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 ...
AOL

The Monkees Scored a Top 10 Hit 20 Years After Their First Smash

The Monkees were no strangers to chart success, but their final Top 40 hit came two decades after their first smash song. It was 1987 when The Monkees recorded what would be their final Top 20 ...

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

4 Unforgettable Monkees Tunes Sung by Davy Jones in Honor of What Would’ve Been His 80th Birthday

Jones’ singing and acting ability won him a role in 1966 on the popular TV sitcom The Monkees, alongside Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, and Peter Tork. The show, of course, followed the madcap adventures ...