Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Monkee’s Theme
2:21
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)
4.752:47
3Saturday’s Child
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-09)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-09) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-09)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-09), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09) and Ron Hicklin (on 1966-07-09)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
Saturday’s Child (on 1966-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:47
4She
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-08-15)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Gerry McGee (on 1966-08-15) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-08-15)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-08-15) and Norm Jefferies (on 1966-08-15)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-08-15), Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15), Ron Hicklin (on 1966-08-15), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-08-15) and Peter Tork (on 1966-08-15)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-08-15)
recording of:
She (on 1966-08-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:38
5I Wanna Be Free
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
cello:
Frederick Seykora (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
harpsichord:
Michel Rubini (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
viola:
Myra Kestenbaum (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
violin:
Bonnie Douglas (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24) and Paul Shure (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-19, on 1966-07-24)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Free (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
52:26
6Daydream 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)
53:07
7Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
harmonica:
Keith Allison (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Steve Venet
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:37
8Pleasent Valley Sunday
recording of:
Pleasant Valley Sunday
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:16
9I’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)
4.72:49
10(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
4.52:27
11Let’s Dance On
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
maracas, percussion and tambourine:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
organ:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-05, on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-16)
recording of:
Let’s Dance On (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
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)
42:34
12This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day
recording of:
This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day
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)
2:22
13I’ll Be True to You
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
glockenspiel:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
percussion:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16) and Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-13, on 1966-07-16)
cover recording of:
Yes I Will (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Russ Titelman
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:51
14Gonna Buy Me a Dog
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-23)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Gonna Buy Me a Dog (on 1966-07-23)
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)
12:45
15A 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
52:52
16Take 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)
4.52:36
17Shades of Gray
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Jerry Yester
cello:
Frederick Seykora
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
maracas and tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
piano:
Peter Tork
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-16, on 1967-03-22)
recording of:
Shades of Gray (from 1967-03-16 until 1967-03-22)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
3:25