Believer (Major Lazer and Showtek song)

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"Believer"
Single by Major Lazer and Showtek
Released	September 30, 2016
Recorded	2015–16
Genre	Trap reggae fusion hardstyle
Length	3:43
Label	Mad Decent Skink 2-Dutch
Songwriter(s)	Thomas Pentz Sjoerd Janssen Wouter Janssen Philip Meckseper Muhammad Muwakil Lou Lyons Damian Marcano Alexa Marcano James Quashie
Producer(s)	Major Lazer Showtek
Major Lazer singles chronology
"Cold Water" (2016) "Believer" (2016) "Run Up" (2017)
Showtek singles chronology
"Sun Goes Down" (2015) "Believer" (2016) "Your Love" (2018)
Music video
"Believer" on YouTube

"Believer" is a song recorded by electronic music group Major Lazer, alongside Dutch production duo Showtek. It was released to digital download on September 30, 2016, through record labels Mad Decent and Skink.^[1][2] The song also samples vocals from Caribbean band Freetown Collective on their song "Good Swimma", who collaborated with record producer Q Major in that track. Inspired by the story of Prahlada who was a firm believer and worshiper of Lord Vishnu. He was thrown from the valley into a river and then was thrown into fire. Nothing could kill him because Lord Vishnu always saved him.