Who wrote The Monkees hit "I'm a Believer"?
Just ask me about The Commitments, and I will gladly begin my TED Talk on fictional bands.
One of the things I love the most about fictional bands is how they often spill over into real life, whether that means a one-time killer soundtrack or a career that lives well beyond the movies or TV shows they appeared in.
The Monkees began life as nothing more than a concept knocking around some dude's head. In the early days of the band, the producers actively sought to keep the actors from being too involved in the music-making process. So even when the band achieved international success with a string of popular singles, they didn't always have a lot of say in the creation of those songs.
"I'm a Believer" was a number one hit for The Monkees — but who wrote it?
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Correct Answer: Neil Diamond
The answer is: Neil Diamond. While the semi-fictional band The Monkees get all the credit for this chart-topping hit from 1966, Neil Diamond adds to his overall legend by having written it (among several other Monkees songs).He also appears on the original recording, playing acoustic guitar — in fact, the only Monkees member who can be heard on the recording is Micky Dolenz on lead vocals. But, the band did play it themselves live plenty of times, in addition to the four consecutive episodes it appeared in.Source
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