Daydream Believer (original single version)

~ Recording by The Monkees

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesDaydream Believer / Goin' DownThe MonkeesSingle
Colgems66-1012
1.1Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesDaydream Believer / Goin' DownThe MonkeesSingle
RCA VictorRCA 1645
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US1968-04-22
ColgemsCOM-109
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US1968-04-22
ColgemsCOS-109
1.4Daydream Believer2:54The MonkeesThe Monkees Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaAB 4089
1.18Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaVPCD 7559
1.12Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaAL9-8432
1.18Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaA2CD 8432
2.11Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesClassic Rock: 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOP-2558, SCLR-05
1.22Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesClassic Rock: 1967 (1988 new cover)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-05, OPCD-2558
3.1Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesBy RequestThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaB18D-51001~03
2.11Daydream Believer3:05The MonkeesFlower PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465784 2
4.14Day Dream Believer2:56The MonkeesPop HistoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion (budget compilations, subsiduary of K-Tel)CD 1503
1.4Daydream Believer3:07The MonkeesThe Monkees Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaARCD‐8313
1.3Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesSuperhits: 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-05
1.1Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesThe CollectionThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
AristaSPCD1228
1.5Daydream Believer3:05The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • JP1992-10-21
AristaBVCA-2052
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US1994-09-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71794
1.9Daydream Believer3:09The Monkees20 Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Movieplay (label active in Brazil and Portugal)MPV 5544
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)4509‐97656‐2
1.6Daydream Believer2:51The MonkeesNow and Then: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1995-10-17
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67380
1.12Daydream Believer3:01The MonkeesGreatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-10-24
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72190
1.12Daydream Believer3:01The MonkeesGreatest Hits (BMG club release)The MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-10-24
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label)D 104268, R2 72190
1.3Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesAM Gold: 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-08, OPCD-2603A
1.12Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesGreatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0630-12171-2
1.6Daydream Believer2:51The MonkeesNow and Then: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67380
1.1Daydream Believer2:59The Monkees18 Free and Easy Hits From the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-07
JCI, Warner Special ProductsJCD-3160, OPCD-1715
1.8Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesBest: I'm a BelieverThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-05-13
Zounds27200675 B
1.2Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesThe Best Sixties Album in the World… Ever! IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-11-11
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 42332 2 8, VTDCD 106
1.18Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesThen & Now...The Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
1.4Daydream Believer2:59The MonkeesThe Greatest Hits of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations), Warner.ESP9548-35218-2
1.3Daydream Believer2:52The MonkeesThe Ultimate Rock & Roll Collection: The 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-4515
1.1Daydream Believer3:02The MonkeesDaydream Believer and Other HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998-03-17
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)R2 75242
2.3Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesAnthologyThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75269
1.3Day Dream Believer2:54The MonkeesThe Best Sixties Summer …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 200
2.7Daydream Believer2:49The MonkeesVinyl 107: Den bästa musiken från 60‐talet ‐ The Album of the Decade Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 46973 2 7
2.6Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesThe Best Sixties Love Album... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 235
1.9Daydream Believer2:59The MonkeesHeartbeat: The 60’s Gold CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-13
Global TelevisionRADCD90
1.9Daydream Believer3:09The Monkees20 Greatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2000-12-19
AudiophileAPH 102.811
2.17Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesMusic BoxThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-02-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76706
1.21Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesThe Definitive MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-02-26
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)8573 86691-2
1.3Daydream Believer2:53The MonkeesSimply the Best 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom6548396832
1.15Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesSimply the Best of the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & Ireland74321 822672
1.21Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesThe Definitive MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)8573 86692-2
1.21Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesThe Definitive MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8573866912
8.4Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesOldie Juke BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien80101
1.9Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe EssentialsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76057
1.20Daydream Believer2:59The MonkeesThe Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-04-29
1.3Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesCheer up!! For your positive lifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-05-28
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICZ-1085
1.9Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesSuper 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-11-03
Virgin TVVTDCD 547
2.9Daydream Believer2:58The MonkeesLegends IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-11-04
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)593788 2
1.10Daydream Believer2:53The MonkeesPin-Ups: The Original Pop IdolsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-24
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9814764
1.11Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesLjuva 60‐tal Del 2 1964–1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2003-12-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)COL 513870 2
1.9Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesLate Night Piano BarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 90944 2 7
8.3Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesOldie Juke BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien80102
1.20Daydream Believer2:59The MonkeesThe Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 73875
1.11Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesIt Came From the GarageVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-03-30
Sony Music Canada
1.10Daydream Believer2:58The MonkeesCasey Kasem Presents America’s Top Ten 1960s: #1 Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-22
Top Sail Productions
3.7Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesPeace & Love: The Woodstock GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-08-23
Warner Strategic MarketingWSMCD168
2.2Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesThe Best Sixties PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-29
Virgin TVVTDCD 645
2.1Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesSounds of the Sixties: 60’s Gold, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Time–Life MusicTL SGS/03
1.19Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesThe ’60s Rock ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-22
Shout! FactoryD3K 36184
1.6Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesDaydream Believer: The Monkees Collection, Volume 1The MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-12
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)5101-10415-2
1.7Daydream Believer2:55The MonkeesHousework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-03
Virgin TVVTDCD 750
1.7Daydream Believer2:55The MonkeesHousework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 750
1.8Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesMega real,- Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesUltimate 70’s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)828766704802, If You Leave Me Now
1.8Daydream Believer2:55The MonkeesHarmony: Pure & Natural Melodies (clear tray, 2CD regular size jewel case)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-04-25
Rhino (reissue label)WPCR-12594, WPCR-12595
1.2Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesHeartbeat SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-25
EMI TV, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00946 3 97557 2 1, VTDCD 872
2.16Daydream Believer2:58The MonkeesMagic: The Album 2007Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-08-20
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV059
1.13Daydream Believer3:08The MonkeesMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 01: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD659
2.11Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesThe WorksThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79949-1
1.10Daydream Believer2:53The MonkeesFlower Power: Groovin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-11-13
Time–Life Music, Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)21785-2, OPCD-8066
2.15Daydream Believer2:55The MonkeesJackie: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-19
Virgin TVVTDCDX 883
1.10Daydream Believer2:53The MonkeesFlower Power: The Music of the Love Generation (10 CD Boxset)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicBOX 21802-1
2.14Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesRockland Radio: Welcome to Classic Rock! Chapter 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20Daydream Believer2:59The MonkeesThe Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-07-01
Rhino (reissue label)
1.20Daydream Believer2:58The MonkeesThe Ultimate Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-01-12
Warner Music Entertainment (a video production and distribution unit)2564694070
2.20Daydream Believer (LP version)2:56The MonkeesDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Flower Power HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-01-30
Polystar (Germany)06007 5315975
1.12Daydream Believer2:54The Monkees101 Housework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-09
Virgin TVVTDCDX 949
2.20Daydream Believer (LP version)2:56The MonkeesDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Flower Power Hits (Identical release, except track 14 on CD 1 is dropped. Maybe Swiss edition?)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)06007 5316451
5.5Daydream Believer3:01The MonkeesOriginal Album SeriesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122 79828 0, 81222 79828 0
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)81222 79828 0
2.5Daydream Believer3:02The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US2010-02-08
Rhino HandmadeRHM2 522248
1.5Daydream Believer3:01The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
  • US2010-02-08
Rhino HandmadeRHM2 522248
2.16Daydream Believer2:57The Monkees100 Hits: Football AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMG100055
5.4Daydream Believer2:57The Monkees100 Hits: SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 HitsDMG100057
2.5Daydream Believer2:54The MonkeesHappy SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-08-16
EMI TVVTDCD1002
2.5Daydream Believer2:59The MonkeesMonkeemania: The Very Best of the MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-05-16
Rhino (reissue label)
1.3Daydream Believer2:56The MonkeesDe Topcollectie ’60, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium533.491-7
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesHoney Honey: The Sound of Bubblegum PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-08-20
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)88725457362
5.5Daydream Believer3:01The MonkeesOriginal Album SeriesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-09-11
  • GB2012-09-11
Rhino (reissue label)8122 797218 0
1.21Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesThe Definitive MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-12-05
WPCR-14752
3.10Daydream Believer2:54The MonkeesDie Super Flower Power BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)533 943-8
1.5Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesThe Birds, the Bees & The MonkeesThe MonkeesAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Daydream Believer3:07The MonkeesGreatest Hits (96kHz/24bit)The MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-07-17
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Daydream Believer3:07The MonkeesGreatest HitsThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.8Daydream Believer2:55The MonkeesThe Sixties Album: The Album of the DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TV, Rhino (reissue label)WMTV246
1.7Daydream Believer2:57The MonkeesPerfect DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875140182
(unknown)
2.17Daydream Believer3:00The MonkeesMusic BoxThe MonkeesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)81227-9731-8

Relationships

producer:Chip Douglas
bass:Chip Douglas
bass trombone:Richard Leith (trombonist)
Phil Teele
drums (drum set):Eddie Hoh
guitar:Michael Nesmith
percussion:William E. Martin
piano:Peter Tork
trombone:Richard Noel (trombonist)
trumpet:Pete Candoli
Al Porcino
Manuel Stevens
violin:Nathan Kaproff
George Kast
Alex Murray (violinist)
Erno Neufeld
background vocals:Micky Dolenz
lead vocals:Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
horn and strings arranger:Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
has remixes:Daydream Believer (Listen to the Band remix)
sampled by:Daydream by KatazTrophee
music videos:Daydream Believer
part of:TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 39) (order: 41)
recording of:Daydream Believer (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)

Daydream Believer

lyricist and composer:John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
later parody versions:Cheer Up Woodingdean
later translated versions:デイドリーム・ビリーバー
デイドリーム・ビリーバー~5時間目の英語は嫌い~
later versions:デイ・ドリーム・ビリーバー ~DAY DREAM BELIEVER~