Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)

~ Recording by Joey Scarbury

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:17Joey ScarburyAmerica's Greatest HeroJoey ScarburyAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)
1.1Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:17Joey ScarburyAmerica's Greatest HeroJoey ScarburyAlbum
  • -1981
1.1The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:11Joey ScarburyThe Greatest American HeroJoey ScarburySingle
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E-47147
1.18Believe It or Not?:??Joey ScarburyRocktrip '82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)R 001
1.2Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:13Joey ScarburyTelevision Theme SongsMike PostAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E1 60028
1.10Believe It or Not3:14Joey ScarburyMystic Music: Cool RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.), Mystic MusicS22-18168
3.1Believe It or Not3:15Joey ScarburyReaders Digest: Great Original Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD4-585/3
1.5Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)3:15Mike Post & Stephen GeyerTube Tunes, Volume Three: The 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71912
1.4Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:15Mike Post & Stephen GeyerSounds of the Eighties: TV Themes of the '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special Markets & Products, Time–Life MusicMSD-36065, R988-32
1.13Believe It or Not (single version)3:10Joey ScarburyUlli Wengers One Hit Wonder, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-03-05
Ganser & Hanke Media770 155-2
2.12The Greatest American Hero - Theme3:16Joey ScarburyEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-10
Razor & Tie
1.17Theme From the Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:11Joey ScarburyEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieOPCD-1974
2.9Theme from “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It or Not)3:15Joey ScarburyLike, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78239
1.39Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)3:15Joey ScarburyTV Land Presents Favorite TV Theme SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-08-20
Rhino (reissue label)
1.1Theme From “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It or Not)3:15Joey ScarburyAll the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Australia0927487192
1.4Theme From “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It Or Not)3:15Joey ScarburyVh1: I Love the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-29
1.13Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)3:14Mike Post & Stephen GeyerFahrenheit 9/11Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-10-05
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78434
2.17Theme From Greatest American Hero3:15Joey ScarburyThe Best Beer Drinking Songs in the World... Ever! Volume 5: The Last Shout (NZ compilation series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music New Zealand5772082
1.2Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:14Joey ScarburyTelevision Theme SongsMike PostAlbum
  • XW2005-02-08
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
1.13Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It or Not)3:15Mike Post & Stephen GeyerThe 40 Year-Old VirginVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2005-08-23
Shout! Factory038737
1.9Theme From the Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) (Greatest American Hero)3:17Mike Post & Stephen GeyerClass Reunion: 80s Movies SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Festival Records (Australian)5046760292
1.9Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe it Or Not)3:14Joey ScarburyOne Shot 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)982 905-5
2.11Believe It or Not3:15Joey ScarburyMy Generation: The Soundtrack of Our Lives, the Eighties Part TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2006-02-06
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)0946 3 44065 2 9
1.14Believe It or Not3:15Joey ScarburyClassic Soft Rock: Sweet FreedomVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music21741-2
1.1Believe It or Not (theme from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey Scarbury15 of the Best: The 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-07-26
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)
3.9Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)3:14Joey ScarburyCountdown: One Hit Wonders 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or "Liberation" on one line)LMCD0020
2.13The Theme From “The Greatest American Hero” (Believe It or Not)?:??Joey ScarburyThe Easy Rock Collection, Volumes 1 & 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie69836-81376-2
2.7Theme From “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It or Not)3:14Joey ScarburyMusic for Cruizin’ – Goin’ PlacesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-10-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697562942
1.6Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)3:15Joey Scarbury20 to 01 Greatest One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697566472
1.13Theme From “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It or Not)3:13Joey Scarbury101 More 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 457203 2 1
1.16Believe It or Not (theme from "Greatest American Hero")3:15Joey ScarburyRichard Wilkins Presents 39 #1 Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-05-07
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697616182
4.10Theme From Greatest American Hero3:14Joey Scarbury80s MegaboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010-07-23
5186599922
3.3Believe It or Not3:15Joey ScarburyAll The… 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)5310516132
1.13Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyYacht Rock 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.7Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyAmerican Radio ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.38Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyMellow Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.7Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyMellow Rock C90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-01-04
X5 Music Group
1.9Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburySoundtrack MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.3Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyCalifornia Days – West Coast PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.12Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburySmooth Pop & Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-05-03
X5 Music Group
1.6Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyYacht Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.32Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyAmerican Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-07-12
X5 Music Group
1.14Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey Scarbury80s Soft PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-08-23
X5 Music Group
1.57Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey Scarbury100 Greatest Soft Rock Anthems Ever..Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-08-23
X5 Music Group
1.45Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyAbsolute Yacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2019-10-11
  • US2019-10-11
X5 Music Group
1.26Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburySoft Rock RoyaltyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-04-03
X5 Music Group
1.57Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey Scarbury100 Greatest Soft Rock Anthems Ever..Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.15Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyYacht Rock 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-05-29
X5 Music Group
1.28Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyShe’s Gone: 100 Yacht Rock SupremeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.23Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey ScarburyFM 80s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-07-14
X5 Music Group
1.55Believe It or Not (from “Greatest American Hero”)3:15Joey Scarbury80's Radio GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-12-11
X5 Music Group
1.9Theme From “Greatest American Hero” Believe It or Not3:14Joey ScarburyFree Guy: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D003715225
1.84Believe It or Not3:15Joey Scarbury1980s ThrowbackVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation
  • -2021-08-13
X5 Music Group
1.9Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)3:14Joey ScarburyFree Guy: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2021-08-13
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D003714901
2.6Believe It or Not3:14Joey ScarburyClassic Rare Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEL EntertainmentCEL122/3
1.14Believe It or Not3:15Joey ScarburyForgotten Mega HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN 077
1.1Believe It or Not3:14Joey ScarburyFrom the Vaults: 30 Classic Hits From the PastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEL EntertainmentCEL118/3
2.8Believe It or Not3:17Joey ScarburyThe 80's ConnectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.22Believe It or Not3:15Joey ScarburyOne Hit Wonders CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014

Relationships

vocals:Joey Scarbury
recording of:Believe It or Not (theme from “The Greatest American Hero”)

Related works

Believe It or Not (theme from “The Greatest American Hero”)

lyricist:Stephen Geyer
composer:Mike Post
publisher:Darjen Music
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Lokey Publishing
Stephen Cannell Music
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