Believe it or not, there was actually a time when Neil Diamond wasn’t super-cool. One of the great American songwriters — “I’m a Believer,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” “Solitary ...

Micky Dolenz said The Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” has been covered by many artists. He discussed the appeal of that song and The Beatles’ music. “I’m a Believer” was received differently in the United ...

Neil Diamond started out writing songs for a music publishing company in the hopes that someone would record them. He wrote The Monkees' No. 1 hit "I'm A Believer," but it was Diamond himself who made ...

In 1966, The Monkees scored a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I’m a Believer.” The song was written by Neil Diamond, who already had launched a successful solo career by that time. [RELATED: ...

Though we are never fully told why, Diamond dealt with a darkness around him that he could never shake. Even after he ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. We're going back into our archive to listen to our 2005 interview with Neil Diamond. His life is the subject of the current Broadway musical "A Beautiful Noise," ...

Diamond's life and music are the subject of a new Broadway show, A Beautiful Noise. In 2005, Diamond spoke to Terry Gross about his... Neil Diamond: The 'Fresh Air' interview TERRY GROSS, HOST: This ...