Joey Scarbury (born June 7, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his 1981 hit song, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)".

Biography

Childhood and early music career

Scarbury was born in Ontario, California.), real chart success eluded him for the rest of the decade.

He also covered The Partridge Family song from their debut album Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque on the same label as them, Bell Records in 1971. Mike Post produced and arranged it.

1980s and The Greatest American Hero

In the late 1970s, he started working for record producer and composer Mike Post. A similarly titled album, America's Greatest Hero, was also hastily produced, and it also sold well.

However, Scarbury could not follow the song's success, and after charting at number 49 (#24 CAN AC) with a follow-up single "When She Dances," he once again disappeared from the charts.

! scope="col" style="font-size:80%;" | US Adult

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| 1971

| "Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque"

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| 1971

| "Mixed Up Guy"

| 73

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| rowspan="2" | 1981

| "Believe It or Not"

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| "When She Dances"

| 49

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References

  • “Greatest American Hero” theme singer interview: Joey Scarbury