The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits reports the Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville” became a huge hit, however producer Don Kirshner felt the band could make music that was even more successful. He ...

Smash Mouth liked their cover of The Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” that appeared in Shrek. Members of the band were concerned about the film’s quality. Both the original song and the cover were huge hits.

In January 1967, the Monkees had a No. 1 hit with "I'm a Believer," a song originally penned by Neil Diamond. Diamond said the head of his record label initially "freaked" and "went through the roof" ...

Last Surviving Monkees Member and Smash Mouth Meet in Epic 'I'm a Believer' Moment originally appeared on Parade. "I'm a Believer" is a 1966 hit song written by Neil Diamond but recorded by The ...

"I'm in love....oooooh!" The 1966 Monkees hit “I'm a Believer” has been added to Shrek the Musical. A popular element in the first Shrek feature film (in which it was sung by Smash Mouth and Eddie ...

Mickey Dolenz has recalled the formation of The Monkees, and admitted their sitcom beginnings meant the focus was more on ...

Watch Neil Diamond and Micky Dolenz meet for the first time as they perform Diamond’s song “I’m a Believer,” a number one hit for The Monkees in 1966. Seems the more I gave the less I got. What's the ...