The Monkees were originally put together for a TV show as an American version of the Beatles. They were never meant to be a real band, but they ended up having some really great songs and even toured with those songs. Please review "I'm A Believer" "Last Train To Clarksville", "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "Circle Sky", "Porpoise Song", "Daddy's Song", "Listen To The Band", and "Mary, Mary"
Or in the movie when she gets a 50 something Davy Jones to perform at the prom. None of the kids know who he is but their mothers and the teachers are swooning. Lol
The original lyrics as sung by the songs composer John Stewart are " my shaving razors "old" and it stings." Stewart's version also was changed from "how funky I can be" to "how happy I can be"
The lead singer on this is Davey Jones. He was the cute, British member of the Monkees. Just after the Monkees were formed another British musician named Davey Jones made his first record. Because of the guy in the Monkees, this other singer had to change his name. The new name he chose was David Bowie.
They'd actually toured Jimi Hendrix and midway through the tour, Jimi left the tour because when he'd performed "Foxy Lady", the female members of the audience would repotedly scream back "Foxy Davy"
Its not true, but its a good story. Bowie changed his name in 1965. Homage to Jim Bowie. Monkees were not formed until 1966. He did know of Davy before the monkees, but they were both signed to labels as David Jones then. The monkee thing only came up when he wanted to be Davy Jones as in davy jones locker, a pirate motif for an lp in 67 and his label told him we are not making a monkey out of you. He created personas his who life, Ziggy Stardust to the thin white duke.
Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. Loved, loved, loved them when I was a pre-teen. They had a Saturday TV show that I never missed!
Aw, The Monkees!! They were originally put together for a TV show, but turned out to be more than just pretty faces. Some of their other songs that are worth a listen include "Pleasant Valley Sunday" "I'm a Believer" and "You Just May Be The One." They also do a pretty great version of the Christmas song "Riu Chiu" that you might want to listen to once we get into holiday season.
They had the best most famous song writers and the best studio musicians create these wonderful songs for the show. Without them TheMonkeys would not exist. PS I love them.
Fun Fact: the song "Randy Scouse Git" is about a party thrown for The Monkees by The Beatles because TM were outselling TB at the time. "The four kings of EMI [the record label] are sitting stately on the floor" is a reference to The Beatles.
This is such a melancholy nostalgia bomb. Who doesn't fondly remember days as a child, zoned out, completely lost in daydreams. Sums up almost all of my childhood at least. Love it
Davy was cool with the dances of the day. The dance he is doing is the boogaloo or shingaling.He said Axel rose did his dance in video Sweet child of mine😊
The Monkeys were a TV band. I used to watch them on Saturday mornings. They were a fun goofy group of guys just having fun. I can’t help smiling when I hear this song.
I have no clue why, but this song always makes me smile! Even being terminally ill and just having one of the worst days in my life...I'm smiling! Thank you for doing this one!!
1967 . Lead singer Davy Jones named this as his favorite Monkees song. This one sounds like an urban legend, but it's true: Michael Nesmith's mother invented Liquid Paper. She got the idea when she was a secretary, making small bottles of water-based paint that she called "Mistake Out" and gave to other typists. She sold her company to Gillette in 1979 for $47 million.
Love this song. It's about an adult couple who were high school sweethearts, a homecoming queen & daydreamer who she thought of as her "white knight", they've had their youthful fun but now they're adults with responsibilities having money problems. They have to get up to that early alarm, shave, get ready for work. For Jean, this kinda sucks, but the "dreamer" husband is an optimist who is basically saying "cheer up, we've got each other, nothing else is that important."
"I'm A Believer" was written by Neil Diamond. Mickey Dolenz sang lead. Mojo magazine July 2008 asked Neil Diamond if he resented at all the Monkees' success with this song at a time when his own recording career was less successful. He replied: "I was thrilled, because at heart I was still a songwriter and I wanted my songs on the charts. It was one of the songs that was going to be on my first album, but Donny Kirshner, who was their music maven, hears 'Cherry, Cherry' on the radio and said, 'Wow, I want one like that for The Monkees!' He called my producers, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich - 'Hey, does this kid have any more?' And they played him the things I had cut for the next album and he picked 'I'm A Believer,' 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' and 'Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow),' and they had some huge hits. But the head of my record company freaked. He went through the roof because he felt that I had given #1 records away to another group. I couldn't have cared less because I had to pay the rent and The Monkees were selling records and I wasn't being paid for my records."
The Monkees had six top three hits in three years: "I'm a Believer"-1966-seven weeks at No. 1* (Yes, you heard it at the end of Shrek, performed by Smash Mouth) "Daydream Believer"-1967-four weeks at No. 1 "Last Train to Clarksville"-1966-No. 1 "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"-1967-No. 2* "Pleasant Valley Sunday"-1967-No. 3 "Valleri"-1968-No. 3 * Written by the legendary Neil Diamond...Do some Neil! Doesn't every school band play either "Cracklin' Rosie" or "Sweet Caroline"? You can go to a bus stop, start singing "Sweet Caroline", and chances are folks will sing, "Bap, bap, bahhh!" at the appropriate time! There's an "Elvis in Vegas" version too!
The Monkees have another "Believer" song that also went to No. 1, called "I'm a Believer," which you might have heard covered by Smash Mouth on the soundtrack to the 2001 animated movie "Shrek." The late Davey Jones sings lead on "Daydream Believer," while drummer Mickey Dolenz, now 76, sings lead on "I'm a Believer."
A lot of people are suggesting "Last Train to Clarkesville" as another Monkees song you should react to, but for me their best song has always been "Pleasant Valley Sunday." Mickey Dolenz (the group's drummer, and in this video the guy with the tambourine) does vocals on that, and he puts just enough emotion into it that you feel the point of that song.
@@ginnywhat5777 I remember some of that background from the Beautiful musical about her life. She wrote so many amazing songs, and until that I had no idea this song was hers.
The Monkees fall into what I would call a "guilty pleasure". They are just pure silly good fun with catchy tunes that make long boring road trips more enjoyable. Classic 60's.
Yep, some said it "wasn't cool to like The Monkeys" in the beginning .... I give this precious, beautiful song credit for changing that vibe. This little gem will be played forever ....
This here is my childhood. Watching the Monkees Show was everything to us. This was the beginning of bubble gum rock meant for a younger audience. It’s was the catalyst for the Jackson Five and The Osmonds.
Davey Jones, the lead singer in this song, was a major heart throb of the day. The teeny boppers were crazy for him. He was on the cover of every teen magazine. I think he even did an episode of the Brady Bunch (if you know what that is).
As does Stevie Wright of the Easy Beats. Check... Friday on My Mind .... French TV can be found on YT. Fun fact. The Monkeys influenced Star Trek. Walter Koenig was cast as Chekov due to the popularity of Davey Jones. Just for fun... th-cam.com/video/zcstb7jN2pM/w-d-xo.html
A bit of trivia. Back in the early days of television, the 1950s, there was a Saturday morning TV show called "Circus Boy". The title role was played by Mickey Dolenz. He is the same Mickey Dolenz who later was a member of the Monkees. The Monkees was a fun group to watch on TV and to listen to their music..
It was his trust fund from Liquid Paper that kept a reunion from happening for so long. I furthermore plead the fifth as to the inhalant properties of said product or of mimeograph copies in jr. High, so don't ask. Life before camera phones was glorious.
@@andrewthecelt3794 I saw Mike in concert in Tucson in 1980, outdoor concert and he was awesome. If you haven't listened to some of his solo work, he's a great songwriter. 'Joanne', 'Rio', 'Cruisin'' - really cool tunes. Also, if you can find his video "Elephant Parts", you'll laugh your butt off.
@@DeannaAKADeanna The ones who were the actual musicians were Peter and Mike. Davy had been on stage in London, and Mickey had played Corky, the title character on Circus Boy, and then did short run appearances and went back to school. He actually learned to play the drums after being cast as the Monkees drummers. There are a couple of documentaries out there that aren’t bad!
@@phronsieonne5883 I knew Mike played some but wasn't sure if it had ever been his "real job" pre-Monkees. His deadpan persona was pretty good on the show.
@@DeannaAKADeanna yes, Mike had a band. I think he played country mystic. I can’t recall the name. Peter Tork was a friend of Steven Stills and played with him and a few other big name folk musicians from the beatnik era.
The Monkees were (are,in my humble opinion) the ultimate feel good group!!! They each had songs of which they were the lead singer. Davy Jones is lead here, Peter Tork blonde on piano, was bass Mike Nesmith lead guitar and Mickey Dolenz on drums. LOOOOOVE THE MONKEES!!!
Great introduction for you to the Monkees, a group created to ape the Beatles for a comedy television show in the 60s, but this other Fab Four proved their artistry and became huge in their own right. I see you’ve now listened to much of their catalog, but may I suggest you listen to their 80s hit, That Was Then, This Is Now, which surprised everyone by reaching #20 in 1986. You might also enjoy a popular 1979 cover of Daydream Believer by Anne Murray, or the 1979 top 5 song Gold by John Stewart, the writer of Daydream Believer. Stewart had once been a member of the Kingston Trio and with Gold was a one-hit wonder (and you’ll hear Stevie Nicks on the song).
Seriously, still a huge fan. Mike and Micky are touring this coming year. Mike has his sons play, Micky has his sister as backup. They play several instruments now. They sound incredible and their tribute to Peter and Davy is so heartwarming. I love how each member has a different sound.
I love Davy, but I think Peter's death hit me harder. Probably because he never stopped being freakin adorable. I will be devastated when Micky goes. Mike too, but Micky really is the glue that held the group together.
Yay, Amber! I’m a huge Monkees fan. Davey Jones (The singer) was my TV boyfriend. 😂 This is one of my favs and yes it’s from the 60’s. Hope you both are doing well. Thanks so much for the smiles. I’ve had a bad day. Now it’s better. ❤️
fun fact: David Bowie's actual name is David Jones, he decided to go with David Bowie so he wouldn't be confused with Davy Jones from the Monkees. Bowie comes from James Bowie, an American pioneer, who popularized the bowie knife.
Monkees were huge, mainly due to their TV show, every kid around the world watched it. They have some great songs, you must check them out further. Also the guy at the back with the guitar is Mike Nesmith, he was more folky, but he has some great songs also, check out his "Her name was Joanne" , also some trivia his mum invented "Tipex/Liquid Paper whiteout" for typing
I'm a Micky fangirl myself. I have seen them live several times but never all 4 together. Micky and Mike are starting their farewell tour this year. For a little different vibe, try "Pleasant Valley Sunday" which was written by Carole King (who you should absolutely do for female Friday) Thanks for this!!
One of the most innocent, precious, hopeful songs of our lifetime ... it was number 1 'round the world, and deservedly so .... I suspect it'll be around for eons !
Davy Jones was a heart throb back in the day. He was so adorable. All the girls loved him, even Marsha Brady from the Brady Bunch. She got to meet him in one of the episodes. Lol. Also the Monkees had their own TV show. It was cute and funny. ❤️
@@someguy8994 John Stewart wrote Daydream Believer as a much more cynical song than the Monkees sang it. Their producer changed the lyrics around a bit to make it a happy song. Stewart hated the change, until the hundreds of thousand of dollars in royalties stated rolling in. 🤣🤣
Interesting fact...The lead singer on this song was the late Davy Jones. Jones was in the Broadway musical Oliver...Ed Sullivan had the cast from Oliver perform on his show the night the Beatles made their US debut on his Sunday night show. Davy watched from backstage and decided he liked the way the girls reacted (or over reacted) to the Fab Four and decided he wanted to be in a rock band.....The Monkees was a TV show loosely based on a Beatles movie....life comes full circle.
Davy Jones is the also the reason why we have David Bowie. He changed his last name from Jones to Bowie because there couldn't be two singers with the same name. Or something ridiculous like that.
@@sorrystaunton Thanks for the info. They do the same thing with actors and actresses. I leaned about while listening to an interview with J K Simmons. Rather than changing his name he just used his initials.
That's so interesting because I was just thinking of how Davy looks like a grownup Jack Wild who played the Artful Dodger in the 1968 movie version of Oliver! with Ron Moody as Fagin! My 6th grade English teacher showed us that movie after we read an abridged version of Oliver Twist in class and I fell absolutely in love with the musical. One of my favorite memories was being a member of Fagin's gang in our community theatre production when I was 15.
The Monkees TV Series still airs on some TV channels - Me TV, I think. Such a goofy show when I see it now but I love their music 😊 Two of them have passed on, the one singing here Davy Jones being one of those. He was a major heartthrob back in the late 60s.
I got to see Davey Jones in concert with a couple of other 60s singers. I had no idea who he was but a friend had an extra ticket, and I’m so glad I went-got to see him sing this song and some others I knew from the oldies station when I was I kid. 😊 PS You guys most definitely have heard their song “I’m A Believer,” especially if you watch kids movies, just probably not their version of it. 😉
Late ‘60s, from the TV show The Monkees. It’s their voices, and the show was a sketch comedy. “Last Train From Clarksville” was their first hit, actually took off before the show aired. “I’m a Believer”, “Pleasant Valley Sunday” are some of the other popular hits.
I discovered The Monkees in the late 80's when MTV began running their old Tv show The Monkees & I fell in love with Mickey (curly hair) and Davy (lead singer here). I love all their songs.
I've been so lucky to see The Monkees 5 times, last time was on their 50th Anniversary tour in 2016. Unfortunately Davy Jones had passed away already on Feb 29, 2012. It was so awesome seeing the rest of the guys, then we lost Peter Tork on Feb 21, 2019, and just recently we lost Michael Nesmith on Dec10, 2021. Only one left is Micky Dolenz, he's always been my favorite Monkee!! R.I.P Davy , Peter and Michael
They had a silly, Saturday morning show when I was growing up - Davey Jones (lead on this song) was a heart throb to young girls lol Fun memories on this one!
I remember watching their tv show as a kid. Very campy, but fun. Some more Monkees hits: Pleasant Valley Sunday, Sometime in the Morning, I'm a Believer
I grew up in the 80's watching the reruns of The Monkees, and fell in love with their music, and their showy antics on the series. Rest in peace, Davey Jones, Peter Tork, and Mike Nesmith. It will be a sad, solemn day when the last Monkee passes.
The guy in Glasses is Mike Nesmith. He went on to write several songs (Different Drum, Some of Shelley's Blues, and my personal favorite, "Joanne"). He also directed several videos and was one of the big creators in early MTV days. (When they played music)
The Monkees!!! They were such an experience. Sort of a "boy band," I love this!!! See if you can find episodes of their TV show I lived for it. Davey Jones - the singer and Peter York on piano are both gone now. Mickey Dolenz has the fuzzy hair. Michael Nesmith is in the knit hat. He didn't need the job, his mother invented Liquid Paper you will have to look that up. Davey is very British and was on an episode if The Brady Bunch as himself. I always thought it was wake up from your daydreams and live them.
Everyone’s favorites are this song, I’m a Believer, Last Train to Clarksville and Pleasant Valley Sunday. But Stepping Stone, A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You, and Valleri are also bangers. And I realized, I’m way too old to be using the word bangers.
As the first "boy band" ever, The Monkees were never given the respect they deserved. In 1967, the year Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club was released, The Monkees sold more records than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. They were "must watch" Saturday morning viewing.
No, they didn't! LOL Mike NEsmith was being interviewed by a guy in Australia and was bored with touring and doing interviews. He told the reporter "Straight up, I'm gonna lie to you during this." Just to see if he would fact check. The reporter did not. And this lie that Mike told has been circulating for YEARS. LOL
Never missed a show. But The Beatles were obviously more talented. They inspired the manufactured Monkees show. The music was still great though. Top writers & had The Wrecking Crew (best musicians money could buy.)
The Monkees were originally four actors with dubbed musicals. The only one of the group who was an actual musician was Mickey Dolenz. But as the show went on the other three learned to play instruments and began to sing the songs. They became a competent group and earned a large fan base. Sadly the only remaining member is Mickey Dolenz. The other three have since died.
Incorrect. Tork and Nesmith were both professional musicians before the Monkees. Peter Tork was classically trained and played several instruments. Mike Nesmith was a singer/songwriter who had been performing for years and even Micky, although primarily an actor, had a band called Micky & the One-Nighters. Only Davy wasn't actually a musician before the show started
Last Train to Clarksville wasn't originally intended as a war protest song but it became one on its release with the lyrics being interpreted as symbolizing a young man saying goodbye to his sweetheart and catching the train to his leave for the Vietnam War. That would be a good choice for your next sampling but they have many wonderful songs-Valleri, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Steppin' Stone, Words and I Wanna Be Free among them.
As a small child in the 60's, it really was a happy time for me to grow up. Songs like this were so much a part of my childhood, brings back great memories! Love hearing this music again with both of you!!
I watched the Monkee reruns in the 70s when I was about 8 and I loved Davy Jones. I met him in NYC about 20 years ago and he was really nice. This was a fun blast from the past.
I wish to God more people would listen to and react to the Newest Monkees song that came out in 2016 called Me and Magdalena. Mike does the lead and mickey backs him up. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it in the top 25 songs of 2016. It is hauntingly beautiful. Mike age weary voice and Mickey sounds as good as he did in the 1960's. Please try it!
Watched them every Saturday Morning as a young child. Davey Jones / Singer; Peter Tork / Bass; Mike Nesmith / Guitar; Mickey Dolenz/ Drums. Memories....
I’ve seen The Monkees at least 6 times in concert. This is one of my favorite groups. They have tons of hits. Next song should be I’m Not Your Stepping Stone.
If you ever get the chance, watch the old The Monkees reruns. Even the girls can safely watch them! It started out as a bubble gum pop thing, but became a phenomenon worldwide! I love their music and their whole vibe. 😊👍
Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart but was first recorded by the Monkees in 1967. The Monkees were a band put together by the Network so they could have a band they controlled that could compete with the popular British bands Like the Beatles and other popular imports of the time. Make no mistake their records were hits.
Davey Jones was my heart throb when this show was on! He was so sweet & adorable! They had some really good songs for the shot time they were making music.
I was born in 1971, so a little bit after the Monkees heyday and TV show. But the show was in reruns on TV every afternoon when I was in elementary school, and they were absolutely a huge part of my childhood. This song makes me smile and feel so nostalgic!
Another really good one by The Monkees is The Last Train To Clarksville. You can't go wrong with that one. Pretty much everyone likes it. Give it a listen and you'll see. The Monkees got way more successful than the people who put them together thought they would. They had quite a few top 10 songs. Their TV show and their music was because of the Beatles popularity and they wanted to get in on that. Since their TV show was a weekly thing, they needed new songs written more often. They hired Burt Bacharach to get songs written. He was one of the biggest writers in music. All in all, it went very well and plenty of money was made by all.
The Monkees were TV's and America's answer to the Beatles. However; they all had to audition for the show, but only Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were musicians. Davey Jones and Micky Dolenz were actors. Micky had to learn the drums in order to play live. The songs were hand-picked for them, although they later were able to write songs for themselves. The show only ran for 2 seasons; for which the band fell apart after. Nesmith inherited his mother's fortune; as she was the creator of Liquid Paper. Nesmith would go on to create MTVf; for which he had them do a 24-hour marathon of the Monkees TV series, which brought the band back into the limelight. They started a new tour, but Nesmitch left again shortly after. The band played off and on, sometimes only 2 or 3 members at a time. Davey Jones died on February 29, 2012, and the band got together one more time. On February 21, 2019; we lost Peter Tork as well. In an interview for an Austrian TV show; Dolenz said we were as close as brothers, Nesmith broke in saying, "I didn't like Peter, and he didn't like me" but Dolenz said it back as Nesmith fought back tears after stating hearing the Tork as passed away, "Do you have siblings? Need I say more?" They may not always like each other, but they were family, they were brothers, they were a band. Even though they were dubbed the Pre-Fab Four and many said they were not a real band; they were as real as it gets. I grow up watching the returns of their show, listening to their music, and I still listen to it today. I thanks the powers at NBC for bringing us these amazingly talented young men. They will live on in their music and their TV show. Rest in Peace Davey Jones and Peter Tork. Nothing but love!
I just read last week that Nesmith & Dolenz will tour. Calling it a "Farewell Tour". It was planned for 2020. But we all know how that turned out. So they said late 2021 or 2022. I would love to see them, even if it is just the 2 of them. Nesmith is a genius when it comes to music
At the time that Davey died, Peter was interviewed. He said that Davey was the most intelligent person he had ever met. Davey was also deeply compassionate. He was a semi professional jockey before he was famous, and loved his 14 horses. A memorial was developed to support the care of the horses after his death.
He's trying to keep the magic going in a relationship where the fire's getting a little dim. Please do more Monkees though: "I'm a Believer", "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", "Pleasant Valley Sunday". Some other great bubblegum includes "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies, "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tommy James and the Shondells, "The Mighty Quinn" by Herman's Hermits, "Danny's Song" by Loggins and Messina, and pretty much anything by the Jackson Five. You really should do a lot of Jackson Five, they're so much fun.
Sugar Sugar is my all time favorite song ever because of the hook. That tune is just it for me and I like all kinds of music. Please PLEASE react to Sugar Sugar by the Archies (yes the comic strip turned cartoon Archies. Often imitated but never duplicated!) And for your next female vocalist day you should try Pink So What Or Get the Party Started!
Love you guys! You are the bright spot in my day! In the same vein, check out "Daydream" by the Lovin' Spoonful, "Groovin'" by the Young Rascals, and "Up, Up and Away..." by the Fifth Dimension. Yes, the music was often dreamy (and generally positive) in the mid-sixties. Miss it... : )
Love this!! I watched the Monkees from the time I was 4 years old. It was in reruns by then, and then went away. It came back on MTV in the 80's, and it was so cool!! I had such a crush on them. My mom put curlers in my hair the day before Sunday school when I was like 5 years old, and I cried and told her that Davy Jones didn't want to see my in my curlers. LMBO. Excellent memories!
I was a wee little boy in elementary school in the 60's when this was a new popular tune. Summers seemed to last forever. Just last week I found original first presses of their 2nd and 3rd albums in a second hand store. Score ! Along with the other suggested Monkee tunes, check out 'Valerie' too.
The Monkees were originally put together for a TV show as an American version of the Beatles. They were never meant to be a real band, but they ended up having some really great songs and even toured with those songs. Please review "I'm A Believer" "Last Train To Clarksville", "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "Circle Sky", "Porpoise Song", "Daddy's Song", "Listen To The Band", and "Mary, Mary"
Valerie
Don't forget the Monnkees theme song.
OMG I use to watch this show. Loved it
Their lead singer was British so not 100% American
Used to watch the reruns on Nickelodeon when I was a kid long with Get Smart haha
Thanking God for a pretty clean childhood thanks to the Monkees!
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I’m getting flashbacks of the Brady Bunch episode where Marsha gets to meet Davy Jones. She was the president of his fan club :D
Same here.
Me too!!!
Wasn't that the same one she took the football off the snoz?
@@d-rock5235 no that was a different episode.
Or in the movie when she gets a 50 something Davy Jones to perform at the prom. None of the kids know who he is but their mothers and the teachers are swooning. Lol
You know what's beautiful? How ADORABLE you two are! ,❤️😘
“The shaving razors cold and it stings” I always loved that lyric. Loved the monkees since I was a little kid. 👍🏻☝🏻
The original lyrics as sung by the songs composer John Stewart are " my shaving razors "old" and it stings." Stewart's version also was changed from "how funky I can be" to "how happy I can be"
The lead singer on this is Davey Jones. He was the cute, British member of the Monkees. Just after the Monkees were formed another British musician named Davey Jones made his first record. Because of the guy in the Monkees, this other singer had to change his name. The new name he chose was David Bowie.
I never knew that. Cool trivia!
Whatever happened to this David Bowie you speak of?
@@sfalmbrjax He became a martian and astronaut and a vampire among other things
They'd actually toured Jimi Hendrix and midway through the tour, Jimi left the tour because when he'd performed "Foxy Lady", the female members of the audience would repotedly scream back "Foxy Davy"
Its not true, but its a good story. Bowie changed his name in 1965. Homage to Jim Bowie. Monkees were not formed until 1966. He did know of Davy before the monkees, but they were both signed to labels as David Jones then. The monkee thing only came up when he wanted to be Davy Jones as in davy jones locker, a pirate motif for an lp in 67 and his label told him we are not making a monkey out of you. He created personas his who life, Ziggy Stardust to the thin white duke.
Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. Loved, loved, loved them when I was a pre-teen. They had a Saturday TV show that I never missed!
I still remember that theme song and watching their show.!
Mike Nesmith's mother invented whiteout.
Here we come
Walkin' down the street
We get the funniest looks
From every one we meet
@@JRcomments hey hey we're the monkies and we're not messing around
Same.
Aw, The Monkees!! They were originally put together for a TV show, but turned out to be more than just pretty faces. Some of their other songs that are worth a listen include "Pleasant Valley Sunday" "I'm a Believer" and "You Just May Be The One." They also do a pretty great version of the Christmas song "Riu Chiu" that you might want to listen to once we get into holiday season.
I'll second "Riu Chiu"--their version is just gorgeous.
Don't forget "Last train to Clarksville "
They had the best most famous song writers and the best studio musicians create these wonderful songs for the show. Without them TheMonkeys would not exist. PS I love them.
The Monkees TV show was absolutely hilarious. It was so random!
Fun Fact: the song "Randy Scouse Git" is about a party thrown for The Monkees by The Beatles because TM were outselling TB at the time. "The four kings of EMI [the record label] are sitting stately on the floor" is a reference to The Beatles.
This is such a melancholy nostalgia bomb. Who doesn't fondly remember days as a child, zoned out, completely lost in daydreams. Sums up almost all of my childhood at least. Love it
I love watching Davy Jones doing the Davy dance
Yes I've been practicing it lol😂
Davy was cool with the dances of the day. The dance he is doing is the boogaloo or shingaling.He said Axel rose did his dance in video Sweet child of mine😊
The Monkeys were a TV band. I used to watch them on Saturday mornings. They were a fun goofy group of guys just having fun. I can’t help smiling when I hear this song.
I did too and Davy Jones when he did an episode on the brady bunch
All of the girls fell in love with Davy Jones
I got DVD's from the library for my kids to watch when they were young. Fun & goofy, with a song per episode!
Me too! I watched the reruns on Saturday mornings in the 70’s when I was a kid. I also loved Davy Jones.
Me to! Saturday mornings in the 70s. I was in love with Davie Jones @8-9 yrs old! Lol
I have no clue why, but this song always makes me smile! Even being terminally ill and just having one of the worst days in my life...I'm smiling! Thank you for doing this one!!
Sorry to hear
Hope you have some better days.
I'm glad it made you smile. Hope you have lots of smiles!
You're in my prayers! 🤗💗🤗
Prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏
1967 . Lead singer Davy Jones named this as his favorite Monkees song. This one sounds like an urban legend, but it's true: Michael Nesmith's mother invented Liquid Paper. She got the idea when she was a secretary, making small bottles of water-based paint that she called "Mistake Out" and gave to other typists. She sold her company to Gillette in 1979 for $47 million.
MTV was also Mike Nesmith's brainchild, originally called PopClips.
I had always heard it was Micky Dolenz' has mom that invented white out, not Nesmith!
@@bernardsalvatore1929 It's Mike's mom. Here's Mike being silly about it. th-cam.com/video/itDyAwM9Z0c/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the trivia 💜
Ah one of the innocent songs of my youth. God bless all the Monkees and the laughter they all brought to us in the turbulent 60's.
Love this song. It's about an adult couple who were high school sweethearts, a homecoming queen & daydreamer who she thought of as her "white knight", they've had their youthful fun but now they're adults with responsibilities having money problems. They have to get up to that early alarm, shave, get ready for work. For Jean, this kinda sucks, but the "dreamer" husband is an optimist who is basically saying "cheer up, we've got each other, nothing else is that important."
Oh so beautiful and wholesome.
Thanks! I did not know that.
Great😊
Their most famous song is "Last Train To Clarksville." But my favorite Monkees' song is "I'm A Believer."
Pleasant Valley Sunday is good too. Really like Dolenz singing lead
"I'm A Believer" was written by Neil Diamond. Mickey Dolenz sang lead. Mojo magazine July 2008 asked Neil Diamond if he resented at all the Monkees' success with this song at a time when his own recording career was less successful. He replied: "I was thrilled, because at heart I was still a songwriter and I wanted my songs on the charts. It was one of the songs that was going to be on my first album, but Donny Kirshner, who was their music maven, hears 'Cherry, Cherry' on the radio and said, 'Wow, I want one like that for The Monkees!' He called my producers, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich - 'Hey, does this kid have any more?' And they played him the things I had cut for the next album and he picked 'I'm A Believer,' 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' and 'Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow),' and they had some huge hits. But the head of my record company freaked. He went through the roof because he felt that I had given #1 records away to another group. I couldn't have cared less because I had to pay the rent and The Monkees were selling records and I wasn't being paid for my records."
I don't know about most famous. They had so many good songs though.
I'm a Believer was also covered by Smashmouth and used in Shrek.
Let's not forget Steppin Stone...another good one by them.
60’s..they were a tv show. Davey Jones was a cute. Mike, he tall one, his mother invented white-out.
Liquid Paper
All of us girls loved the Davy Dance. He was just soo adorable.
Axel Rose dances the same way
Axl rose loved it the most
@@janes.1559 Lol. For sure.
Yes, girl!
I crushed on Mickey bc he was so funny 😍
The Monkees had six top three hits in three years:
"I'm a Believer"-1966-seven weeks at No. 1* (Yes, you heard it at the end of Shrek, performed by Smash Mouth)
"Daydream Believer"-1967-four weeks at No. 1
"Last Train to Clarksville"-1966-No. 1
"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"-1967-No. 2*
"Pleasant Valley Sunday"-1967-No. 3
"Valleri"-1968-No. 3
* Written by the legendary Neil Diamond...Do some Neil! Doesn't every school band play either "Cracklin' Rosie" or "Sweet Caroline"? You can go to a bus stop, start singing "Sweet Caroline", and chances are folks will sing, "Bap, bap, bahhh!" at the appropriate time! There's an "Elvis in Vegas" version too!
Sweet Caroline sounds much better in the original Klingon
I think Boyce & Hart wrote this one
@@miamidolphinsfan Yep, and Carol King with Geffen wrote "Another Pleasant Valley Sunday".
@@christopherbacon1077 Fraiser reference? 😉
@@jtoland2333 Star Trek 6 reference
The Monkees were fun and lighthearted with catchy tunes and goofy TV show! I loved them!
The Monkees have another "Believer" song that also went to No. 1, called "I'm a Believer," which you might have heard covered by Smash Mouth on the soundtrack to the 2001 animated movie "Shrek." The late Davey Jones sings lead on "Daydream Believer," while drummer Mickey Dolenz, now 76, sings lead on "I'm a Believer."
That song was written and originally performed by Neal Diamond as well. A great one.
The TV producers hired the BEST songwriters in the industry for the TV show. Great, great music.
That's a great song. I love The Monkees!
I'm a Believer was written by Neil Diamond. Great song.
A lot of people are suggesting "Last Train to Clarkesville" as another Monkees song you should react to, but for me their best song has always been "Pleasant Valley Sunday." Mickey Dolenz (the group's drummer, and in this video the guy with the tambourine) does vocals on that, and he puts just enough emotion into it that you feel the point of that song.
My fave too, followed by Steppin' Stone!
The best songs in my opinion were with Mickey singing lead.
I think that was written by Carole King, too - a great choice for sure!
@@ginnywhat5777 I remember some of that background from the Beautiful musical about her life. She wrote so many amazing songs, and until that I had no idea this song was hers.
@@michaelsmith-iu1be I agree. Davey was an amazing singer, but I always preferred Mickey.
🎵 “Hey Hey We’re The Monkeys” 🎵 … addictive. Their tv show was pretty funny in an innocent way.
"...and people say we monkey around... "
@@cnatview but we're too busy singing to put anybody down.
@@MsKrystal57 ....Indeed! Peace.
The Monkees fall into what I would call a "guilty pleasure". They are just pure silly good fun with catchy tunes that make long boring road trips more enjoyable. Classic 60's.
Yep, some said it "wasn't cool to like The Monkeys" in the beginning .... I give this precious, beautiful song credit for changing that vibe. This little gem will be played forever ....
This here is my childhood. Watching the Monkees Show was everything to us. This was the beginning of bubble gum rock meant for a younger audience. It’s was the catalyst for the Jackson Five and The Osmonds.
Davey Jones, the lead singer in this song, was a major heart throb of the day. The teeny boppers were crazy for him. He was on the cover of every teen magazine. I think he even did an episode of the Brady Bunch (if you know what that is).
Actually yes, he did an episode of The Brady Bunch because Marcia was so head over heels for him
Took Marsha to the prom...
Loved them all, but Micky was my guy.
Out of interest David Bowie's rel name was David Jones and he adopted Bowie so there could be no confusion with the guy from the Monkees..........
@@jtoland2333 me too!
Did you recognize the dance the lead singer, Davey Jones, was doing? Axl Rose does a similar dance. Loved watching their TV show back in the day.🤗🤗🤗
Exactly!
As does Stevie Wright of the Easy Beats. Check... Friday on My Mind .... French TV can be found on YT.
Fun fact. The Monkeys influenced Star Trek. Walter Koenig was cast as Chekov due to the popularity of Davey Jones.
Just for fun... th-cam.com/video/zcstb7jN2pM/w-d-xo.html
Axl calls it the Serpentine.
The Monkees every Saturday morning growing up.....you should watch their show online....a great childhood memory thanks.
When I was 3-years-old, I lived for Saturday mornings; a bowl of Capt'n Crunch and the Monkees on my TV was all I needed.
A bit of trivia. Back in the early days of television, the 1950s, there was a Saturday morning TV show called "Circus Boy". The title role was played by Mickey Dolenz. He is the same Mickey Dolenz who later was a member of the Monkees. The Monkees was a fun group to watch on TV and to listen to their music..
Mike's mom invented White Out, the savior of every typist that ever existed.
And left him like $40 million from her Liquid Paper fortune.
Her product was called Liquid Paper.
It was his trust fund from Liquid Paper that kept a reunion from happening for so long.
I furthermore plead the fifth as to the inhalant properties of said product or of mimeograph copies in jr. High, so don't ask. Life before camera phones was glorious.
@@andrewthecelt3794 I saw Mike in concert in Tucson in 1980, outdoor concert and he was awesome. If you haven't listened to some of his solo work, he's a great songwriter. 'Joanne', 'Rio', 'Cruisin'' - really cool tunes. Also, if you can find his video "Elephant Parts", you'll laugh your butt off.
@Artimus Press The Monkees do keep surprising. How did a "Monkee" change the career of David Bowie? :)
This was my childhood - the 1960s. Sadly, the two men sitting at the piano are no longer with us. RIP, Davey and Peter.
The two most actually into music.
@@DeannaAKADeanna The ones who were the actual musicians were Peter and Mike. Davy had been on stage in London, and Mickey had played Corky, the title character on Circus Boy, and then did short run appearances and went back to school. He actually learned to play the drums after being cast as the Monkees drummers.
There are a couple of documentaries out there that aren’t bad!
@@phronsieonne5883 Did Davy do musical theater?
@@phronsieonne5883 I knew Mike played some but wasn't sure if it had ever been his "real job" pre-Monkees. His deadpan persona was pretty good on the show.
@@DeannaAKADeanna yes, Mike had a band. I think he played country mystic. I can’t recall the name. Peter Tork was a friend of Steven Stills and played with him and a few other big name folk musicians from the beatnik era.
The Monkees were (are,in my humble opinion) the ultimate feel good group!!! They each had songs of which they were the lead singer. Davy Jones is lead here, Peter Tork blonde on piano, was bass Mike Nesmith lead guitar and Mickey Dolenz on drums. LOOOOOVE THE MONKEES!!!
That's why 60s were so magical!! Innocent, pure, happy. Loved the Monkees!
Great introduction for you to the Monkees, a group created to ape the Beatles for a comedy television show in the 60s, but this other Fab Four proved their artistry and became huge in their own right. I see you’ve now listened to much of their catalog, but may I suggest you listen to their 80s hit, That Was Then, This Is Now, which surprised everyone by reaching #20 in 1986. You might also enjoy a popular 1979 cover of Daydream Believer by Anne Murray, or the 1979 top 5 song Gold by John Stewart, the writer of Daydream Believer. Stewart had once been a member of the Kingston Trio and with Gold was a one-hit wonder (and you’ll hear Stevie Nicks on the song).
Seriously, still a huge fan. Mike and Micky are touring this coming year. Mike has his sons play, Micky has his sister as backup. They play several instruments now. They sound incredible and their tribute to Peter and Davy is so heartwarming.
I love how each member has a different sound.
I love Davy, but I think Peter's death hit me harder. Probably because he never stopped being freakin adorable. I will be devastated when Micky goes. Mike too, but Micky really is the glue that held the group together.
Even before joining up, Mike could play guitar well and Peter could play multiple instruments.
@@robertreichle1 Davy was a Broadway brat and Micky was on a tv show called Circus Boy as a kid, and come from a Hollywood family.
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Yay, Amber! I’m a huge Monkees fan. Davey Jones (The singer) was my TV boyfriend. 😂 This is one of my favs and yes it’s from the 60’s. Hope you both are doing well. Thanks so much for the smiles. I’ve had a bad day. Now it’s better. ❤️
He was super foxy on the episode of the Brady Bunch. Such a cutie
Was it reruns I watched in the early to mid 70s? Or did y'all break-up? He was my TV boyfriend too.🥰
@@rocknroller77 I remember that episode. 😁
fun fact: David Bowie's actual name is David Jones, he decided to go with David Bowie so he wouldn't be confused with Davy Jones from the Monkees. Bowie comes from James Bowie, an American pioneer, who popularized the bowie knife.
No, Davy was MY boyfriend!
Everybody had a crush on Davy.
I certainly did!
I know I did.His poster was up on the wall next to Bobby Sherman and David cassidy
Mid 60's!! They had some good tunes. my early childhood.
There were so many teen idols in those days. Davy, David Cassidy, Donny Osmond, Tony DeFranco, and my favorite- the adorable Bobby Sherman. 😁
All of the Bolt brothers! Jason, Jeremy and Joshua. Heartthrobs all.
Every song by The Monkees is a tune for you to dance around to with your kids. Bet they'd LOVE this and "I'm a Believer."
If they have seen Shrek they have probably already heard I’m a Believer, at least the Smash Mouth version of it.
Monkees were huge, mainly due to their TV show, every kid around the world watched it. They have some great songs, you must check them out further. Also the guy at the back with the guitar is Mike Nesmith, he was more folky, but he has some great songs also, check out his "Her name was Joanne" , also some trivia his mum invented "Tipex/Liquid Paper whiteout" for typing
And she made a boat lode of money for it.
I believe he wrote "Different Drum", too, performed by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. It's my favorite song of hers.
I'm a Micky fangirl myself. I have seen them live several times but never all 4 together. Micky and Mike are starting their farewell tour this year. For a little different vibe, try "Pleasant Valley Sunday" which was written by Carole King (who you should absolutely do for female Friday) Thanks for this!!
I was really lucky to have met three of the four Monkees at an autograph signing several years ago and it was also cool to shake all of their hands!
One of the most innocent, precious, hopeful songs of our lifetime ... it was number 1 'round the world, and deservedly so .... I suspect it'll be around for eons !
From the late middle sixties, they were a band put together by the record label to support a tv show , they turned out to be very popular.
And they turned out to be really good musicians, not just manufactured idols
The Monkees were a made for tv band.
The show came first , then the music
Davy Jones was a heart throb back in the day. He was so adorable. All the girls loved him, even Marsha Brady from the Brady Bunch. She got to meet him in one of the episodes. Lol. Also the Monkees had their own TV show. It was cute and funny. ❤️
These guys were for real! I loved them so much. Daley Jones and Peter Tork were soooo cute. Yes, it’s 60’s. Watch Daley dance! Sooooo awesome!
This one ranks right up there with "Sweet Caroline". You are required to sing it at the top of your lungs!!
That makes sense, as Neil Diamond wrote both songs.
@@someguy8994 John Stewart wrote Daydream Believer as a much more cynical song than the Monkees sang it. Their producer changed the lyrics around a bit to make it a happy song. Stewart hated the change, until the hundreds of thousand of dollars in royalties stated rolling in. 🤣🤣
Interesting fact...The lead singer on this song was the late Davy Jones. Jones was in the Broadway musical Oliver...Ed Sullivan had the cast from Oliver perform on his show the night the Beatles made their US debut on his Sunday night show. Davy watched from backstage and decided he liked the way the girls reacted (or over reacted) to the Fab Four and decided he wanted to be in a rock band.....The Monkees was a TV show loosely based on a Beatles movie....life comes full circle.
Davy Jones is the also the reason why we have David Bowie. He changed his last name from Jones to Bowie because there couldn't be two singers with the same name. Or something ridiculous like that.
@@John_Locke_108 It’s the union’s that don’t allow the same name...
@@sorrystaunton Thanks for the info. They do the same thing with actors and actresses. I leaned about while listening to an interview with J K Simmons. Rather than changing his name he just used his initials.
Davey comes from my home town . I was 11 years old when the lads started and I was such a big fan. Some seriously good music.
That's so interesting because I was just thinking of how Davy looks like a grownup Jack Wild who played the Artful Dodger in the 1968 movie version of Oliver! with Ron Moody as Fagin! My 6th grade English teacher showed us that movie after we read an abridged version of Oliver Twist in class and I fell absolutely in love with the musical. One of my favorite memories was being a member of Fagin's gang in our community theatre production when I was 15.
The song was written by none other than the great Neil Diamond, he did write a ton of songs for many artists till he began recording for himself
No, this was written by John Stewart.
Neil Diamond wrote "I'm A Believer", another great Monkees hit. I get them both mixed up myself.
@@joeyrobison6629 I'm a Believer is probably their most famous song.
@@joeyrobison6629 Neil also wrote A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You..
@@browniewin4121 omg I confused this one with I am a believer, and you are absolutely correct
The Monkees TV Series still airs on some TV channels - Me TV, I think. Such a goofy show when I see it now but I love their music 😊 Two of them have passed on, the one singing here Davy Jones being one of those. He was a major heartthrob back in the late 60s.
I got to see Davey Jones in concert with a couple of other 60s singers. I had no idea who he was but a friend had an extra ticket, and I’m so glad I went-got to see him sing this song and some others I knew from the oldies station when I was I kid. 😊 PS You guys most definitely have heard their song “I’m A Believer,” especially if you watch kids movies, just probably not their version of it. 😉
Takes me back to a holiday in the Peak District.... me and my wife blasting the chorus of this song..... The Monkees rock
Late ‘60s, from the TV show The Monkees. It’s their voices, and the show was a sketch comedy. “Last Train From Clarksville” was their first hit, actually took off before the show aired. “I’m a Believer”, “Pleasant Valley Sunday” are some of the other popular hits.
"Pleasant valley Sunday" another good Monkees song.
I discovered The Monkees in the late 80's when MTV began running their old Tv show The Monkees & I fell in love with Mickey (curly hair) and Davy (lead singer here). I love all their songs.
Mickey was the best, wasn't he? He had a great singing voice and was so much fun!
"What a Day For a Daydream ", The Lovin' Spoonful. You'll love it!
I've been so lucky to see The Monkees 5 times, last time was on their 50th Anniversary tour in 2016. Unfortunately Davy Jones had passed away already on Feb 29, 2012. It was so awesome seeing the rest of the guys, then we lost Peter Tork on Feb 21, 2019, and just recently we lost Michael Nesmith on Dec10, 2021. Only one left is Micky Dolenz, he's always been my favorite Monkee!! R.I.P Davy , Peter and Michael
They had a silly, Saturday morning show when I was growing up - Davey Jones (lead on this song) was a heart throb to young girls lol Fun memories on this one!
When I was a kid the Monday night tv line-up was Batman(Adam West) followed by The Monkees.
@@suewilliamson5382 was it Monday nights? lol Too long ago to remember. :)
The Monkees were comically cool. They were DEE feel-good group from my & many other folk's kidhood.
I remember watching their tv show as a kid. Very campy, but fun.
Some more Monkees hits: Pleasant Valley Sunday, Sometime in the Morning, I'm a Believer
I grew up in the 80's watching the reruns of The Monkees, and fell in love with their music, and their showy antics on the series. Rest in peace, Davey Jones, Peter Tork, and Mike Nesmith. It will be a sad, solemn day when the last Monkee passes.
They were ALSO on Tv in the Early 70s
And Davey Jones had a date with Masha Brady on the Brady Bunch in 1971
The guy in Glasses is Mike Nesmith. He went on to write several songs (Different Drum, Some of Shelley's Blues, and my personal favorite, "Joanne"). He also directed several videos and was one of the big creators in early MTV days. (When they played music)
The Monkees!!! They were such an experience. Sort of a "boy band," I love this!!!
See if you can find episodes of their TV show I lived for it. Davey Jones - the singer and Peter York on piano are both gone now. Mickey Dolenz has the fuzzy hair. Michael Nesmith is in the knit hat. He didn't need the job, his mother invented Liquid Paper you will have to look that up. Davey is very British and was on an episode if The Brady Bunch as himself.
I always thought it was wake up from your daydreams and live them.
Can you believe that Amber and Rob might not know about liquid paper.
I always thought it was Peter Tork.!! 🤷🏻♂️
@@timbillings6884 it is.
@@alicesmith7020 thought so! 👍Thanks
@@timbillings6884 YW.
"last train to clarksville" and "I'm a beleiver" are classics.
Everyone’s favorites are this song, I’m a Believer, Last Train to Clarksville and Pleasant Valley Sunday. But Stepping Stone, A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You, and Valleri are also bangers. And I realized, I’m way too old to be using the word bangers.
Could be worse. You could have said it was a bop. Lol
As the first "boy band" ever, The Monkees were never given the respect they deserved. In 1967, the year Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club was released, The Monkees sold more records than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. They were "must watch" Saturday morning viewing.
I never missed a Saturday morning.🙋
Not the 1st boy band ever that's the Beatles the Monkees were the 1st manufactured boy band.
@@martynhoward540 There were plenty of bands with boys before them. "Manufactured boy band" is what I meant.
No, they didn't! LOL Mike NEsmith was being interviewed by a guy in Australia and was bored with touring and doing interviews. He told the reporter "Straight up, I'm gonna lie to you during this." Just to see if he would fact check. The reporter did not. And this lie that Mike told has been circulating for YEARS. LOL
Never missed a show. But The Beatles were obviously more talented. They inspired the manufactured Monkees show. The music was still great though. Top writers & had The Wrecking Crew (best musicians money could buy.)
The Monkees were originally four actors with dubbed musicals. The only one of the group who was an actual musician was Mickey Dolenz. But as the show went on the other three learned to play instruments and began to sing the songs. They became a competent group and earned a large fan base.
Sadly the only remaining member is Mickey Dolenz. The other three have since died.
Incorrect. Tork and Nesmith were both professional musicians before the Monkees. Peter Tork was classically trained and played several instruments. Mike Nesmith was a singer/songwriter who had been performing for years and even Micky, although primarily an actor, had a band called Micky & the One-Nighters. Only Davy wasn't actually a musician before the show started
Last Train to Clarksville wasn't originally intended as a war protest song but it became one on its release with the lyrics being interpreted as symbolizing a young man saying goodbye to his sweetheart and catching the train to his leave for the Vietnam War. That would be a good choice for your next sampling but they have many wonderful songs-Valleri, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Steppin' Stone, Words and I Wanna Be Free among them.
Considering Clarksville is where FT Campbell, KY is, it really isn't far-fetched.
As a small child in the 60's, it really was a happy time for me to grow up. Songs like this were so much a part of my childhood, brings back great memories! Love hearing this music again with both of you!!
I watched the Monkee reruns in the 70s when I was about 8 and I loved Davy Jones. I met him in NYC about 20 years ago and he was really nice. This was a fun blast from the past.
Last Train to Clarksville by The Monkees is a must listen! Love The Monkees! Also, try Daydream Believer by Anne Murray.
This was the Billboard #1 song the week I was born in 1967, and has held a special place in my heart. Thanks for reacting to it!
I wish to God more people would listen to and react to the Newest Monkees song that came out in 2016 called Me and Magdalena. Mike does the lead and mickey backs him up. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it in the top 25 songs of 2016. It is hauntingly beautiful. Mike age weary voice and Mickey sounds as good as he did in the 1960's. Please try it!
YES!! I love that song. I saw Micky a few years ago on a solo tour at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Stiil fangirling. lol
I love that song!
Yes I’ve listed to it and loved all the songs on that album
Both the slow version and up-tempo versions are great. If you've only heard the regular album version, check out the bonus track version.
Love the Monkees! Do "I'm a Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," "The Porpoise Song" or "Pleasant Valley Sunday."
"Goin Down" is the best Monkees song. Bluesy and fast paced. And the song is often overlooked. Give that one a shot and you wont regret it. :)
That’s such an underrated song; Mickey Dolenz really brought it on that one. It’s definitely one of the best, if not the best.
Love this song!
Watched them every Saturday Morning as a young child. Davey Jones / Singer; Peter Tork / Bass; Mike Nesmith / Guitar; Mickey Dolenz/ Drums. Memories....
This is like “bubble gum pop” and super catchy.
The Monkees were a 60s made for TV band that wound up churning out a long stream of hits. There TV show was zany like The Beatles movies.
This song makes me smile everytime I hear it.
I’ve seen The Monkees at least 6 times in concert. This is one of my favorite groups. They have tons of hits. Next song should be I’m Not Your Stepping Stone.
I love there music. I loved the TV show.
If you ever get the chance, watch the old The Monkees reruns. Even the girls can safely watch them! It started out as a bubble gum pop thing, but became a phenomenon worldwide! I love their music and their whole vibe. 😊👍
I remember watching some of them as a young kid, I got a kick out of them. Even then they seemed silly to me but fun. :)
Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart but was first recorded by the Monkees in 1967. The Monkees were a band put together by the Network so they could have a band they controlled that could compete with the popular British bands Like the Beatles and other popular imports of the time. Make no mistake their records were hits.
Davey Jones was my heart throb when this show was on! He was so sweet & adorable! They had some really good songs for the shot time they were making music.
I was born in 1971, so a little bit after the Monkees heyday and TV show. But the show was in reruns on TV every afternoon when I was in elementary school, and they were absolutely a huge part of my childhood. This song makes me smile and feel so nostalgic!
Another really good one by The Monkees is The Last Train To Clarksville. You can't go wrong with that one. Pretty much everyone likes it. Give it a listen and you'll see. The Monkees got way more successful than the people who put them together thought they would. They had quite a few top 10 songs. Their TV show and their music was because of the Beatles popularity and they wanted to get in on that. Since their TV show was a weekly thing, they needed new songs written more often. They hired Burt Bacharach to get songs written. He was one of the biggest writers in music. All in all, it went very well and plenty of money was made by all.
The Monkees were TV's and America's answer to the Beatles. However; they all had to audition for the show, but only Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were musicians. Davey Jones and Micky Dolenz were actors. Micky had to learn the drums in order to play live. The songs were hand-picked for them, although they later were able to write songs for themselves. The show only ran for 2 seasons; for which the band fell apart after. Nesmith inherited his mother's fortune; as she was the creator of Liquid Paper. Nesmith would go on to create MTVf; for which he had them do a 24-hour marathon of the Monkees TV series, which brought the band back into the limelight. They started a new tour, but Nesmitch left again shortly after. The band played off and on, sometimes only 2 or 3 members at a time.
Davey Jones died on February 29, 2012, and the band got together one more time. On February 21, 2019; we lost Peter Tork as well. In an interview for an Austrian TV show; Dolenz said we were as close as brothers, Nesmith broke in saying, "I didn't like Peter, and he didn't like me" but Dolenz said it back as Nesmith fought back tears after stating hearing the Tork as passed away, "Do you have siblings? Need I say more?" They may not always like each other, but they were family, they were brothers, they were a band. Even though they were dubbed the Pre-Fab Four and many said they were not a real band; they were as real as it gets.
I grow up watching the returns of their show, listening to their music, and I still listen to it today. I thanks the powers at NBC for bringing us these amazingly talented young men. They will live on in their music and their TV show. Rest in Peace Davey Jones and Peter Tork. Nothing but love!
Hear! Hear! Well said.
I just read last week that Nesmith & Dolenz will tour. Calling it a "Farewell Tour". It was planned for 2020. But we all know how that turned out. So they said late 2021 or 2022. I would love to see them, even if it is just the 2 of them. Nesmith is a genius when it comes to music
At the time that Davey died, Peter was interviewed. He said that Davey was the most intelligent person he had ever met. Davey was also deeply compassionate. He was a semi professional jockey before he was famous, and loved his 14 horses. A memorial was developed to support the care of the horses after his death.
Davy... FFS... how hard is it to spell it correctly. Its only been in the public eye for 50 yrs!
I heard this done, along with "Stepping stone" by a tight garage band into heavy rock and roll. It was tight!
He's trying to keep the magic going in a relationship where the fire's getting a little dim. Please do more Monkees though: "I'm a Believer", "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", "Pleasant Valley Sunday". Some other great bubblegum includes "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies, "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tommy James and the Shondells, "The Mighty Quinn" by Herman's Hermits, "Danny's Song" by Loggins and Messina, and pretty much anything by the Jackson Five. You really should do a lot of Jackson Five, they're so much fun.
Sugar Sugar is my all time favorite song ever because of the hook. That tune is just it for me and I like all kinds of music. Please PLEASE react to Sugar Sugar by the Archies (yes the comic strip turned cartoon Archies. Often imitated but never duplicated!) And for your next female vocalist day you should try Pink So What Or Get the Party Started!
Love you guys! You are the bright spot in my day! In the same vein, check out "Daydream" by the Lovin' Spoonful, "Groovin'" by the Young Rascals, and "Up, Up and Away..." by the Fifth Dimension. Yes, the music was often dreamy (and generally positive) in the mid-sixties. Miss it... : )
Love this!! I watched the Monkees from the time I was 4 years old. It was in reruns by then, and then went away. It came back on MTV in the 80's, and it was so cool!! I had such a crush on them. My mom put curlers in my hair the day before Sunday school when I was like 5 years old, and I cried and told her that Davy Jones didn't want to see my in my curlers. LMBO. Excellent memories!
Davy Jones! 🥰😍🥰
The actors, playing musicians, who became musicians. Lovely story
I was a wee little boy in elementary school in the 60's when this was a new popular tune. Summers seemed to last forever. Just last week I found original first presses of their 2nd and 3rd albums in a second hand store. Score ! Along with the other suggested Monkee tunes, check out 'Valerie' too.
They had one of the biggest shows of the 60s; my parents used to watch it when I was a baby.
Thank you for sharing The Monkees! RIP, Davy Jones and Peter Tork.