When was daydream believer recorded

On June 14, , The Monkees entered the studio to record "Daydream Believer," a John Stewart song which would go on to become one of their most successful singles and a signature tune for the band.

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Search Search for: Search. Cart 0. The Monkees:. Greatest Hits. Buy from Amazon. Log In. Remember Me. Lost your password? The song was originally recorded by The Monkees , with Davy Jones singing lead vocals. The single hit the number one spot on the U. Billboard Hot chart in December , remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at number five in the UK Singles Chart. It was the Monkees' last number one hit in the U. In , the song was also recorded by Anne Murray , whose version reached number three on the U.

The song has been recorded by others including John Stewart. Chip Douglas. Douglas told Stewart that he was now producing the Monkees and asked if he had any songs that might work for the group. When Douglas heard the song he knew it could be a hit, but, according to Stewart, RCA Records Colgems Records distributor had a problem with the word, "funky" the original lyric in the second stanza was: "You once thought of me as a white knight on a steed, Now you know how funky I can be".

Douglas asked Stewart if he could change it. At first Stewart refused, but realizing he might have a hit song on his hands, relented. All four Monkees appear on the track, with Michael Nesmith on lead guitar, Peter Tork on piano he created the catchy piano introduction the orchestral arrangement was created by noted jazz trumpeteer and composer, Shorty Rogers , and Micky Dolenz on backing vocals. Davy Jones was not sure of the song's potential at first, and admitted later that he had recorded the vocal with a hint of annoyance at the ongoing takes.