Different Drum

"Different Drum" is a 1966 song written by Mike Nesmith and recorded by the Greenbriar Boys and included on their 1966 album, Better Late than Never!. In 1967, the song was performed by the Stone Poneys featuring a young and upcoming singer named Linda Ronstadt. The song was Ronstadt's first hit single, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #12 on the Cash Box magazine singles chart