The Monkees were an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. The band consisted of Micky Dolenz,Davy Jones,Michael Nesmith,and Peter Tork. Spurred by the success of TV series The Monkees,the Monkees were one of the most successful bands of the late 1960s. With international hits,four chart-topping albums and three chart-topping songs,they have certified sales of 21 million singles and albums in the United States alone.
Pisces,Aquarius,Capricorn &Jones Ltd. is the fourth album by the Monkees. It was released on November 6,1967,during a period when the band exerted more control over their music and performed many of the instruments themselves. However,although the group had complete artistic control over the proceedings,they invited more outside contributions than on their previous album,Headquarters,and used session musicians to complement their sound. The album also featured one of the first uses of the Moog synthesizer in popular music. Pisces,Aquarius,Capricorn &Jones Ltd. sold over three million copies. It was the band's fourth consecutive album to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Headquarters is the third studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1967 by Colgems Records. It was issued after the first season of their television series had concluded and was the first album on which the group members made substantial songwriting and instrumental contributions,rather than relying on session musicians and professional songwriters. After a struggle for creative autonomy with their record label,the group had been allowed,to a degree,to record by themselves. Headquarters became the group's third consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum in the United States with sales of more than two million copies within the first two months of release. It also peaked at No. 2 on the UK charts. It is included in the 2006 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
More of the Monkees is the second studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1967 on Colgems Records. It was recorded in late 1966 and displaced the band's debut album from the top of the Billboard 200 chart,remaining at No. 1 for 18 weeks,the longest run of any Monkees album. Combined,the first two Monkees albums were at the top of the Billboard chart for 31 consecutive weeks. More of the Monkees also went to No. 1 in the UK. In the U.S.,it has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA,with sales of more than five million copies. More of the Monkees is also notable for being the first pop/rock album to be the best-selling album of the year in the U.S.
The Monkees is the debut studio album by the American band the Monkees. It was released on October 10,1966 by Colgems Records in the United States and RCA Victor in the rest of the world. It was the first of four consecutive U.S. number one albums for the group,taking the top spot on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks,after which it was displaced by the band's second album. It also topped the UK charts in 1967. The Monkees has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA,with sales of over five million copies.
The Best of the Monkees is a Monkees compilation released by Rhino Entertainment. It contains 25 songs from the Monkees' repertoire,listed in chronological order by release date. Also included is a bonus karaoke CD with five tracks. Unlike previous Rhino compilations,this one does not include any material from the 1980s or 1990s reunions,focusing strictly on the band's 1960s output.
Changes is the ninth studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1970 by Colgems Records. The album was issued after Michael Nesmith's exit from the band,leaving only Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones to fulfill the recording contract they had signed in the mid-1960s. Changes was their last new album for Colgems Records and the group's last album of all new material until Pool It!,released in 1987.
The Birds,the Bees &the Monkees is the fifth studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1968 by Colgems Records. It was the first album released after the cancellation of their TV show and subsequently was their first not to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200,peaking at No. 3,and their first not to chart in the UK,with their four previous efforts all having reached the top ten. The album has sold over a million copies.
Instant Replay is the seventh studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1969 by Colgems Records. Issued 11 months after the cancellation of the group's NBC television series,it is also the first album released after Peter Tork left the group and the only album of the original nine studio albums that does not include any songs featured in the TV show.
"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was recorded by the Monkees,with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967,remaining there for four weeks,and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the Monkees' third and last No. 1 hit in the U.S.
The Monkees Greatest Hits is a 1976 greatest hits compilation album of songs by the Monkees released by Arista Records and a reissue of an earlier Bell Records compilation,Re-Focus.
"Valleri" is a song written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart for the Monkees. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent two weeks at #1 on the Cash Box chart in early 1968,and reached #1 in Canada and #12 in the UK.
The Monkees Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1969 by Colgems Records.
Missing Links Volume Three is a compilation album of rare and previously unreleased songs by the American pop rock band the Monkees,issued by Rhino Records in 1996. It is the third and final volume of a three-volume set,preceded by Missing Links in 1987 and Missing Links Volume Two in 1990.
"All of Your Toys" is a song by The Monkees,recorded in 1967 but not released until 20 years later. The song was written by Bill Martin,a friend of The Monkees' Michael Nesmith. "All of Your Toys" was the first Monkees recording to feature all four members performing on the track.
Summer 1967:The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings is a four-CD compilation of live recordings by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 2001 by Rhino Handmade. Recorded during the band's summer 1967 tour,the CD was a limited edition release,with 3,500 copies being made available. 16 of these tracks had previously been compiled by Rhino and released as Live 1967 in 1987.
The Definitive Monkees is a limited edition Monkees compilation album released in 2001. It contains 29 of the Monkees' greatest hits. The album includes two tracks from the 1980s reunions. The album featured a bonus disc which featured 31 of The Monkees' rarity songs.
I'm a Believer and Other Hits is a budget-priced Monkees compilation released in 1997. It contains 10 of The Monkees' greatest hits. Many tracks are in their stereo single mixes;thus,"A Little Bit Me,A Little Bit You" is without handclaps,and "Listen to the Band" has a shorter organ bridge. The album includes one track from the 1980s reunion,along with one previously unreleased track "Ceiling in My Room",taken from The Birds,The Bees &The Monkees sessions.
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere" is a song by the American pop rock band the Monkees,written by Michael Nesmith and first released as the B-side to the "A Little Bit Me,a Little Bit You" single on Colgems Records on March 8,1967. It was distributed in support of the group's third album Headquarters,and later appeared on the reissued version of the LP. The song was recorded as the Monkees finally achieved the independence that enabled them to freely produce their own material,with the actual band members featured on both vocals and instrumental arrangements.
Good Times! is the twelfth studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 2016 by Rhino Records. Produced primarily by Adam Schlesinger,the album was recorded to commemorate the band's 50th anniversary. It was the first Monkees studio album since Justus (1996),marking the longest gap between releases to date,and the first since the death of band member Davy Jones. The album features surviving Monkees Micky Dolenz,Michael Nesmith,and Peter Tork,as well as a posthumous contribution from Jones.
