Need to Believe
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{{Use British English|date=September 2010}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Need to Believe
| type = Studio
| artist = Gotthard
| cover = Gotthard (2009) - Need To Believe.jpg
| alt =
| released = 4 September 2009
| recorded = 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hard rock
| length = 44:15
| label = Nuclear Blast
| producer = Richard Chycki
| prev_title = Domino Effect
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Firebirth
| next_year = 2012
}}
Need to Believe is the ninth studio album released by Swiss hard rock band Gotthard. It was released on 4 September 2009 and is the last album with singer Steve Lee before his death.
In an interview, Lee explained, "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of crisis it is important to believe in something. There is a wonderful saying, that 'will can move mountains'. If you are positively thinking and never give up, you will win in the end. That has always been Gotthard's belief".
The album art, as Lee explained, "shows the philosophy of Gotthard: 'Believe in yourself and do your own thing, even if you think it is impossible sometimes.' Like it seems impossible to press water out of a stone. Need To Believe because faith is essential."{{Cite web|date=25 June 2009|title=GOTTHARD - New Album Details Revealed|url=https://bravewords.com/news/gotthard-new-album-details-revealed|access-date=19 August 2021|website=bravewords.com}}
A high quality box version was released including a special gimmick and the bonus track "Ain't Enough".
The band contributed one new song to the film Max Schmeling, a biopic by Uwe Boll about boxer Max Schmeling.
The title track, "Need to Believe", was the album's lead single, which was made available for download 14 August 2009.
The album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Steve Lee except where noted
| title1 = Shangri La
| note1 = Lyrics: Lee, Lynn
| music1 = Lee, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström
| length1 = 4:07
| title2 = Unspoken Words
| music2 = Lee, Leo Leoni, Freddy Scherer
| length2 = 4:24
| title3 = Need to Believe
| music3 = Lee, Leoni
| length3 = 3:57
| title4 = Unconditional Faith
| note4 = Lyrics: Lee, Richard Chycki
| music4 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length4 = 3:36
| title5 = I Don't Mind
| music5 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length5 = 3:15
| title6 = Break Away
| note6 = Lyrics: Lee, Sheri Pedigo
| music6 = Lee, Scherer
| length6 = 4:02
| title7 = Don't Let Me Down
| music7 = Lee, Leoni
| length7 = 4:20
| title8 = Right from Wrong
| music8 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length8 = 3:45
| title9 = I Know, You Know
| music9 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length9 = 5:23
| title10 = Rebel Soul
| note10 = Lyrics: Lee, Chycki
| music10 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length10 = 3:27
| title11 = Tears to Cry
| music11 = Lee, Nicolo Fragile
| length11 = 4:25
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus track
| title12 = Ain't Enough
| music12 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length12 = 4:24
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese edition bonus track
| title13 = Speed of Light
| music13 = Lee, Leoni, Scherer
| length13 = 3:22
}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Hard Rock Hideout
| rev1Score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}{{Cite web|url=http://hardrockhideout.com/2009/10/19/gotthard-need-to-believe-2009/ |title=Gotthard – Need To Believe (2009) |publisher=Hardrockhideout.com |date=19 October 2009 |accessdate=13 September 2010}}
| rev2 = Jukebox:Metal
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2009/gotthard-need-to-believe/ |title=Jukebox:Metal review | author=Andy Lye}}
| rev3 = Lords of Metal
}}
The album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss Charts and stayed for 34 weeks.
Personnel
;Gotthard
- Steve Lee – vocals
- Leo Leoni – guitars
- Freddy Scherer – guitars
- Marc Lynn – bass
- Hena Habegger – drums
;Additional musician
- Nicolo Fragile – keyboards
;Production
- Richard Chycki – producer and engineer
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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| scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Austria|28|artist=Gotthard|album=Need to Believe|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 May 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|8|id=113945|artist=Gotthard|album=Need to Believe|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 May 2021}} |
| {{album chart|France|121|artist=Gotthard|album=Need to Believe|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 May 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Sweden|30|artist=Gotthard|album=Need to Believe|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 May 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Gotthard|album=Need to Believe|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 May 2021}} |
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= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2009/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2009|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=18 May 2021}}
| 11 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2010)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2010/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2010|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=18 May 2021}}
| 54 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=Gotthard|artist=Need to Believe|award=Platinum|number=2|type=album|relyear=2009|certyear=2009|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}}
References
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{{Gotthard}}
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Category:Gotthard (band) albums
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