Check out this amazing rendition from Celtic Thunder of the song ‘I’m A Believer’ by The Monkees. 

‘I thought love was only true in fairy tales

Meant for someone else but not for me

Love was out to get me, that's the way it seemed

Disappointment haunted all my dreams’

This music video of Celtic Thunder performing ‘I'm A Believer’ was recorded live in Dublin, and the whole performance will make you want to get up and dance around to the upbeat music. It is so catchy! Many people online were so excited to see Celtic Thunder’s rendition of this classic song.

“Woo hoo! A song from my era. You guys can sing anything and make it a great performance. Loved it!” comments one person after watching the video.

“There are those of a certain generation, who remember the song, the shirts, and the moves, with pleasure. Thanks guys for a wonderful tribute to great memories,” writes another person on YouTube.

When it comes to the background of ‘I’m A Believer,’ the song was written by Neil Diamond, and it was recorded by the Monkees in 1966. The lead vocals were by Micky Dolenz. When it was released, ‘I’m A Believer’ hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it remained there for seven weeks.

The song also made a resurgence in pop culture in 2001 when the band Smash Mouth covered ‘I’m A Believer’ as part of the soundtrack to the movie Shrek. This got a whole new generation excited about the song, making it a hit all over again. The Smash Mouth version of ‘I’m A Believer’ peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

We hope that you enjoyed watching this video of Celtic Thunder’s rendition of ‘I’m A Believer’ today and that it was able to bring a smile to your face!