Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. … Read Full Bio ↴Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. The group formed when Dion DiMucci joined The Belmonts - Carlo Mastrangelo (October 5, 1937 – April 4, 2016), Fred Milano (August 22, 1939 - January 1, 2012), and Angelo D'Aleo - in late 1957.

After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads "No One Knows" (#19) and "Don't Pity Me" (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager in Love", was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial disputes between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career. The Belmonts also continued to release records, but with less success.
Dion and the Belmonts reunited in 1966 for the unsuccessful album Together Again on ABC Records, and again in 1972 for a one-off show at Madison Square Garden, recorded and released as a live album.

Faith
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics

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Don't be afraid to feel this way
Gonna make you understand
It's not about you, 'cause I am the fool
Building castles in the sand

If I am crazy, just don't care
It doesn't mean I don't want you near
This is the story 'bout me and you

And it's called

Faith
Right beside you is where I'll stay
Oh, Faith
Just take me as I am, so please, have faith

So many times and so many ways
I didn't know just where to go
You gave me a sign and opened my eyes
That's the reason why I know

That you are different, you're still here
I guess you figured me out right then
Now I believe that we can make it through
And that's called

Faith
Right beside you is where I'll stay
Oh, Faith
Just take me as I am, so please, have faith
Have faith

So don't be afraid, to feel this way
Just hear me out
Stay

And that's called

Faith
Right beside you is where I'll stay
It's not too late
Just take me as I am, so please, have faith (have faith)
In me

(Right beside you is where I'll stay)
Oh, yeah

(Count on me)
Just take me as I am, so please, have faith

Overall Meaning

The song "Faith" by Dion & The Belmonts is a love song that expresses the singer's desire to be with his partner despite any doubts or fears, and to be accepted for who he is. The first verse suggests that the singer is aware that his feelings might be unexpected or difficult to understand, but he is committed to making his partner understand. He recognizes that his own behavior might be irrational, but he reassures his partner that this is not about her, it's his own issue. Meanwhile, the metaphor of building castles in the sand suggests that the singer might be investing too much energy in something ephemeral and unreliable.

In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that he has struggled to find direction on his own, but his partner's presence and support have been instrumental in helping him move forward. He sees her as someone who is different from anyone else he has known, and who has an uncommon insight into his personality. He believes that this understanding will be enough for them to overcome any obstacles they might encounter.

The chorus repeats the same message over and over, reinforcing the idea that the singer's commitment to his partner is unwavering, and that he simply asks her to have faith in him. The bridge serves as a final plea, encouraging the partner not to give up on the relationship but to stay with him and work toward a future together. Ultimately, the song is a hopeful ode to a strong relationship built on trust and mutual support.

FaithDion & The Belmonts Lyrics

Faith
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics