I’m a Believer

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"I'm a Believer" is a song written by Neil Diamond and famously recorded by the Monkees in 1966. Diamond, a singer-songwriter, began his career writing songs for others before launching his solo career. He wrote "I'm a Believer" while working as a staff songwriter in New York City's Brill Building. The song became one of the Monkees' biggest hits, showcasing their pop-rock sound. It is considered a highlight of both the Monkees' discography and Neil Diamond's songwriting achievements.21

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Neil Diamond
Songwriting superstar
…he wrote the song “I’m a Believer” (1966), recorded and made famous by the Monkees. In 1967 Diamond signed a new recording contract with Uni Records, with whom he recorded such hits as “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” (1969), “Cracklin’ Rosie” (1970; his first record to reach number one…
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…he wrote the song “I’m a Believer” (1966), recorded and made famous by the Monkees. In 1967 Diamond signed a new recording contract with Uni Records, with whom he recorded such hits as “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” (1969), “Cracklin’ Rosie” (1970; his first record to reach number one…
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the Monkees
…the Neil Diamond-written, Dolenz-sung “I’m a Believer” standing as the group’s—certainly Dolenz’s and quite possibly Diamond’s—finest hour. From the late 1980s Dolenz, Jones, and Tork, occasionally joined by Nesmith but more often not, periodically cashed in on baby boomer nostalgia via tours, sporadic TV ventures, and a 1996 reunion…
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…the Neil Diamond-written, Dolenz-sung “I’m a Believer” standing as the group’s—certainly Dolenz’s and quite possibly Diamond’s—finest hour. From the late 1980s Dolenz, Jones, and Tork, occasionally joined by Nesmith but more often not, periodically cashed in on baby boomer nostalgia via tours, sporadic TV ventures, and a 1996 reunion…
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