The Definitive Monkees

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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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.
2:20
2Last Train to Clarksville
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:45
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.
2:32
4Saturday's Child
recording of:
Saturday’s Child
lyricist and composer:
David Gates
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:42
5I'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
2:45
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)
2:25
7(I'm Not Your) Steppin' 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
2:21
8She
recording of:
She
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:38
9A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
recording of:
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:48
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
2:16
11The Girl I Knew Somewhere
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:33
12Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow
recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:14
13Shades 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
3:21
14Sometime 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
2:28
15For Pete's Sake
recording of:
For Pete’s Sake
writer:
Joseph Richards and Peter Tork
2:09
16Forget That Girl
recording of:
Forget That Girl
lyricist and composer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
2:23
17Randy Scouse Git
recording of:
Randy Scouse Git
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:34
18You 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
2:03
19Pleasant Valley Sunday
recording of:
Pleasant Valley Sunday
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:08
20Words
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
2:48
21Daydream 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.
2:57
22Goin' Down
recording of:
Goin’ Down
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Diane Hildebrand, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
4:22
23What Am I Doing Hangin' Round
recording of:
What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round?
writer:
Boomer Clark and Travis Lewis
3:05
24Cuddly Toy
recording of:
Cuddly Toy
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:39
25Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
guitar:
Gerry McGee (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Louie Shelton (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Jay Migliori (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
tambourine:
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
trombone:
Lew McCreary (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
recording of:
Valleri (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:21
26Porpoise Song (Theme From Head)
4:07

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/165188 [info]
Wikidata:Q18164263 [info]