Daydream Believer

"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.

This article is about the song. For other uses, see Daydream Believer (disambiguation).
"Daydream Believer"
US single cover
Single by the Monkees
from the album The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
B-side"Goin' Down"
ReleasedOctober 25, 1967
RecordedJune 14, 1967
August 9, 1967
StudioRCA Victor Studios
Hollywood
Genre
Length3:00
LabelColgems #1012
Songwriter(s)John Stewart
Producer(s)Chip Douglas
The Monkees singles chronology
"Pleasant Valley Sunday"
(1967)		 "Daydream Believer"
(1967)		 "Valleri"
(1968)
"That Was Then, This Is Now"
(1986)
"Daydream Believer (remix)"
(1986)
"Heart and Soul"
(1987)
Music video
"Daydream Believer" on YouTube

In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray, whose version reached No. 3 on the U.S. country singles chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been recorded by others, including a 1971 version by Stewart.

The song title was featured in the name of the 2000 biopic about the band, Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story.

The 2022 American drama Women Talking and The Quarry features this song.

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