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About I'm a Believer
"I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by the Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number-one spot on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks, becoming the last No. 1 hit of 1966 and the biggest-selling record for all of 1967. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 5 song for 1967. Because of 1,051,280 advance orders, it went gold within two days of release. It is one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold more than 10 million physical copies worldwide. While originally published by Screen Gems-Columbia Music (BMI), it is now published by Stonebridge Music/EMI Foray Music (SESAC). The song was No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in January and February 1967 and reached the top spot in numerous countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Ireland. The song appeared in four consecutive episodes of The Monkees TV show in December 1966.more »
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I thought love was only true in fairy talesMeant for someone else but not for meLove was out to get meThat's the way it seemedDisappointment haunted all of my dreamsThen I saw her face, now I'm a believerNot a trace of doubt in my mindI'm in loveI'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I triedI thought love was more or less a giving thingSeems the more I gave the less I gotWhat's the use in tryin'All you get is pain?When I needed sunshine, I got rainThen I saw her face, now I'm a believerNot a trace of doubt in my mindI'm in loveI'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I triedOhOh, love was out to get meNow, that's the way it seemedDisappointment haunted all of my dreamsThen I saw her face, now I'm a believerNot a trace of doubt in my mindI'm in loveI'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I triedYes, I saw her face, now I'm a believerNot a trace of doubt in my mindSaid, I'm a believer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (I'm a believer)Said, I'm a believer, yeah (I'm a believer)I said, I'm a believer, yeah (I'm a believer)
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The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop band that released music under their original incarnation between 1966 and 1970, with subsequent reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1965 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966–1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner. more »
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Written by: Neil Diamond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"I'm a Believer" was penned by the esteemed songwriter Neil Diamond. |
Chart PerformanceThe Monkees' rendition of "I'm a Believer" reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966 and stayed there for seven weeks. |
Popular Culture ReferencesThis song gained new popularity in the 21st century after featuring prominently in the Shrek movie franchise. |
The Monkees VersionWhen The Monkees played "I'm a Believer," the band's drummer Micky Dolenz sang lead vocals. |
Record Sales"I'm a Believer" was The Monkees' best-selling single, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide. |
Awards and AccoladesThe song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. |
Cover VersionsOver the years, "I'm a Believer" has been covered by numerous artists, including Smash Mouth, Eddie Murphy, part of the movie Shrek’s original soundtrack, and Neil Diamond himself. |
Neil Diamond PerformanceDespite being the songwriter, Neil Diamond's rendition was not the original or the most popular. However, Diamond frequently includes it in his live performances. |
Song InspirationAlthough not expressly confirmed by Neil Diamond, some speculate the song's upbeat, infectious melody aligns with Diamond's personal perspective on love and commitment. |
Music Industry ImpactThe success of "I'm a Believer" contributed significantly to the Monkees' influence and popularity in the late 1960s. It also helped establish Neil Diamond as a prolific songwriter in mainstream pop culture. |
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