1966 Monkees Hit Featured a Producer’s Scream You May Have Missed

The latter song, written by legendary songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, was released on Nov. 12, 1966, and was ...
The Cheat Sheet

1 Great Monkees Song Lost the Chance to Become a Big Hit

The Monkees‘ song “I Wanna Be Free,” released in 1966, is a standout song in the band’s catalog. It wasn’t as big of a hit as some of their other songs. “I Wanna Be Free” is a track that deserved more ...
The Cheat Sheet

What Happened When The Monkees Battled a Punk Rock Song for No. 1

The Monkees and punk rock debuted in the same year: 1966. The two battled for chart supremacy. Interestingly, Jim Morrison of The Doors had a similar view of both. 1 of the masterminds behind the 1st ...
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The Monkees’ Biggest No. 1 Hit Was Written By a Music Legend You'd Never Expect

The Monkees closed out 1966 with a bang. Fifty-nine years ago, the beloved pop-rock band—which featured Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, and Davy Jones—ended a very successful year with the ...

1966 Sneaky Monkees Hit Was Their Most Misunderstood Song

The song made its debut as The Monkees' first single in 1966. It hit the top of the Billboard Charts on November 5, 1966. Parade Daily🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop ...
American Songwriter

Hey, Hey: 3 Eternal Songs from TV’s Favorite Band, The Monkees

In 1966, the world was introduced to the television show The Monkees. While decades later bands like the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC would be put together for pop fame, the Los Angeles-born group The ...