20 Greatest Hits

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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)
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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)
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3I’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)
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4(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
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5A 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
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6The Girl I Knew Somewhere
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:44
7Pleasant 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)
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8Words
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
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9Daydream 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)
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10Valleri
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
11Tapioca 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
33:07
12D.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
2:50
13It’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)
2:51
14Porpoise Song
miscellaneous support:
John R. Hoenig
producer:
Gerry Goffin
cello:
Gregory Bemko (cellist), David Filerman (cellist), Jay Kelly and Jacqueline Lustgarten
double bass:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician), Clyde "Whitey" Hoggan, Jim Hughart and Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Mike Ney
electric bass guitar:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
guitar:
Ken Bloom and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
horn:
William Hinshaw (American horn player) and Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player)
keyboard:
Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer) and Leon Russell
background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Russ Titelman
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”) (from 1968-02-26 until 1968-02-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
4:14
15Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:05
16Listen to the Band
recording of:
Listen to the Band
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:28
17Someday Man
recording of:
Someday Man
writer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter) and Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
2:38
18Good 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
2:18
19Oh 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)
3:00
20Take 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)
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