Daydream Believer

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"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. The song was originally recorded by The Monkees, with Davy Jones singing lead vocals. Their single hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks. The song was also included on their 1968 album The Birds, The Bees & the Monkees.

Several other artists have covered the song. Anne Murray included it on her 1979 album I'll Always Love You; the following year her single peaked at number one on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, number three on the country chart, and number twelve on the pop chart. John Stewart also included the song on one of his solo albums.

The Monkees version of the song has been used in an advertising campaign for eBay which began in 2005. Alluding to a line from the song's chorus, "Oh, what can it mean ...", the campaign features the slogan, "Whatever it is, you can get it on eBay." [link].

In late 2005, the Finnish national railway company VR Group also used the song in their advertising campaign with Finnish lyrics.

Adoption by English football fans

The song has become widely used by English football fans, who substitute their own lyrics, for instance "Cheer Up Peter Reid" after Sunderland won promotion in 1996. It may also be used in a derogatory manner against opposition teams. In Northern Ireland the song is frequently used by Glentoran and Linfield fans both with derogatory lyrics.

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