"If Nobody Believed in You" is the title of a song written by Harley Allen

Harley Allen

Harley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...

 and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Joe Nichols. It was released in March 2004 as the lead-off single from his 2004 album Revelation

Revelation (Joe Nichols album)

Revelation is the third studio album released by country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in 2004 on Universal South Records and it produced two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "If Nobody Believed in You" at number 10 and "What's a Guy Gotta Do" at number 4. Also...

. It peaked at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs

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chart.

Content

The first two verses deal with the emotional harm insensitive people cause others, the third takes a swipe at those who try to keep religion out of public schools. "I believe that people have to have a belief in something," Nichols says, "whether it be God or whatever their religion. ... I think people get into a political war over simple words, and they miss the forest for the trees. ... The premise of the song is that we all need to believe in something -- in each other and, especially, God. It's just our opinion. We didn't mean to get too political or anything like that or make a podium out of the song. Some people aren't going to agree with us, but that's OK, too."

Chart performance

"If Nobody Believed in You" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 27, 2004. > >

Chart (2004)	Peak position