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Believe It or Not (song)

"Believe It or Not"
Joey Scarbury Believe It or Not.jpg
Single by Joey Scarbury
from the album America's Greatest Hero
B-side "Little Bit of Us"
Released 1981
Format 7"
Genre Pop rock, soft rock
Length 3:11
Label Elektra
Writer(s) Mike Post, Stephen Geyer
Producer(s) Mike Post
Joey Scarbury singles chronology
"Believe It or Not"
(1981)
"When She Dances"
(1981)

"Believe It or Not" is a song composed by Mike Post (music) and Stephen Geyer (lyrics) and sung by American singer Joey Scarbury. It serves as the theme song for the television series The Greatest American Hero. The track was later included on Scarbury's 1981 debut album America's Greatest Hero.

The theme song became a popular hit during the run of The Greatest American Hero. "Believe It or Not" debuted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 on June 13, 1981, eventually peaking at number 2 during the weeks ending August 15–22, 1981, kept off the top spot by "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, and spending a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40. On the Adult Contemporary Chart, "Believe It or Not" went to number 3. It also peaked at the number 1 position on the Record World Chart. It was also used in the 2009 movie "Super Capers".


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