The Monkees 50

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Tracklist

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1(Theme From) The Monkees
recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees
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)
2:21
2Last Train to Clarksville
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville
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)
2:47
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. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:36
4Papa 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)
1:59
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 (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)
4.652:47
6(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
4.352:26
7She
recording of:
She
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:39
8A Little Bit You, a Little Bit Me
recording of:
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:52
9The Girl I Knew Somewhere
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:33
10Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
2:16
11Mary, Mary
recording of:
Mary, Mary
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:18
12Sometime in the Morning
recording of:
Sometime in the Morning
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:30
13Randy 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
4.52:35
14You 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
15Shades of Grey
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
16For 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
2:11
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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 (The Monkees member) and Michael Nesmith
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) 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. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.353:19
2Cuddly 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
2:39
3Words
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
electric guitar [tremolo electric guitar]:
Michael Nesmith
organ:
Peter Tork
percussion:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Chip Douglas and Michael Nesmith
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-14) and RCA Victor Studio C (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-15)
recording of:
Words (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-06-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:56
4Love 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)
2:35
5Daydream Believer
recording of:
Daydream Believer
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:04
6Goin' Down
recording of:
Goin’ Down
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Diane Hildebrand (singer and songwriter), Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
3:56
7Valleri
recording of:
Valleri
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)
2:17
8Tapioca Tundra
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:09
9P.O. Box 9847
recording of:
P.O. Box 9847
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
3:19
10Auntie's Municipal Court
recording of:
Auntie’s Municipal Court
writer:
Keith Allison and Michael Nesmith
4:06
11D.W. Washburn
recording of:
D.W. Washburn
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:53
12It'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)
2:56
13Porpoise Song (Theme From Head)
4:11
14As We Go Along
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:56
15Circle Sky (live)
live recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:27
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1Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:04
2A 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
3You 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.
2:14
4Listen to the Band
recording of:
Listen to the Band
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:29
5Someday Man
recording of:
Someday Man
writer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter) and Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
2:39
6Good Clean Fun
recording of:
Good Clean Fun
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:15
7Mommy and Daddy
recording of:
Mommy and Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:11
8French Song
recording of:
French Song
writer:
Bill Chadwick
2:22
9Oh My My
3:01
10I Love You Better
2:28
11That Was Then, This Is Now
recording of:
That Was Then, This Is Now
lyricist and composer:
Vance Brescia
4:02
12Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
recording of:
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
3:56
13Heart and Soul
recording of:
Heart and Soul
writer:
Simon Byrne and Andrew Howell
3:55
14MGBGT (live)
2:35
15Every Step of the Way
recording of:
Every Step of the Way
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
3:12
16You 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.
2:57
17Regional Girl
recording of:
Regional Girl
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
publisher:
Micky Dolenz Music
3:16
18You Bring the Summer
recording of:
You Bring the Summer
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:01
19She Makes Me Laugh
recording of:
She Makes Me Laugh
publisher:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3:01