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.

Is ‘I’m a Believer’ Micky Dolenz’s favorite song by The Monkees? Forbes’ Jim Clash asked Dolenz to name his favorite Monkees song. Dolenz found the task impossible. He said it was as difficult as ...

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 ...

In 1967, one song didn’t just top the charts—it became the biggest-selling single of the entire year. More than three decades later, it climbed the charts all over again. Released in late 1966, “I’m a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1967, one song didn’t just top the charts—it became the biggest-selling single of the entire year. More than three decades ...