out of this for me! Check it out at www.myspace.com/perrysmithmusic or www.perrysmith.comYou Believed In Me © 2008 Perry SmithVerse 1Life can have so many ups and downs There were times I was so lowI reached up to touch the groundBut you were there for me And now I can seeChorusThe struggles of my yesterdays, the work, the tears and the scars along the way Were meant to beAs I live this dream and move ahead, I promise you I won't forget that You believed in meYou believed in meVerse 2You may not be where you hoped to beSometimes it seems impossibleTo ever achieve your dreamsBut I know you’ll find the wayAnd someday you will sayRepeat ChorusBridgeWhen I was down you lifted me, you wiped my tears, helped me to see Without you I could never make my dreams come trueVerse 3I don't know just where my future lies But I know that I'll have lowsAnd I'll hit my highest highs I will give my everythingNow that I can seeRepeat ChorusYou believed in me

holy cow perry--this has allot of the qualities i think they're looking for, positive spin, etc. and can be sung by either male or female. good luck, if it's only 2000 entries, hell, maybe somebody like you from taxi will make it!! better than the lotto odds for sure. great job, i really like the tune--and your music in general buddy. i'll be brave enough and post one of my 3 entries, but...http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... ream=1heck just realized lyrics aren't in taxi yet--got to do that now...cheers,warren

Actually, I expect prob 40,000 entries -- that's why I need to beat 2000 to get in the TOP 20! I will take a listen to yours.

actually this one might have the best chance of cracking the top 1000, a bit more punch, but i can't these forwarded by our drivers here, so...http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... ream=1That StrategyIntro VerseI want to make it you and meHelp me find that strategyVerse 1I want to make it you and meI hope you have the same philosophyI believe in love's first sightWhen I saw you step into the moonlightChorusDo you have the same curiosityFrom where I stand it's meant to beWill you help me find that strategyThat strategyVerse 2I want to make it you and meLet's ditch this garden partyAnd if we talk the whole night throughInto the sunrise, wouldn't that be so cool, coolBridgeSay you're searchin' just like meCan I be the love to set you freeOutro VerseHelp me find that strategyHelp me find that strategy

yeah, i thought it might be 100,000, heck if they told me i came in 186th or something, i'd be thrilled on any of them...thanks for listening, you gots it happening per what i've been hearing!the best,warren

Heinsite, I totally agree that the kind of lyrics that will prob win the AI competition are not the kind that would get forwarded, here. You can take a listen to the top 20 from last year, here:www.americanidol.com/songwriter/all-con ... htmlAnyone else want to use this thread to post your AI entries, go for it! Let's hear 'em!Perry (pesmitty)

Hey, Perry. I always enjoy listening to your music....it's very well produced."You Believed In Me" is a great song.....good lyrics, good production. I think your tune will prove some stiff competition to any of the other AI entries. I like all the melodic contrasts here, especially the way 'you believed in me is' sung. Nice ending on the chorus. Good luck! It's a really cool song!

man, you have it together. didn't even think of going to last year. hmmm. well, we try. xoxox

Thanks, Chitty. Always appreciate your comments (with whcih I often concur even when critical (in a constructive way, of course) of my own stuff). Props to Logan (audiorayne) on the vocals. Love the way he sang it.Heinsite is 20/20, right Warren "My Strategy" could be interpreted to fit just fine. But I think they will probably want a bigger chorus (which they could certainly produce with your song if they wanted to). Good luck on the pitch!

thnx perry! you too.