Daydream (Lovin' Spoonful album)
Encyclopedia
Daydream is the second album
by The Lovin' Spoonful
, released in 1966. It features two hits, the title track, which reached No. 2 in the U.S. Billboard Top 40
charts, and "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
" (U.S. No. 10).
who either wrote or co-wrote all the songs on this release except for one cover tune.
Daydream was re-released on CD in 2002 by Buddah Records
and included five bonus tracks.
, and American Idol Judge Simon Cowell said it was one of the best performances of the night. It was also covered by Bobby Darin
on his album If I Were A Carpenter
. British pop group Right Said Fred
took the song "Daydream" to Number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
in 1992.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by The Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful is an American pop rock band of the 1960s, named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. When asked about his band, leader John Sebastian said it sounded like a combination of "Mississippi John Hurt and Chuck Berry," prompting his friend, Fritz Richmond, to suggest the name...
, released in 1966. It features two hits, the title track, which reached No. 2 in the U.S. Billboard Top 40
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
charts, and "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
"You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" is the second single released by The Lovin' Spoonful, released in 1965. The song was featured on their 1966 album Daydream...
" (U.S. No. 10).
History
With only five originals on their debut release, Daydream introduced the rising songwriting talents of lead vocalist John SebastianJohn Sebastian
John Benson Sebastian Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and autoharpist. He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000...
who either wrote or co-wrote all the songs on this release except for one cover tune.
Daydream was re-released on CD in 2002 by Buddah Records
Buddah Records
Buddah Records was founded in 1967 in New York City. The label was born out of Kama Sutra Records, an MGM Records-distributed label, which remained a key imprint following Buddah's founding...
and included five bonus tracks.
Covers
The song, "Daydream," was covered by Jason Castro in 2008 on American Idol (season 7)American Idol (season 7)
The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008 and concluded on May 21, 2008. Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returning as judges...
, and American Idol Judge Simon Cowell said it was one of the best performances of the night. It was also covered by Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin , born Walden Robert Cassotto, was an American singer, actor and musician.Darin performed in a range of music genres, including pop, rock, jazz, folk and country...
on his album If I Were A Carpenter
If I Were a Carpenter (Bobby Darin album)
If I Were a Carpenter is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1966. It was a significant change in direction for Darin considering his previous album was a collection of show tunes.-History:...
. British pop group Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred is an English pop band, formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, later joined by their friend Rob Manzoli. The group is named after a song of the same name which was a hit for Bernard Cribbins in 1962...
took the song "Daydream" to Number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1992.
Reception
In his Allmusic review, music critic Gary Mollica wrote "The band's second LP was very strong..."Track listing
Personnel
- John SebastianJohn SebastianJohn Benson Sebastian Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and autoharpist. He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000...
– vocals, guitar, autoharp - Steve BooneSteve BooneSteve Boone is the bass guitarist for the rock band, The Lovin' Spoonful.After the Lovin' Spoonful stopped touring in 1968, Boone went to work producing an album for Mercury Records by the Oxpetals. Soon after finishing the album Boone bought a 56 ft sailboat 'Cygnus' and moved onto it in the...
– bass, vocals - Joe Butler – drums, percussion, vocals
- Zal YanovskyZal YanovskyZalman "Zal" Yanovsky was a Canadian rock musician. Born in Toronto, he was the son of political cartoonist Avrom Yanovsky. He played lead guitar and sang for the Lovin' Spoonful, a rock band which he founded with John Sebastian in 1964...
– electric and acoustic guitar, vocals