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

The Monkees' "I Wanna Be Free" is often considered a standout song in the band's catalog. However, it wasn't as big of a hit as some of their other songs.
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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 ...
American Songwriter

4 Songs Neil Diamond Wrote for The Monkees (1966-1967)

After releasing “Cherry Cherry” in 1966, Neil Diamond had his first big hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Along with his debut single “Solitary Man,” which would fare better on the charts ...
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Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

Read full article: 1 in custody after thieves ransack party store on Detroit’s east side NEW YORK – Songwriter Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on ...