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1(Theme From) The Monkees
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (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 (Hollywood) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.352:21
2Last Train to Clarksville
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-25)
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (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 (session musician for The Monkees) (on 1966-07-25)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-07-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25)
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville (on 1966-07-25)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.62:46
3I Wanna Be Free
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) 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 (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.52:25
4Saturday’s Child
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (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 (Hollywood) 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 (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:46
5Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
harmonica:
Keith Allison (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Steve Venet (arranger, songwriter, producer and musician)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:36
6Pap 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. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:00
7Take a Giant Step
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-09)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-09)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-09) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-09)
glockenspiel:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09)
harpsichord:
Michael Rubini (on 1966-07-09)
oboe:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1966-07-09)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
piano:
Jack Keller (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-07-09) and Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
Take a Giant Step (on 1966-07-09)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.52:36
8This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day
recording of:
This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:19
9Let’s Dance On
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
maracas, percussion and tambourine:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
organ:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-05, on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-16)
recording of:
Let’s Dance On (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:32
10I’ll Be True to You
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
glockenspiel:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
percussion:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16) and Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-13, on 1966-07-16)
cover recording of:
Yes I Will (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Russ Titelman
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:49
11Gonna Buy Me a Dog
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-23)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Gonna Buy Me a Dog (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
12:42
12A 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 (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-01-21), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-01-21) and Don Thomas (US guitarist, singer songwriter) (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 (The Monkees member) (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
4.52:52
13The Girl I Knew Somewhere
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:39
14She
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-08-15) and Norm Jefferies (on 1966-08-15)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (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 (The Monkees member) (on 1966-08-15) and Peter Tork (on 1966-08-15)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-08-15)
recording of:
She (on 1966-08-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:39
15When Love Comes Knockin’
1:48
16Mary, Mary
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-25, from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-25), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-25, from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-25), Michael Deasy (on 1966-07-25), Peter Tork (on 1966-07-25) and Mike Deasy (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18)
keyboard:
Larry Knechtel (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-25) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-25)
piano:
Michael Cohen (on 1966-07-25) and Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-25)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25, from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18)
arranger:
Don Peake
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25) and RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-18)
recording of:
Mary, Mary (on 1966-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
recording of:
Mary, Mary (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:25
17Hold on Girl
producer:
Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-09-10), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-09-10) and American Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Hold On Girl (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
writer:
Billy Carr, Jack Keller and Ben Raleigh
2:28
18Your 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 (singer and songwriter) and Jack Keller
2:29
19(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-26) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-26)
arranger:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
4.352:25
20Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-15, on 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Maurgan Cheff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
percussion:
Kauren Seguer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
52:19
21The Kind of Girl I Could Love
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-06-25) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-06-25) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-06-25)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-06-25), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-06-25), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-06-25) and Don Peake (on 1966-06-25)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-06-25)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-06-25)
arranger:
Don Peake
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-06-25)
recording of:
The Kind of Girl I Could Love (on 1966-06-25)
writer:
Roger Atkins and Michael Nesmith
1:55
22The Day We Fall in Love
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1966-11-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass and electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye and Ray Pohlman
cello:
Seymour Barab
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician)
harpsichord and organ:
Don Randi and Michel Rubini
percussion:
Frank Capp and Julius Wechter
viola:
David Sackson and Murray Sandry
violin:
Louis Haber, Irving Spice (violinist, concertmaster and strings) and Louis Stone
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
conductor:
Arthur Butler
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28) and RCA Victor Studio B (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-11-23)
recording of:
The Day We Fall in Love (from 1966-10-28 until 1966-11-23)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:25
23Sometime 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
2:30
24Laugh
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-10-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-10-28) and Carol Kaye (on 1966-10-28)
harpsichord and organ:
Don Randi (on 1966-10-28) and Michel Rubini (on 1966-10-28)
percussion:
Frank Capp (on 1966-10-28) and Julius Wechter (on 1966-10-28)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-10-28), Jeff Barry (on 1966-10-28) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-10-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-10-28)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28)
recording of:
Laugh (on 1966-10-28)
writer:
Mitch Margo (singer and songwriter), Hank Medress, Phil Margo (singer, songwriter) and Jay Siegel
2:29
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 (The Monkees member)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member), 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
2:25
26I’ll Spend My Life With You
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [acoustic 12 string guitar], celesta, organ and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-04, from 1967-03-09 until 1967-03-11, on 1967-03-18)
recording of:
I’ll Spend My Life With You (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:26
27Forget 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 (The Monkees member) (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 (The Monkees member) (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
2:28
28You 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 (The Monkees member) (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 (The Monkees member) (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
29I Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind
recording of:
I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:27
30Shades 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 (The Monkees member)
piano:
Peter Tork
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) 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
33:23
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1I’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 (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) (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 (The Monkees member) (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 (not for release label use!) (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (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 (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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 (publisher)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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 (publisher)
4.652:48
2For 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 (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (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 ('60s teen-artist) and Peter Tork
2:13
3Sunny 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 (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) 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
2:32
4No Time
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-22)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-22)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-22)
percussion:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-22)
piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-17, on 1967-03-22)
recording of:
No Time (from 1967-03-17 until 1967-03-22)
additional writer:
Hank Cicalo
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
2:17
5Early Morning Blues and Greens
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar]:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
electric piano, organ and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tork
maracas and lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-18, on 1967-03-22)
cover recording of:
Early Morning Blues and Greens (from 1967-03-18 until 1967-03-22)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand (singer and songwriter) and Jack Keller
2:39
6Randy 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 (The Monkees member) (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 (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08) and Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Hollywood) 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
4.52:37
7Words
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas
bell tree and chimes and background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:54
8Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky / Pleasant Valley Sunday
3:43
9Salesman
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 (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-14), RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-15) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (songwriter, Chris And Craig)
2:41
10She Hangs Out
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (trombonist) and Phil Teele
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
organ:
Peter Tork
trombone:
Dick Noel (trombone)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Al Porcino and Manny Stevens
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Chip Douglas and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-21 until 1967-08-09) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-23)
recording of:
She Hangs Out (from 1967-06-21 until 1967-09-23)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
53:01
11The 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 (US singer-songwriter) (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 (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-08-24), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (Scottish songwriter & producer)
2:49
12Love Is Only Sleeping
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01) and Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
instruments:
Bill Martin (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01) and Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01), Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio C (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-19), RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-07-10) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-10-01)
recording of:
Love Is Only Sleeping (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:30
13Cuddly 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 (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Thomas Scott (trumpeter) (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 (The Monkees member) (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 (The Monkees member) (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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
recording of:
Cuddly Toy
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:40
14Hard to Believe
producer:
Chip Douglas
baritone saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
bass trombone:
Bobby Knight (Trombonist)
claves, cowbell, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, guitar, percussion, piano and shakers:
Kim Capli
flugelhorn:
Ollie Mitchell and Tony Terran
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
violin:
Leonard Atkins, Arnold Belnick, Darrell Terwilliger, Nathan Kaproff, Jerome Reisler and Wilbert Nuttycombe
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-08-23) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-23)
recording of:
Hard to Believe (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-09-23)
writer:
Eddie Brick, Kerim Çaplı, Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Charlie Rockett
2:39
15What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round
producer:
Chip Douglas
banjo [electric banjo]:
Doug Dillard (bluegrass and country-rock banjo player)
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 (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-20) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (a.k.a. Boomer Clarke) and Travis Lewis
53:06
16Daily 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 (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-19), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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
2:31
17Don’t Call on Me
producer:
Chip Douglas
acoustic guitar and electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
claves and drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
organ:
Peter Tork
piano:
Bob Rafelson
spoken vocals [intro chatter]:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Charlie Rockett
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-07-07, from 1967-09-05 until 1967-10-09)
recording of:
Don’t Call on Me (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-10-09)
writer:
John London and Michael Nesmith
2:54
18Star 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 (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-07-06), American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04) and United Recorders Studio A (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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
4:24
19Dream World
cello:
Marie Fera, Fredrick Seykora, Edgar Lustgarten and Jacqueline Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Don Randi
horn:
John Cave (french horn), David Duke (horn) and Arthur Maebe (US horn player)
trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alex Murray (violinist) and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-08)
recording of:
Dream World (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-08)
writer:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Steve Pitts
3:21
20Tapioca 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 (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
33:06
21I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) and Mike Deasy
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Stan Levey
saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ollie Mitchell
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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
2:30
22The Poster
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician), Mike Deasy and Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer)
organ:
Don Randi
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) and Gene Estes
saxophone and woodwind:
John Lowe (woodwind)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith (trombonist), Lew McCreary and Frank Rosolino
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer), Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon and Tony Terran
violin:
Alexander Murray (violinist), Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Erno Neufeld and Ambrose Russo (Violinist)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
The Poster (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Steve Pitts
2:20
23Magnolia Simms
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
tack piano:
Paul T. Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader)
trombone:
Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell (trumpeter)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recording of:
Magnolia Simms (on 1967-12-02)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:48
24Zor and Zam
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Eddie Hoh (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Milt Holland (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Stan Levey (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Chip Douglas (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Rick Dey (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
guitar:
Keith Allison (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Bill Chadwick (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
instruments:
Henry Diltz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Eddie Hoh (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Milt Holland (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Stan Levey (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
piano:
Michael Melvoin (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
saxophone:
John Lowe (woodwind) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Richard Leith (trombonist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Lew McCreary (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Frank Rosolino (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Clyde Reasinger (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Jack Sheldon (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Anthony Terran (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
violin:
Alexander Murray (violinist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Nathan Kaproff (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), George Kast (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Erno Neufeld (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Ambrose Russo (Violinist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
Zor and Zam (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick
2:09
25We Were Made for Each Other
cello:
Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher (cellist) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist), Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
horn:
Vincent DeRosa, David Duke (horn) and Richard Perissi
percussion:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams (US percussionist)
trombone:
Lewis McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray (violinist), Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-07 until 1968-02-09)
recording of:
We Were Made for Each Other (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-09)
writer:
Carole Jill Bayer and George Fischoff
2:23
3CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (trombonist) (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 (trombonist) (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 (violinist) (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 (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
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 (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.653:08
2Goin’ 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 (The Monkees member) (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 (woodwind) (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Richard Leith (trombonist) (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Richard Nash (US jazz trombonist) (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 (trumpet)
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 (singer and songwriter), Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
4:25
3Porpoise Song
4:00
4Circle Sky
recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:34
5As We Go Along
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:53
6Daddy’s Song
recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:32
7D.W. Washburn
producer:
The Monkees
acoustic guitar:
Bill Chadwick
banjo:
Henry Diltz
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Kieth Allison
glockenspiel:
Larry Bunker
percussion:
Brendan Cahill
prepared piano:
Michel Rubini
saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Herbert Harper
trumpet:
Bobby Helfer, Carroll Lewis (trumpeter) and Stuart Williamson
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
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
2:51
8It’s Nice to Be With You
recording of:
It's Nice to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
2:53
9Through the Looking Glass
recording of:
Through the Looking Glass
writer:
Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:44
10Don’t Listen to Linda
recording of:
Don’t Listen to Linda
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:50
11I Won’t Be the Same Without Her2:43
12You and I
recording of:
You and I
writer:
Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
publisher:
Immortal Music and Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:16
13Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:02
14The Girl I Left Behind Me
cover recording of:
The Girl I Left Behind Me (Sedaka/Bayer Sager song)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:45
15A Man Without a Dream3:05
16Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (drummer) (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 (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (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 (trumpeter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (trumpet player) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:21
17Listen to the Band
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player)
brass:
Don McGinnis
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
guitar:
Mike Saluzzi and Wayne Moss
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present)
keyboard:
Michel Rubini
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player)
trombone:
Dick Nash
trumpet:
Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ray Triscari
tuba:
John Kitzmiller
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-06-02), Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-10-29), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-12-09) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-12-28)
recording of:
Listen to the Band (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
32:45
18Someday Man
recording of:
Someday Man
writer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter) and Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
2:40
19Good Clean Fun
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar:
Wayne Moss
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-06-01) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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
20Mommy 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 (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ray Triscari
tuba:
John Kitzmiller
additional background vocals:
Coco Dolenz
arranger:
Micky Dolenz and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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
21Oh My My
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
producer:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
Oh My My
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
3:02
22I Love You Better
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
producer:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
I Love You Better
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
2:29
23Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere3:57
24Kicks
3:05
25That Was Then, This Is Now
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
bass:
Dennis Belfield and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber
piano:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
synthesizer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
background vocals:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
Heaven Records in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
That Was Then, This Is Now (on 1986-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Vance Brescia
4:01