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Today's Morning Edition music is from The Monkees with "I'm a Believer." 

The song was No. 1 on the Billboard charts 50 years ago. It stayed at that spot for a total of seven weeks and ultimately became the best-selling record of 1967. 

Neil Diamond originally composed the song and still sometimes plays it at his concerts.  

But it received a real boost in popularity again in 2001 when the group Smashmouth recorded a version for the movie "Shrek."  In the movie, Eddie Murphy's character, the donkey, sings the vocals.

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The song stayed in the top spot for seven weeks and ultimately became the best-selling record of 1967.

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Monkee's with "I'm a believer." The song was No. 1 on the Billboard charts fifty years ago today. It stayed at that spot for a total of seven weeks, and ultimately became the best selling record of 1967. Neil Diamond originally composed the song and still sometimes plays it at his concerts.  But it received a real boost in popularity again in 2001 when the group Smashmouth recorded a version for the movie "Shrek."  In the movie, Eddie Murphy's character, the donkey, sings the vocals.

The Monkees' 'I'm a Believer' was on top 50 years ago

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