![]() ![]() The biggest selling record of 1967, it went gold within two days of release thanks to more than a million advance orders. Their first single 'Last Train To Clarksville' was a US number one but 'I'm A Believer', the follow-up, was an even greater success, reaching the top of the charts in countries all around the world. ![]() Thanks to the popularity of the TV series and the song-spotting skills of music publisher and producer Don Kirshner, the Monkees were quick to make an impact on the charts. Out of 437 applicants, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz were selected. Davy Jones, who had starred as the Artful Dodger in the Broadway show 'Oliver!' was asked to join the band, with auditions to recruit his bandmates. ![]() The Monkees were put together in 1965 specifically for the American TV sitcom of the same name which aired from 1966 to 1968. Diamond also composed the Monkees' hit 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You'. 'I'm A Believer' was written by Neil Diamond before the Brooklyn star's solo career took flight. This week's number one, released more than five decades ago, is among that elite group, with sales matching those of such classic hits as Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog', Abba's 'Fernando' and Britney Spears' '.Baby One More Time'. Fewer than 40 songs in history have sold more than 10 million physical copies.
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