![]() ![]() Here is Neil Diamond in a live performance of I’m A Believer. I’m a believer, I couldn’t leave her if I tried. I thought love was only true in fairy tales The song I’m A Believer describes a man who was initially cynical about love however, he meets a woman who completely changes his mind, converting him into a believer in love at first sight. In late 1965 he wrote a hit song that Jay and the Americans released, and then “I’m A Believer” and several other hits for The Monkees. Embed from Getty ImagesĪpparently Diamond’s early years were fairly rough at one time, he says that his food budget was 35 cents per day! However, despite the fact that he was quite literally a starving artist, he managed to write a number of songs during that period.ĭiamond’s first big success was as a songwriter. Neil took the job and dropped out of college.īelow is a publicity photo of Neil Diamond from 1970. In his senior year at NYU, he was offered a 16-week job at $50/week to write songs for Sunbeam Music Publishing. However, he soon began cutting pre-med classes to hang out at the Brill Building, where he attempted to sell his pop songs. This inspired Diamond to buy a guitar and become a songwriter. While he was in high school, Neil attended a summer camp in the Catskills where he experienced a concert by legendary folksinger Pete Seeger. He attended Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, where he was a member of the school’s Chorus and Choral Club along with classmate Barbra Streisand. Neil Diamond was born in Brooklyn in 1941, the son of Polish and Russian immigrants. His records have sold over 135 million copies over a 50-year career, and he has won a series of major awards for his accomplishments. Neil is a pop singer-songwriter superstar. So here we will briefly review his life and career. We recently discussed Neil Diamond in our blog post on his song Red Red Wine. We will conclude with a cover of I’m A Believer by Smash Mouth, and discuss its appearance in the computer-generated cartoon Shrek. We’ll next look at the most famous version of the song, a cover by The Monkees. We will begin with Neil Diamond’s performance of the song. ![]() This week’s entry is I’m A Believer, a great pop tune that was written by Neil Diamond. A Christian knows Jesus as his or her Lord and Savior.Hello there! This is another entry in our series “Tim’s Cover Story Goes to the Movies.” Here we review a pop tune that features prominently in a movie. ![]() A Christian will share his or her faith regardless of the scenario. A believer will share their faith when it’s comfortable.A Christian holds fast against temptation. A believer conforms under the pressure of culture.A Christian will tithe no matter the risk. A believer tithes when there is no risk.A Christian will sacrifice no matter the potential outcome. A believer will sacrifice when it’s convenient.A Christian works to make his or her lifestyle resemble the teachings of the Bible. A believer twists the Bible to fit his or her lifestyle.A Christian gives thanks no matter the circumstance. A believer prays when things get tough.A believer reads their Bible when things get tough.A Christian knows that a church community is the paradigm for their faith. A believer goes to church on holidays.James 2:19 What Is a Believer and What Is a Christian? Here are 10 differences between a believer and a Christian. Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder. What is a believer? (Warning: The answer might shake up your faith.) You believe that there is one God. ![]()
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