Best: I'm a Believer

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Tracklist

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1Last Train to Clarksville
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-25)
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-25)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-25), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-25) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-25)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25) and David Walters (session musician for The Monkees) (on 1966-07-25)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-07-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25)
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville (on 1966-07-25)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.62:45
2I'm a Believer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
bass:
Dick Romoff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Sal Ditroia (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Artie Butler (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
piano and tambourine:
Jeff Barry (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 341)
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
4.652:45
3(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-26)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-26), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-26) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-26)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
percussion:
Henry Levy (on 1966-07-26)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-26) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-26)
arranger:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-26)
cover recording of:
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone (on 1966-07-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
4.352:23
4(Theme From) The Monkees
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
organ:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
percussion:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19) and Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-05, on 1966-07-19)
recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.352:20
5A Little Bit You, A Little Bit Me
recording of:
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:48
6Pleasent Valley Sunday
recording of:
Pleasant Valley Sunday
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:18
7Words
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas
bell tree and chimes and background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
organ:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
recording of:
Words (on 1967-06-14)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:55
8Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (trombonist) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Phil Teele (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
percussion:
William E. Martin (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trombone:
Richard Noel (trombonist) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Al Porcino (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Manuel Stevens (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
violin:
Nathan Kaproff (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), George Kast (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Alex Murray (violinist) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Erno Neufeld (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
music videos:
Daydream Believer by The Monkees
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 39)
recording of:
Daydream Believer (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.653:08
9Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
guitar:
Gerry McGee (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Louie Shelton (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Jay Migliori (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
tambourine:
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
trombone:
Lew McCreary (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell (trumpeter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (trumpet player) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
recording of:
Valleri (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:21
10D.W. Washburn
producer:
The Monkees
acoustic guitar:
Bill Chadwick
banjo:
Henry Diltz
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Kieth Allison
glockenspiel:
Larry Bunker
percussion:
Brendan Cahill
prepared piano:
Michel Rubini
saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Herbert Harper
trumpet:
Bobby Helfer, Carroll Lewis (trumpeter) and Stuart Williamson
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
cover recording of:
D.W. Washburn (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-03-01)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live recording of:
D.W. Washburn (on 1968-10-04)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
D.W. Washburn
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:48
11Take a Giant Step
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-09)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-09)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-09) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-09)
glockenspiel:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09)
harpsichord:
Michael Rubini (on 1966-07-09)
oboe:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1966-07-09)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
piano:
Jack Keller (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-07-09) and Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
Take a Giant Step (on 1966-07-09)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.52:31
12The Girl I Knew Somewhere
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:44
13Tapioca Tundra
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (on 1967-11-11)
guitar and percussion:
Michael Nesmith (on 1967-11-11)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1967-11-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
33:06
14Porpoise Song
miscellaneous support:
John R. Hoenig
producer:
Gerry Goffin
cello:
Gregory Bemko (cellist), David Filerman (cellist), Jay Kelly and Jacqueline Lustgarten
double bass:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician), Clyde "Whitey" Hoggan, Jim Hughart and Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Mike Ney
electric bass guitar:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
guitar:
Ken Bloom and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
horn:
William Hinshaw (American horn player) and Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player)
keyboard:
Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer) and Leon Russell
background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Russ Titelman
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head") (from 1968-02-26 until 1968-02-28)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:13
15Listen to the Band
recording of:
Listen to the Band
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:28
16Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-15, on 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Maurgan Cheff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
percussion:
Kauren Seguer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
52:16
17Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
harmonica:
Keith Allison (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Steve Venet
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:38
18Shades of Gray
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Jerry Yester
cello:
Frederick Seykora
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
maracas and tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
piano:
Peter Tork
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-16, on 1967-03-22)
recording of:
Shades of Gray (from 1967-03-16 until 1967-03-22)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
33:21
19You Told Me
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Peter Tork
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set) and zither:
Micky Dolenz
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-03, on 1967-03-09)
recording of:
You Told Me (from 1967-03-03 until 1967-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:27
20Star Collector
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
Moog:
Paul Beaver (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16), Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-07-06), American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04) and United Recorders Studio A (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-16)
recording of:
Star Collector (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:22
21She Hangs Out
recording of:
She Hangs Out
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:43
22Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:05
23That Was Then, This Is Now
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
bass:
Dennis Belfield and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber
piano:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
synthesizer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
background vocals:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
Heaven Records in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
That Was Then, This Is Now (on 1986-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Vance Brescia
4:02
24Don't Listen to Linda
recording of:
Don’t Listen to Linda
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:48
25You and I
recording of:
You and I
writer:
Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
publisher:
Immortal Music and Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:14

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