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The Monkees
American pop rock band
The Monkees were an American pop rock band, formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, whose lineup consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. One of the most commercially successful bands of the late 1960s, the group was conceived in 1965 by television producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the NBC situation comedy series of the same name.
Music credited to the band was released on LP, as well as being included in the show, which aired from 1966 to 1968.
members: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones
formed in: Los Angeles
labels: Arista Records, Bell Records, RCA Records, Rhino, Colgems
genres: rock music, pop rock
awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Impact and legacy
The Monkees were selected specifically to appeal to the youth market as American television's response to the Beatles. Andrew Sandoval wrote the following in The Hollywood Reporter:
American pop rock group. Formed in November 1965.
Davy Jones passed away February 29, 2012.
Peter Tork passed away on February 21, 2019.
Michael Nesmith passed away on December 10, 2021.
Also known as: Los Monkees, Monkees, The Mokees, The Monkees (Mickey Dolenz & Davy Jones), The Monkeys
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Liner notes
The Monkees, the records, oldest first
The Monkees
1966 album
I’m a Believer
1966 ep
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
1967 album
Soy un creyente
1967 ep
More of the Monkees
1967 album
Headquarters
1967 album
wanted
The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees
1968 album
Instant Replay
1969 album
The Monkees Present
1969 album
Changes
1970 album
The Monkees
1984 ep
Pool It!
1987 album
Justus
1996 album
Good Times!
2016 album
Christmas Party
2018 album
The Christmas Album
year unknown album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" is a song written by Neil Diamond, recorded by the Monkees, and released as a single on March 8, 1967. The lead vocal was Davy Jones' first on a Monkees single.
Background and recording
The Monkees had sold millions of copies of their first two singles, "Last Train To Clarksville" and "I'm A Believer", along with their first two albums but, apart from tracks produced by Michael Nesmith, were not allowed any say into the playing or production of the music on those records, which had been handled by Don Kirshner. The pent-up frustration of the group came to a head when they discovered their second album More of the Monkees in a record store while on tour, having been given no prior knowledge about its release. The group, led by Mike Nesmith, demanded greater control over their own music and in a meeting with executives over the issue, Nesmith was so upset by Kirshner's obstinance that he punched a hole in the wall and...
Release
The Canadian single was recalled after a few weeks and a replacement, the originally agreed "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" b/w "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", was released in America on March 8. The single reached No. 1 on the Cashbox and Record World Top 100 charts; on the Billboard Hot 100 it reached No. 2, with "Somethin' Stupid" by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra keeping it from the top spot. "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" also charted on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 39.
Reception
In March 1967, Billboard predicted that the single was "destined to become [the Monkees'] third million seller in a row." Cash Box said that it was "slightly similar in sound to 'I’m A Believer.'"
