Wednesday, October 3, 2018

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION
I'M A BELIEVER. Check back here for the next update.
BEFORE IT WAS A
HIT SONG…
These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.
I’m A Believer
The Monkees single 02 I'm a Believer.jpg
I'm a Believer by Smash Mouth.jpgThe upbeat "I'm A Believer" proved to be a major hit for The Monkees. Released in 1966, the single topped the charts in many countries, including America, Britain, Canada and Australia.
Smash Mouth covered the song for the box office hit film 'Shrek' in 2001. In the United States, the disc climbed to #25. It fared better in Australia, where the single peaked at #9.
"I'm A Believer" was written by Neil Diamond. He recorded it for his 'Just For You' album. It was often performed at the singer/ songwriter's concerts.
Image result for i'm a believer neil diamond
Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

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