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"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was recorded by the Monkees , with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart .
John Coburn Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s while with the Kingston Trio (1961–1967) and as a popular music songwriter of the Monkees' No. 1 hit "Daydream Believer" and his own No. 5 hit "Gold" during a solo career spanning 40 years that included almost ...
The Lonesome Picker Rides Again is the fourth album by the folk musician John Stewart, a former member of The Kingston Trio, released in 1971. [2] The album contains Stewart's own recording of "Daydream Believer", a song he wrote for The Monkees.
Each of the songs except "Piano Man", "Big Spender" and "Daydream Believer" were released as singles, available for digital download, [14] and "Dream On", "The Safety Dance" and "I Dreamed a Dream" are also included on the soundtrack album Glee: The Music, Volume 3 – Showstoppers. [15] "
Two additional songs, "Daydream Believer" and "Goin' Down", were recorded during the album sessions. Released on 7-inch vinyl in October 1967, it was the group's last No. 1 single. The album's title stems from each band member's respective astrological sign : Dolenz is Pisces, Peter Tork is Aquarius, and Nesmith is Capricorn.
The CD-only album includes live versions of several of the band's hit songs including "Last Train to Clarksville", "Daydream Believer", and "I'm a Believer". The album was released through BMG Special Products, which is a division of BMG that uses a third-party to make compilation albums.
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As 1967 ended, the Monkees wanted to take full control of their music, and said farewell to Douglas, who became a producer for the Turtles. The first project was The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands album, the name of which was taken from the title track, co-written by Douglas and Harry Nilsson. It also included two more Turtles' top-ten ...