166K views · 5.2K reactions | "DAYDREAM BELIEVER" 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 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the Monkees' last No. 1 hit in the U.S. | Golden Oldies Music Shows by 24K Gold | Facebook

On this day in Music History - August 26, 1967 Just five weeks after it was released, Bobbie Gentry's "Ode To Billie Joe" claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared at #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart, at #8 on the Hot R&B singles chart, and #17 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The record would also become an international hit and later won three Grammy Awards. In 1976 the song was adapted into a motion picture which showed Billie Joe and his girlfriend throwing a rag doll