20 Greatest Hits

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

Tracklist

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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 (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:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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., Foray Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., 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 (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
52:49
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)
53:15
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
42:56
9Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (trombonist) and Phil Teele
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
percussion:
William E. Martin
piano:
Peter Tork
trombone:
Richard Noel (trombonist)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Al Porcino and Manuel Stevens
violin:
Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Alex Murray (violinist) and Erno Neufeld
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
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)
53:09
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 (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
3:07
12D.W. Washburn
producer:
The Monkees
acoustic guitar:
Bill Chadwick
banjo:
Henry Diltz
bass:
Chip Douglas
electric guitar:
Kieth Allison
glockenspiel:
Larry Bunker
membranophone:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
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
2:50
13It’s Nice to Be With You
recording of:
It's Nice to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Goldstein
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
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)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and 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
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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