The Monkees made “Daydream Believer” famous; however, it later became a hit song for Anne Murray. During an interview, Murray said she first performed the classic rock song on a major television show.
Mike Nesmith said Davy Jones was the heart of The Monkees (the band) and The Monkees (the sitcom). Subsequently, he revealed why The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer” was his favorite of the band’s songs ...
As all songwriters know, the song is such a small form that every aspect of it is consequential. The choice of one word, for example, can be momentous, and change the entire tone of the song. The ...