I’m a Believer: The Best of The Monkees

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Valleri
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)
52:20
2D.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
2:47
3Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:00
4Someday Man
recording of:
Someday Man
writer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter) and Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
2:37
5Goin’ Down
recording of:
Goin’ Down
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Diane Hildebrand (singer and songwriter), Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
4:21
6Cuddly 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
2:38
7Porpoise Song (theme from Head)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
4:09
8As We Go Along
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:53
9Circle Sky
recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:33
10Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again?
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again
writer:
Peter Tork
2:38
11For Pete’s Sake (closing theme)
recording of:
For Pete’s Sake
writer:
Joseph Richards ('60s teen-artist) and Peter Tork
2:09
12Love to Love
recording of:
Love to Love
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Trio Music Company
2:28
13Forget 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
2:24
14Tapioca 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
15Good 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
2:17
16Daddy’s Song
recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:27
17Star 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
18Can You Dig It?
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
instruments:
Chester Anderson, Don Demieri, Michael A. Glass and Eddie Hoh
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-03) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-29 until 1968-03-08)
recording of:
Can You Dig It (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:22