The Monkees: Davy Jones Said He Could Sing This Anne Murray Hit Better Than Anyone
During an interview, The Monkees‘ Davy Jones said he could sing a famous song better than anyone else. Notably, Anne Murray’s version of that song was a hit. Jones discussed performing the song in front of patrons at karaoke bars.
The Monkees’ Davy Jones continued to reap the benefits of being a member of The Monkees into the 1990s
During a 1999 interview with E! Entertainment, Jones said The Monkees impacted audiences in the United States for a very long time. “We are very lucky because we got newscasters, and radio stations, and people that grew up all around the country, that grew up with The Monkees you know,” he said. “And it’s a country that embraces entertainment and talent unlike England and some other places.
“They always want you to prove yourself over and over again,” Jones added. “Once you touch the hearts of the Americans, it stays with them.” He said he continued to reap the benefits from being a member of The Monkees.
The Monkees’ Davy Jones said he could sing ‘Daydream Believer’ better than anyone even though Anne Murray covered it
Jones said his performances of “Daydream Believer,” a Monkees hit that Anne Murray covered, continued to bring fans joy. “I mean I’ve been asked to get up in karaoke bars you know and I get up there and yeah I’ve sung ‘Daydream Believer’ because it pleases the 12 or 15 people that are there,” he said. “Why shouldn’t I?”
Even though Murray covered “Daydream Believer,” Jones said he was better at singing the song than anyone else. “I sing it better than anybody else,” he said. “I’ll give them the best. I’m the one that did it first you know. It doesn’t matter whether it’s 10 people or 10,000 people. My performance is the same. I put it right out there, you know, like everything you know.”
The way the world reacted to The Monkees’ and Anne Murray’s versions of ‘Daydream Believer’
The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer” became a massive hit. The song lasted on the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks, staying at No. 1 for four weeks. As of 2018, “Daydream Believer” is the 312th most popular song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100.
“Daydream Believer”‘s parent album, The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, was popular as well. The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees spent 50 weeks on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 3.
Murray’s version of “Daydream Believer” wasn’t quite as successful. The cover reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained on the chart for 17 weeks. Murray released the song on her album I’ll Always Love You. I’ll Always Love You hit No. 24 on the Billboard 200. It lasted on the chart for 23 weeks. Jones felt he performed “Daydream Believer” better than anyone and listeners in the United States seemed to agree with him.
