More of The Monkees
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More of The Monkees is the second full-length album
by The Monkees
. It was recorded in late 1966 and released on Colgems label #102 on January 9, 1967. It was number one on the Billboard 200
for 18 weeks—the longest of any Monkees album. It also went to number one in the UK. In the U.S. it has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA with sales of more than five million copies.
Monkeemania had reached full swing by the time the album was released. The Monkees' second single, "I'm a Believer
"—included on this album—held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100
and they were about to embark on a highly successful concert tour.
The release of More of The Monkees was rushed to cash in on the band's popularity. Members of the band, particularly Nesmith and Tork, were upset with the songs selected for the record, leading Nesmith to later say that More of The Monkees was "the worst album in the history of the world." The songs on the album were selected by musical supervisor Don Kirshner
from a total of 34 songs.
The group began to grow concerned over their musical output, since this album and their debut, The Monkees
, featured them limited to just vocals with scattered instrumental contributions. Don Kirshner
had a strict rule that The Monkees were to provide only vocals on his productions, though separate sessions produced by Michael Nesmith
himself usually featured Peter Tork
on guitar.
Within weeks of the release of More of The Monkees, Nesmith lobbied successfully with the group's creators, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, for The Monkees to be allowed to play their instruments on future records, effectively giving the quartet artistic control. To make his point clear to Kirshner, who was balking at the idea, Nesmith proceeded to punch a hole in the wall of the Beverly Hills Hotel during a group meeting with Kirshner and Colgems lawyer Herb Moelis, declaring to the latter: "That could have been your face!". This outburst came after Moelis snapped to Nesmith "You'd better read your contract", when Nesmith threatened to quit. Kirshner was later unceremoniously dumped from the project altogether.
"When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)"
"Mary, Mary"
"Hold on Girl"
"Your Auntie Grizelda"
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
"The Kind of Girl I Could Love"
"The Day We Fall in Love"
"Sometime in the Morning"
"Laugh"
"I'm a Believer
"
"I'll Spend My Life With You" (Alternate Version)
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Previously Unreleased Version)
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Previously Unreleased Version)
"I'm a Believer" (Previously Unreleased Early Version)
"Ladies Aid Society" (Original Mono Mix)
"I'll Spend My Life With You" (First Recorded Version)
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version)
"Through The Looking Glass" (First Recorded Version)
"Don't Listen To Linda" (First Recorded Version)
"Kicking Stones"
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
"I'm a Believer" (Alternate Mix)
"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version)
"Valleri" (First Recorded Version)
"Words" (First Recorded Version)
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (TV Version)
"I'll Be Back Up On My Feet" (TV Version)
"Tear Drop City" (Alternate Mix)
"Of You" (Mono Mix)
"Hold On Girl" (First Recorded Version)
"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love"
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...
. It was recorded in late 1966 and released on Colgems label #102 on January 9, 1967. It was number one on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
for 18 weeks—the longest of any Monkees album. It also went to number one in the UK. In the U.S. it has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA with sales of more than five million copies.
Monkeemania had reached full swing by the time the album was released. The Monkees' second single, "I'm a Believer
I'm a Believer
"I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,...
"—included on this album—held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and they were about to embark on a highly successful concert tour.
The release of More of The Monkees was rushed to cash in on the band's popularity. Members of the band, particularly Nesmith and Tork, were upset with the songs selected for the record, leading Nesmith to later say that More of The Monkees was "the worst album in the history of the world." The songs on the album were selected by musical supervisor Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,...
from a total of 34 songs.
The group began to grow concerned over their musical output, since this album and their debut, The Monkees
The Monkees (album)
The Monkees is the first album by the band The Monkees. It was released in October 1966 by Colgems Records in the United States and RCA Records 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....
, featured them limited to just vocals with scattered instrumental contributions. Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,...
had a strict rule that The Monkees were to provide only vocals on his productions, though separate sessions produced by Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Robert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
himself usually featured Peter Tork
Peter Tork
Peter Tork is an American musician and actor, best known as a member of The Monkees.-Early life:Tork was born Peter Halsten Thorkelson in Washington, D.C.. Although he was born in 1942, many news articles report him as born in 1944 in New York City as this was the date and place given on early...
on guitar.
Within weeks of the release of More of The Monkees, Nesmith lobbied successfully with the group's creators, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, for The Monkees to be allowed to play their instruments on future records, effectively giving the quartet artistic control. To make his point clear to Kirshner, who was balking at the idea, Nesmith proceeded to punch a hole in the wall of the Beverly Hills Hotel during a group meeting with Kirshner and Colgems lawyer Herb Moelis, declaring to the latter: "That could have been your face!". This outburst came after Moelis snapped to Nesmith "You'd better read your contract", when Nesmith threatened to quit. Kirshner was later unceremoniously dumped from the project altogether.
Side 1
- "She" (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart)
- "When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)" (Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
, Neil SedakaNeil SedakaNeil Sedaka is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard...
) - "Mary, MaryMary, Mary (song)"Mary, Mary" is a song written by Michael Nesmith. It was first recorded by The Butterfield Blues Band for their 1966 album, East-West. The Monkees, featuring Nesmith, would later record the song themselves...
" (Michael NesmithMichael NesmithRobert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
) - "Hold On Girl" (Billy Carr, Jack KellerJack Keller (songwriter)Jack Keller A legend in his own right, Jack Keller wrote hit songs in every genre of music over a period of nearly 40 years with success in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville....
, Ben Raleigh) - "Your Auntie GrizeldaYour Auntie GrizeldaYour Auntie Grizelda is a novelty song written by Diane Hildebrand and Jack Keller, made famous by The Monkees. The song appeared on both the TV series as well as their 1967 album, More of The Monkees. Although never released as a single, it has appeared on several of the band's subsequent...
" (Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller) - "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" Steppin' Stone" is a rock song by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their 1966 album Midnight Ride....
" (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart)
Side 2
- "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Neil DiamondNeil DiamondNeil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
) - "The Kind of Girl I Could Love" (Roger Atkins, Michael NesmithMichael NesmithRobert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
) - "The Day We Fall in Love" (Sandy Linzer, Denny RandellSandy Linzer and Denny RandellSandy Linzer and Denny Randell are American songwriters who wrote numerous pop and rock songs in the 1960s and 1970s, generally working together and with Bob Crewe...
) - "Sometime in the Morning" (Gerry GoffinGerry GoffinGerry Goffin is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. he has co-written six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers.-Career:Goffin enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from...
, Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
) - "Laugh" (Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay SiegelThe TokensThe Tokens are an American male doo-wop-style vocal group from Brooklyn, New York. They are known best for their chart-scoring 1961 single, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" .-Career:...
) - "I'm a BelieverI'm a Believer"I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,...
" (Neil DiamondNeil DiamondNeil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
)
Session information
"She"- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy JonesDavy Jones (actor)David Thomas "Davy" Jones is an English rock singer-songwriter and actor best known as a member of the Monkees.-Early life:...
& Peter Tork - Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
- Organ: Bobby Hart
- Bass: Larry TaylorLarry TaylorLarry Taylor is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat from 1967. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Lewis...
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Norm Jefferies
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, August 15, 1966
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Covered by The DickiesThe DickiesThe Dickies are an American punk rock group formed in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1977.-History:The Dickies were among the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles...
in 1978 on their debut LP The Incredible Shrinking DickiesThe Incredible Shrinking DickiesThe Incredible Shrinking Dickies was the 1979 first album by the California punk band The Dickies. The album included the group's notable cover of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", which reached No. 45 in the UK charts in July 1979...
.
"When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)"
- Written by Neil SedakaNeil SedakaNeil Sedaka is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard...
and Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech... - Lead vocal by Davy Jones
- Guitar: Al Gafa, Willard Suyker and Donald Thomas
- Piano: Neil SedakaNeil SedakaNeil Sedaka is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard...
- Bass: Russell Savakus
- Drums: Herbert Lovell
- Recorded on November 23, 1966 along with The Girl I Left Behind, which popped up on The Monkees' Instant Replay album in 1969
- Produced by Neil Sedaka and Carole Bayer
- Engineered by Ernie Olerich
"Mary, Mary"
- Written by Michael Nesmith
- Lead and backing vocal by Micky Dolenz
- Guitar: Peter Tork, James BurtonJames BurtonJames Burton is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 , Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame...
, Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
, Al CaseyAl Casey (rock & roll guitarist)Alvin W. Casey was an American guitarist. He was mainly noted for his work as a session musician, but also released records and scored three Billboard Hot 100 hits in the United States...
, Michael Deasy, and Don Peake - Piano: Michael Cohen
- Bass: Larry KnechtelLarry KnechtelLawrence William "Larry" Knechtel was an American keyboard player and bassist, best known for his work as a session musician with such artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, The Partridge Family, The Doors, and Elvis Presley, and as a member of the 1970s...
and Bob West - Drums: Hal BlaineHal BlaineHal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and...
and Jim GordonJim Gordon (musician)James Beck "Jim" Gordon is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter. The Grammy Award winner was one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s, recording albums with many well-known musicians of the time, and was the drummer in the blues-rock supergroup Derek... - Percussion: Cary Coleman
- Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, July 25, 1966
- Arrangement: Don Peake
- Produced by Michael Nesmith
- "Mary Mary" appeared on the Paul Butterfield Band's "East-WestEast-West-Side two:-Personnel:* Paul Butterfield — vocals, harmonica* Mike Bloomfield — electric guitar* Elvin Bishop — electric guitar, lead vocal on "Never Say No"* Mark Naftalin — piano, organ* Jerome Arnold — bass...
" release a year before the Monkees' version was released. - "Mary, Mary" became a rap hit for Run-DMC in 1988
- The initial CD, released by Arista, featured a much longer fade than on either original mono or stereo Colgems LPs.
"Hold on Girl"
- Written by Jack KellerJack Keller (songwriter)Jack Keller A legend in his own right, Jack Keller wrote hit songs in every genre of music over a period of nearly 40 years with success in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville....
, Ben Raleigh and Billy Carr - Lead vocal by Davy Jones
- Backing vocals by Mickey Dolenz
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff BarryJeff BarryJeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
and Jack Keller - Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966 and American Studios, Studio City, October 23, 1966
- Slower version can be found on Missing Links Vol. 2
"Your Auntie Grizelda"
- Written by Jack Keller and Diane Hildebrand
- Lead vocal by Peter Tork
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff BarryJeff BarryJeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
and Jack Keller - Engineered by Richard Podolor
- Recorded at American Studios, Studio City, October 23, 1966
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Mickey Dolenz
- Backing vocal: Tommy Boyce
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Organ: Bobby Hart
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Henry Levy
- Produced and Arranged by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at Western Recorders, Studio #1, Hollywood, July 26, 1966
- Appeared on the flip side of "I'm a Believer"
- Reached number 20 on the pop charts, making it the first Monkees b-side to chart
- The original mono and stereo mixes differ slightly in two spots. On the stereo mix, Micky's vocal is dubbed in at the end of the instrumental bridge just before the second verse; this vocal bridge does not appear on the mono mix. During the fade, Micky's repeated, "Not your steppin' stone" begins sooner on the stereo mix than on the mono mix. The mono single fades out earlier than the track from the mono album, despite that both versions are shown with a playing time of 2:25.
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
- Written by Neil DiamondNeil DiamondNeil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
- Lead vocal by Davy Jones
- Backing vocals by Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz & Peter Tork
- Organ: Maurgan Cheff
- Percussion: Kauren Seguer
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff Barry
- Recorded in New York City, October 15 and 23, 1966 (studio unknown)
- First of the two Neil Diamond songs performed by The Monkees on this album
"The Kind of Girl I Could Love"
- Written by Michael Nesmith and Roger Atkins
- Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
- Backing vocals by Michael Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones & Peter Tork
- Guitar: James Burton, Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
, Al Casey, Michael Deasy, and Don Peake - Bass: Larry Knetchtel and Bob West
- Drums: Hal BlaineHal BlaineHal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and...
and Jim Gordon - Percussion: Gary Coleman
- Arrangement: Don Peake
- Produced by Michael Nesmith
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, June 25, 1966
- Last Nesmith collaboration with another composer
"The Day We Fall in Love"
- Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny RandellSandy Linzer and Denny RandellSandy Linzer and Denny Randell are American songwriters who wrote numerous pop and rock songs in the 1960s and 1970s, generally working together and with Bob Crewe...
- Lead vocal by Davy Jones
- Guitar: Al Casey
- Harpsichord and Organ: Don Randi and Michael Rubini
- Bass: Carol Kaye and Ray Pohlman
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Frank Capp and Julius Wechter
- Violin: Louis Haber, Irving Spice, and Lousi Stone
- Viola: David Sackson and Murray Sandry
- Cello: Seymour Barab
- Conductor: Arthur Butler
- Arranged and Produced by Jeff Barry
- Engineered by Ray Hall
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios Hollywood, October 28, 1966 and RCA Victor Studio B, New York, November 23, 1966
"Sometime in the Morning"
- Written by Gerry GoffinGerry GoffinGerry Goffin is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. he has co-written six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers.-Career:Goffin enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from...
and Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S... - Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals by Micky Dolenz & Carole King
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Jeff Barry
- Recorded at New York City, October 13 and 25, 1966 (studio unknown)
"Laugh"
- Written by Hank Medress, Phil Margo, Mitchell Margo and Jay Siegal
- Lead vocal by Davy Jones
- Guitar: Al Casey
- Harpsichord and Organ: Don Randi and Michael Rubini
- Bass: Carol KayeCarol KayeCarol Kaye is an American musician, best known as one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in history, playing on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions in a 55 year career....
and Ray Pohlman - Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Frank Capp and Julius Wechter
- Produced and Arranged by Jeff Barry
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966
"I'm a Believer
I'm a Believer
"I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,...
"
- Written by Neil DiamondNeil DiamondNeil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
- Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
- Backing Vocals by Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones & Peter Tork
- Guitar: Neil DiamondNeil DiamondNeil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
- Drums: Buddy Salzman
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff Barry
- Recorded in New York City, October 15 and 23, 1966
- Reached number 1 on the pop charts
1994 CD Bonus Tracks
"Don't Listen to Linda" (Previously Unissued Version)- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Davy Jones
- Intended for More of the Monkees, then put aside and re-cut for The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees, but then again put aside later for the Instant ReplayInstant Replay (The Monkees album)Instant Replay is the seventh studio album by The Monkees. Issued almost a year 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...
album.
"I'll Spend My Life With You" (Alternate Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Unused until HeadquartersHeadquarters (album)HeadquartersThe sleeve and record both render the title as The Monkees' Headquarters. was the third album issued by The Monkees and the first written and recorded primarily by the four members of the group, rather than by session musicians and professional songwriters...
, when it was re-recorded by The Monkees
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Previously Unreleased Version)
- Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Lead vocal by Peter Tork
- Backing vocals: Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz and Mike Nesmith
- Intended for use for the television series, but never broadcast
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Previously Unreleased Version)
- Includes an organ solo
- Used in the episode "Monkees in Manhattan"
"I'm a Believer" (Previously Unreleased Early Version)
- Take 4A, which is slightly slower and features raw vocals from Micky
2006 Bonus Tracks
"Apples, Peaches, Bananas & Pears"- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Featured on Missing Links Volume 1
"Ladies Aid Society" (Original Mono Mix)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Davy
- Previously Unissued
"I'll Spend My Life With You" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Unused until HeadquartersHeadquarters (album)HeadquartersThe sleeve and record both render the title as The Monkees' Headquarters. was the third album issued by The Monkees and the first written and recorded primarily by the four members of the group, rather than by session musicians and professional songwriters...
, when it was re-recorded by The Monkees/On the 1994 reissue
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version)
- Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Lead vocal by Peter Tork
- Backing vocals: Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Mike Nesmith
- Intended for use for the television series, but never broadcast/On the 1994 reissue
"Through The Looking Glass" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Backing vocal by Davy
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 3
"Don't Listen To Linda" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Backing vocal by Davy
- Originally on the 1994 reissue
"Kicking Stones"
- Written by Lynn Castle and Wayne Erwin
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 1, titled "Teeny Tiny Gnome."
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
- Features a narration by Peter Tork. This was intended to give Peter a bigger role in the album
"I'm a Believer" (Alternate Mix)
- Same track from 1994 reissue, but in stereo and different studio chatter.
"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
"Valleri" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Davy
- Backing vocal by Micky
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
"Words" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal by Micky and Peter
- Backing vocal by Davy
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (TV Version)
- Written by Neil Diamond
- Lead vocal by Davy
- Backing vocal by Micky and Peter
- Originally featured on the Music Box set, remixed in stereo.
- Same version on the 1994 release
"I'll Be Back Up On My Feet" (TV Version)
- Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
"Tear Drop City" (Alternate Mix)
- Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Later sped up (and mixed in stereo) for Instant Replay in 1969. Previously unissued.
"Of You" (Mono Mix)
- Written by Bill and John Chadwick
- Lead vocal by Mike
- Originally featured on the Music Box set.
"Hold On Girl" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleih, and Billy Carr
- Lead vocal by Davy
- Backing vocal by Micky and Davy
- Later re-recorded for More of the Monkees.
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love"
- Written by Michael Martin Murphy
- Lead vocal by Micky
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
- Two sessions for Micky's vocals were made. The second (which Micky believed was "terribly out of sync") came in October 1966 and was the basis for the song's 1990 release. A different vocal by Micky was recorded earlier that summer.
Other personnel
- Music supervisor: Don KirshnerDon KirshnerDon Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,...
- Music coordinators: Lester Sill and Emil LaViola
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | Billboard Top LPs Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| 1967 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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