Monkeemania: The Very Best of the Monkees

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1(Theme From) The Monkees
producer:
Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
organ:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
percussion:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19) and Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-05, on 1966-07-19)
recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:21
2Last Train to Clarksville
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (on 1966-07-25)
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (on 1966-07-25)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-25), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-25) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-25)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25) and David Walters (on 1966-07-25)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1966-07-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25)
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville (on 1966-07-25)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:47
3Take a Giant Step
recording of:
Take a Giant Step
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:31
4Saturday's Child
producer:
Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (on 1966-07-09)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-09) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-09)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (on 1966-07-09), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09) and Ron Hicklin (on 1966-07-09)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
Saturday’s Child (on 1966-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:44
5Papa Gene's Blues
recording of:
Papa Gene’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:00
6I Wanna Be Free
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
cello:
Frederick Seykora (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
harpsichord:
Michel Rubini (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
viola:
Myra Kestenbaum (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
violin:
Bonnie Douglas (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24) and Paul Shure (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-19, on 1966-07-24)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Free (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:27
7I'm a Believer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
bass:
Dick Romoff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Sal Ditroia (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Artie Butler (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
piano and tambourine:
Jeff Barry (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 341)
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music
2:47
8I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (on 1966-07-26)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-26), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-26) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-26)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
percussion:
Henry Levy (on 1966-07-26)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (on 1966-07-26) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-26)
arranger:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-26)
cover recording of:
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone (on 1966-07-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:24
9She
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (on 1966-08-15)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Gerry McGee (on 1966-08-15) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-08-15)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15)
percussion:
[unknown] (on 1966-08-15) and Norm Jefferies (on 1966-08-15)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (on 1966-08-15), Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15), Ron Hicklin (on 1966-08-15), Davy Jones (on 1966-08-15) and Peter Tork (on 1966-08-15)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-08-15)
recording of:
She (on 1966-08-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:40
10Mary Mary
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Larry Knechtel and Bob West
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine and Jim Gordon
guitar:
James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasy and Don Peake
percussion:
Gary Coleman
piano:
Michael Cohen
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Don Peake
recording of:
Mary, Mary (on 1966-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:18
11Your Auntie Grizelda
engineer:
Richard Podolor
producer:
Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
lead vocals:
Peter Tork (on 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
American Studio in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Your Auntie Grizelda (on 1966-10-23)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand and Jack Keller
2:30
12Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (extended version)
2:50
13Sometime in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-13, on 1966-10-25)
producer:
Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25) and Carole King (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
recording of:
Sometime in the Morning (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:29
14When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)
1:49
15A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass:
Louis Mauro (on 1967-01-21) and James Tyrrell (on 1967-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Herb Lovelle (on 1967-01-21)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-01-21), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-01-21) and Don Thomas (on 1967-01-21)
organ:
Artie Butler (on 1967-01-21)
piano:
Stan Free (on 1967-01-21)
tambourine:
Thomas Cerone (on 1967-01-21)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (on 1967-01-21)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You (on 1967-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:49
16She Hangs Out
recording of:
She Hangs Out
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:35
17The Girl I Knew Somewhere
producer:
Chip Douglas
12 string guitar:
Michael Nesmith
12 string guitar and bass:
John London
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
harpsichord:
Peter Tork
percussion:
Gene Pello
tambourine:
Davy Jones
background vocals:
Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere (from 1967-01-19 until 1967-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:34
18All of Your Toys
recording of:
All of Your Toys
lyricist and composer:
William E. Martin
3:09
19Randy Scouse Git
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
drums (drum set), timpani and wood block:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-08)
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
organ and piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-08)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08) and Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-02) and RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-04, on 1967-03-08)
recording of:
Randy Scouse Git (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:35
20You Just May Be the One
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
bass:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
drums (drum set) and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16), Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16), Davy Jones (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-02, on 1967-03-16)
recording of:
You Just May Be the One (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:04
21Forget That Girl
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar]:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
acoustic guitar, maracas and lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
electric piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08), Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08), Davy Jones (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
recording of:
Forget That Girl (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
2:26
22Shades of Gray
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Jerry Yester
cello:
Frederick Seykora
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
maracas and tambourine:
Davy Jones
piano:
Peter Tork
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Davy Jones and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-16, on 1967-03-22)
recording of:
Shades of Gray (from 1967-03-16 until 1967-03-22)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
3:24
23For Pete's Sake
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
electric guitar:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
organ:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24), Davy Jones (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
recording of:
For Pete’s Sake (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
writer:
Joseph Richards and Peter Tork
2:12
24Sunny Girlfriend
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
John London
drums (drum set) and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz
electric guitar:
Peter Tork
maracas and background vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-02-23) and RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-04-18)
recording of:
Sunny Girlfriend
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:34
25You Told Me
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Peter Tork
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set) and zither:
Micky Dolenz
tambourine:
Davy Jones
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-03, on 1967-03-09)
recording of:
You Told Me (from 1967-03-03 until 1967-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:26
26No Time
recording of:
No Time
additional writer:
Hank Cicalo
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
2:09
27Salesman
producer:
Chip Douglas
classical guitar [nylon string guitar] and electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
guitar, shakers and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
percussion and background vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-14), RCA Victor Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-15) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-05)
recording of:
Salesman (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Craig Vincent Smith
2:37
28The Door Into Summer
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
electric bass guitar and guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
instruments:
Bill Martin (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04) and Harry Nilsson (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
keyboard:
Peter Tork (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-08-24), RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-10-03) and Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04)
recording of:
The Door Into Summer (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
composer:
Bill Martin
2:49
29Daily Nightly
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
Moog and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-19), RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-05) and Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04)
recording of:
Daily Nightly (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
2:33
30Star Collector
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
Moog:
Paul Beaver (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16), Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16) and Davy Jones (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-07-06), American Recording Co. in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04) and United Recorders Studio A in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-16)
recording of:
Star Collector (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:25
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1Pleasant Valley Sunday
producer:
Chip Douglas
acoustic guitar:
Bill Chadwick
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
piano:
Peter Tork
background vocals:
Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-10 until 1967-06-13)
recording of:
Pleasant Valley Sunday (from 1967-06-10 until 1967-06-13)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:09
2Words
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas
bell tree and chimes and background vocals:
Davy Jones
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
organ:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
recording of:
Words (on 1967-06-14)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:51
3What Am I Doing Hangin' 'round?
producer:
Chip Douglas
banjo [electric banjo]:
Doug Dillard
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Chip Douglas and Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-20) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-05)
recording of:
What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round? (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-05)
writer:
Boomer Clark and Travis Lewis
3:09
4Cuddly Toy
producer:
Chip Douglas
acoustic guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
cello:
Edgar Lustgarten (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
keyboard:
Peter Tork (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
reeds:
Ted Nash (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Thomas Scott (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05) and Bud Shank (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
tambourine and lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Chip Douglas (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Davy Jones (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05) and Peter Tork (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
cover recording of:
Cuddly Toy (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
recording of:
Cuddly Toy
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:41
5Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Phil Teele (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
percussion:
William E. Martin (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trombone:
Richard Noel (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Al Porcino (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Manuel Stevens (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
violin:
Nathan Kaproff (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), George Kast (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Alex Murray (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Erno Neufeld (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers
music videos:
Daydream Believer by The Monkees
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 39)
recording of:
Daydream Believer (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:59
6Goin' Down
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
percussion:
Davy Jones (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
saxophone:
William Hood (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Plas Johnson (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13) and John Lowe (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Richard Leith (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Richard Nash (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13) and Phil Teele (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
trumpet:
Virgil Evans (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
horn arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-20, on 1967-09-13)
recording of:
Goin’ Down (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Diane Hildebrand, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
4:24
7Valleri
recording of:
Valleri
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:14
8I'll Be Back Up on My Feet
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Al Casey and Mike Deasy
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Stan Levey
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Ollie Mitchell
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-03-09 until 1968-03-14)
recording of:
I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet (from 1968-03-09 until 1968-03-14)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:29
9PO Box 9847
recording of:
P.O. Box 9847
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
3:16
10Tapioca Tundra
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (on 1967-11-11)
guitar and percussion:
Michael Nesmith (on 1967-11-11)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1967-11-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:06
11DW Washburn
producer:
The Monkees
acoustic guitar:
Bill Chadwick
banjo:
Henry Diltz
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon
electric guitar:
Kieth Allison
glockenspiel:
Larry Bunker
percussion:
Brendan Cahill
prepared piano:
Michel Rubini
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Herbert Harper
trumpet:
Bobby Helfer, Carroll Lewis and Stuart Williamson
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Shorty Rogers
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
cover recording of:
D.W. Washburn (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-03-01)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live recording of:
D.W. Washburn (on 1968-10-04)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
D.W. Washburn
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:49
12Daddy's Song
recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson
3:28
13Porpoise Song (theme from Head, alternate stereo mix)
4:13
14As We Go Along
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:55
15Can You Dig It
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
instruments:
Chester Anderson, Don Demieri, Michael A. Glass and Eddie Hoh
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-03) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-29 until 1968-03-08)
recording of:
Can You Dig It (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:25
16Circle Sky (alternate mix)
recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:32
17Do I Have to Do This All Over Again?
2:40
18Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:02
19A Man Without a Dream
recording of:
A Man Without a Dream
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
3:04
20Someday Man
recording of:
Someday Man
writer:
Roger Nichols and Paul Williams
2:40
21Listen to the Band
recording of:
Listen to the Band
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:29
22Some of Shelly's Blues
producer:
Felton Jarvis and Michael Nesmith
recording of:
Some of Shelly’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith (in 1965)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:30
23How Insensitive
cover recording of:
How Insensitive
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation and Songs of Universal, Inc.
translated version of:
Insensatez
2:33
24Good Clean Fun
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Bobby Thompson
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher
guitar:
Wayne Moss
piano:
David Briggs
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-06-01) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-21)
recording of:
Good Clean Fun (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:19
25Mommy and Daddy
producer:
Micky Dolenz
brass:
Don McGinnis
guitar:
Dom DeMieri and Mike Saluzzi
instruments:
Pat Coghlan
keyboard:
Michel Rubini
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
trombone:
Dick Nash
trumpet:
Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers and Ray Triscari
tuba:
John Kitzmiller
additional background vocals:
Coco Dolenz
arranger:
Micky Dolenz and Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-08-01 until 1969-07-22)
recording of:
Mommy and Daddy (from 1968-08-01 until 1969-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:13
26Oh My My
recording engineer:
Mike Moran
producer:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
Oh My My
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim
3:02
27(Theme From) The Monkees (TV version)
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