I’m a Believer

~ Recording by The Monkees

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1I’m a Believer2:41The MonkeesI'm a Believer / (I'm Not Your) Stepping StoneThe MonkeesSingle
  • US1966-11-12
Colgems66-1002
1.1I'm a Believer2:41The MonkeesI’m a BelieverThe MonkeesEP
RCA VictorTP-314
1.12I’m a Believer2:41The MonkeesMore of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US1967-01-10
ColgemsCOS-102
1.12I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesMore of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
RCA VictorRD 7868
1.10I'm a Believer2:41The MonkeesGreatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
ColgemsCOS-115
1.7I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesThe Monkees Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AB 4089
3.1I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesRock All StarsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)5P 7289
1.1I’m a Believer?:??The MonkeesHits of the Screaming Sixties: 14 Original No One U.S. HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warwick RecordsWW4 5124, WW4 5125
1.3I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesHey-Hey-It's the Monkeys - 20 Smash HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Music (subsidiary of Prism Leisure, UK)PLATCD CD 005
1.18I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesThe Number One CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDC 91511 - 4
1.7I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)VPCD 7559
1.7I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)A2CD 8432
1.4I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AL9-8432
3.8I’m a Believer2:48The Monkees20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Reader’s Digest
5.8I’m a Believer2:48The Monkees20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RB4-243
1.18I'm a Believer2:43The Monkees21 Legendary SuperstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Original Sound Recordings (compilations, pre-90s)OSCD 8883
1.20I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesClassic Rock: 1966 (remastered)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-02, OPCD-2557
1.12I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesMore of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARCD 8525
1.1I’m a Believer2:43The MonkeesStarke Zeiten - Die wilden 60erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)179481
1.1I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesStarke Zeiten - Die wilden 60erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)258 570
2.7I’m a Believer2:47The Monkees25 jaar tophitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestB 88 001 DB3
1.14I’m a Believer2:45The Monkees40 Years No. 1 Hits From the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7910472
1.1I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesBaby Boomer Classics: Sixties, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20I'm a Believer2:44The Monkees25 Jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 1: ’65–’68Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)6198901
1.1I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70627
2.1I’m a Believer2:48The MonkeesBy RequestThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)B18D-51001~03
1.3I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesDas goldene Schlager-Archiv: Die Hits des Jahres 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International18 347 5
1.10I’m a Believer2:48The MonkeesHey! Hey! It’s the Monkees’ Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)NCD 3432
1.2I’m a Believer2:42The MonkeesOur Generation: Hits From the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
TellydiscTELCD 39
1.11I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesRock Times, Volume 7: 1967-1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000275 A
1.8I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesSuper Golden Oldies, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express295 596
1.1I’m a Believer2:43The MonkeesThe MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express295 590
1.6I’m a Believer2:42The Monkees60 Number Ones of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2432
2.6I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesBubble Gum Party 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-30026-2
1.5I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesEntertainment Weekly Presents Rock Archives: 60's, 70's, 80's (Volume 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CD2L573731, CD2L573732
1.2I'm a Believer2:47The MonkeesHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Hifi Vision982 315 2
1.3I’m a Believer2:41The MonkeesHit History, Volume 12: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74782
1.7I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesKeep On RunningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Schallplatten GmbH4676802
1.13I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesSuperhits: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-01
1.7I’m a Believer2:48The MonkeesThe Monkees Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARCD‐8313
1.1I'm a Believer2:45The MonkeesThe Spirit of the 60s: 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/07
1.27I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesThe Ultimate 60s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CTVCD 305
2.18I'm a Believer2:47The Monkees25 Years of #1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-8501, R103-09
1.10I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesListen to the BandThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70566
1.10I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesMillion Sellers HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
DiskyHRCD93, HRCD94, HRCD95, HRCD96
1.2I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesRock Times, Volume 6: 1965-1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000268 A
1.4I'm a Believer2:46The Monkeesstereoplay, CD 60: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100609 A
1.11I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesThe CollectionThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SPCD1228
1.2I'm a Believer2:45The MonkeesThe Very Best Of The Monkees And The ArchiesThe Monkees & The ArchiesAlbum + Compilation
J & B Records (Australian budget compilations)JB455
1.12I'm A Believer2:46The Monkees60's Golden OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 30204
1.12I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesMore of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)BVCA 2049
1.1I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1966 (re-release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988), Warner Special Products9548350942
1.1I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70627
1.12I’m a Believer2:50The MonkeesMore of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US1994-11-15
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71791
1.3I’m a Believer2:44The Monkees16 Smash HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)GHPD 611
1.3I’m a Believer2:46The Monkees20 Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Movieplay (label active in Brazil and Portugal)MPV 5544
1.12I’m a Believer2:50The MonkeesMore of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)4509-97658-2
3.2I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThe 60’s Hall of FameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest300629300-1/2/3
1.3I'm a Believer2:45The MonkeesGet It, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-01-11
Edel Company (edel Company music AG)0028882 EDL
1.1I'm a Believer2:47The MonkeesBubblegum Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-05-09
Varèse Vintage RecordsVSD-5575
2.13I'm a Believer2:44The MonkeesSunny AfternoonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-06-19
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525600
1.4I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesGreatest Hits (BMG club release)The MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-10-24
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label)D 104268, R2 72190
1.4I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesGreatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-10-24
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72190
1.1I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThe Best Sixties Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-01
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 41132 2 3, VTDCD 66
1.13I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesAM Gold: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-09, OPCD-2602A
2.4I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesGo 4 It: Die Tophits aus der Werbung 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)525 903-2
1.4I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesGreatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0630-12171-2
1.2I'm a Believer2:45The MonkeesBest: I'm a BelieverThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-05-13
Zounds27200675 B
1.9I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesThe Best Party Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDBEST(WLMD)3
2.10I’m a Believer2:44The Monkees100% Christmas / 100% New Year’s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2878
1.10I’m a Believer2:44The Monkees100% New Year’s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)
2.6I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesHeartbeat: Number One Love Songs of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD 46
2.6I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesHeartbeat: Number One Love Songs of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADMC46
2.6I'm a Believer2:45The MonkeesHet beste uit de top 60 van de jaren 60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.9I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesThe Best Party Album in the World… Ever! (Tape 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)L4BEST(EH)3
1.1I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesThe Best Sixties Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 42512 2 2
1.3I’m a Believer2:52The MonkeesThe Sixties Anthology, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
1.6I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesWhite Roots 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & Ireland74321 38296 2
2.1I’m a Believer2:46The Monkees50 Chartbusters & Milestones, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Selected Sound Carrier5395G
3.1I’m a Believer2:47Monkees75 Milestones of Pop & RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Selected Sound Carrier5410
1.1I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesAbsolute Hits of the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
EVA Records (Denmark)8449232
2.6I’m a Believer2:49The MonkeesDer “alte Ami” Rik DeLisle präsentiert: Das 3. große Super‐Oldies‐PaketVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Soundwings
1.1I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesHighlights of Rock & Pop of the 60-70-80thVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel)3319, 3320, 3321, 3322
1.1I’m a Believer2:48The MonkeesI’m a Believer and Other HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Special Products, Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)OPCD 7768, R2 72883
1.2I’m a Believer2:48The MonkeesThe Greatest Hits of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations), Warner.ESP9548-35218-2
4.16I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThe Sixties CompleteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australasia7243 4 71154 2 4, 7243 8 14746 2 4, 7243 8 14747 2 3, 7243 8 14748 2 2, 7243 8 14749 2 1
4.16I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesThe Sixties CompleteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 14745 2 5, 7243 8 14746 2 4, 7243 8 14747 2 3, 7243 8 14748 2 2, 7243 8 14749 2 1, 7243 8 14750 2 7
1.1I’m a Believer2:41The MonkeesSixties Summer Mix 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-08-03
Telstar TVTTVCD2972
2.10I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesGold's Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-09
Telstar TVTTVCD3003
1.12I’m a Believer2:45The MonkeesAnother Perfect DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TV1-491580-10, SONYTV51CD
1.8I’m a Believer2:48The MonkeesAnthologyThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75269
1.4I’m a Believer2:46The MonkeesReklamklassiker, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonet Grammofon AB565217-2
1.12I'm a Believer2:45The MonkeesThe Summer of Love Goes on SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)565 131-2
1.3I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: More Music From The Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1999-10-26
Maverick (WMG subsidiary, founded by Madonna, Veronica “Ronnie” Dashev, and Frederick DeMann)9 47538-2
1.12I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesThe SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-15
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 270
1.3I’m a Believer2:44The MonkeesAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: More Music From The Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Maverick (WMG subsidiary, founded by Madonna, Veronica “Ronnie” Dashev, and Frederick DeMann)CDW 47538
2.4I'm a Believer2:44The MonkeesChris Tarrant's Ultimate Summer PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar TVTTVCD3067
Promotion
1.4I'm a Believer2:46The MonkeesRememberVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • -1995
1.5I’m a Believer2:47The MonkeesReborn to Run: The 35th Anniversary of MustangVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7434

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
producer:Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
bass:Dick Romoff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
guitar:Al Gorgoni (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
Sal Ditroia (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:Artie Butler (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
piano and tambourine:Jeff Barry (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals and lead vocals:Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
arranger:Jeff Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966, in 1967)
mash-ups:Paperback Believer (The Beatles vs. The Monkees) by Go Home Productions
The Trooper Believer (Iron Maiden vs. The Monkees) by DJ Schmolli
part of:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 63)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 65) (order: 65)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 341) (order: 341)
recording of:I’m a Believer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23: cover)

Related works

I’m a Believer

lyricist and composer:Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Foray Music
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Screen Gems–Columbia Music
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
later parody versions:I’m a Receiver
If I Could Punch a Face…
She's a Medusa
later translated parody versions:Da var det schäferen beit!
later translated versions:J’ai cru à mon rêve (I’m a Believer)
Sono bugiarda (I’m a Believer)