DAYDREAM BELIEVER - THE MONKEES HIT SONG

Playing now in Stardustpiano / YouTube, "Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was originally 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. It was the Monkees' third and last No. 1 hit in the U.S. John Stewart wrote "Daydream Believer" as the third in a trilogy of songs about suburban life, recalling: "I remember going to bed thinking, 'What a wasted day — all I’ve done is daydream.' And from there I wrote the whole song. I never thought it was one of my best songs. Not at all". The song was turned down by We Five and Spanky and Our Gang. While attending a party at Hoyt Axton's home in Hollywood's Laurel Canyon, producer Chip Douglas told Stewart that he was now producing the Monkees and asked if Stewart had any songs that might work for the group. Stewart offered "Daydream Believer." The song was recorded during the sessions for the Monkees' 1967 album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., but was ultimately included on their 1968 album The Birds, The Bees & the Monkees. All four Monkees appear on the track; in addition to the lead vocals by Jones, Michael Nesmith plays lead guitar, Peter Tork plays piano and Micky Dolenz sings backing vocals. Tork created the piano introduction, and the orchestral arrangement was created by jazz trumpeter and composer Shorty Rogers, who included the same seven-note phrase preceding the chorus that can be heard on the Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda. Visit Stardustpiano to hear over 320 other popular songs. Find your favorites and subscribe today ! LYRICS Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings Of the bluebird as she sings The six o'clock alarm would never ring But it rings, and I rise Wipe the sleep out of my eyes My shavin' razor's cold and it stings Cheer up, sleepy Jean Oh, what can it mean that To a daydream believer And a homecoming queen You once thought of me As a white knight on his steed Now, you know how happy I can be Whoa, and our good times start and end Without dollar one to spend But how much, baby, do we really need Cheer up, sleepy Jean Oh, what can it mean that To a daydream believer And a homecoming queen Cheer up, sleepy Jean Oh, what can it mean that To a daydream believer And a homecoming queen Cheer up, sleepy Jean Oh, what can it mean that To a daydream believer And a homecoming queen Cheer up, sleepy Jean Oh, what can it mean that To a daydream believer And a homecoming queen