Music Box
The Monkees · 2001
269 min · 99 tracks · pop rock
A nostalgic journey through catchy melodies and harmonious pop rock, showcasing The Monkees' signature charm.
Why this album works
'Music Box' is significant as it encapsulates over three decades of The Monkees' music history, bringing renewed attention to their work during a time when nostalgia for classic rock was resurging. It features tracks that had previously been overlooked, thus influencing a new generation of listeners and contributing to the band's resurgence in popularity.
- Best for
- nostalgic sing-alongs with friends playful tracks for sunny days catchy melodies that uplift mood
- Context
- Released in 2001, 'Music Box' marks a significant retrospective collection for The Monkees as they celebrated their legacy long after their initial rise to fame in the 1960s. This box set compiles tracks from throughout their career, highlighting both popular hits and lesser-known gems, effectively bridging their early success with contemporary appreciation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Elvis Presley· Prince· Cher· Harry Nilsson· Kenny Rogers· Willie Nelson· Frank Zappa· Donna Summer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 (Theme From) The Monkees 2:19
- 2 I Wanna Be Free (Fast version) 2:47
- 3 Let’s Dance On 2:30
- 4 Last Train to Clarksville Standout 2:46
- 5 Take a Giant Step 2:33
- 6 All the King’s Horses 2:16
- 7 Saturday’s Child 2:43
- 8 Papa Gene’s Blues 1:59
- 9 I Wanna Be Free (album version) 2:24
- 10 Sweet Young Thing 1:56
- 11 Gonna Buy Me a Dog 2:41
- 12 I Don’t Think You Know Me (First Recorded version) 2:16
- 13 I’m a Believer Standout 2:46
- 14 (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone 2:19
- 15 She 2:39
- 16 Mary, Mary 2:17
- 17 Your Auntie Grizelda 2:28
- 18 Of You (mix) 1:58
- 19 Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (extended version) 2:48
- 20 The Kind of Girl I Could Love 1:53
- 21 Sometime in the Morning 2:28
- 22 When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) 1:48
- 23 Do Not Ask for Love (First Recorded version) 3:00
- 24 Valleri (First Recorded version) 2:32
- 25 I’ll Be Back Upon My Feet (First Recorded version) 2:35
Disc 2
- 1 A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You 2:49
- 2 She Hangs Out 2:33
- 3 The Girl I Knew Somewhere 2:35
- 4 All of Your Toys 3:08
- 5 Love to Love 2:28
- 6 You Told Me 2:26
- 7 I’ll Spend My Life With You 2:24
- 8 Forget That Girl 2:25
- 9 You Just May Be the One 2:03
- 10 Shades of Gray 3:22
- 11 For Pete’s Sake 2:11
- 12 Sunny Girlfriend 2:33
- 13 No Time 2:07
- 14 Randy Scouse Git 2:33
- 15 Pleasant Valley Sunday Standout 3:07
- 16 Words 2:51
- 17 Daydream Believer 3:00
- 18 Goin’ Down 4:23
- 19 Salesman 2:36
- 20 The Door Into Summer 2:49
- 21 Love Is Only Sleeping 2:31
- 22 Cuddly Toy 2:40
- 23 What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round? 3:08
- 24 Daily Nightly 2:32
- 25 Star Collector 4:24
Disc 3
- 1 Valleri 2:20
- 2 Tapioca Tundra 3:05
- 3 Dream World 3:20
- 4 Auntie’s Municipal Court 4:04
- 5 P. O. Box 9847 3:13
- 6 Zor and Zam 2:08
- 7 Carlisle Wheeling (First Recorded version) 3:33
- 8 Tear the Top Right Off My Head 2:06
- 9 The Girl I Left Behind Me (First Recorded version) 2:41
- 10 Nine Times Blue 2:09
- 11 Come on In 3:09
- 12 D. W. Washburn 2:49
- 13 It’s Nice to Be With You 2:52
- 14 St. Matthew 2:43
- 15 Porpoise Song (Theme From Head) (single version) 4:10
- 16 As We Go Along 3:52
- 17 Ditty Diego‐War Chant 0:49
- 18 Circle Sky (live) 2:24
- 19 Can You Dig It 3:22
- 20 Daddy’s Song (long version) 3:27
- 21 Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again 2:38
Disc 4
- 1 Tear Drop City 2:01
- 2 A Man Without a Dream 3:04
- 3 Through the Looking Glass 2:41
- 4 I Won’t Be the Same Without Her 2:40
- 5 You and I 2:13
- 6 While I Cry 2:59
- 7 Shorty Blackwell 5:39
- 8 If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again 2:45
- 9 Smile 2:19
- 10 Listen to the Band (single version) 2:29
- 11 Someday Man 2:40
- 12 Some of Shelly’s Blues 2:30
- 13 Mommy and Daddy 2:13
- 14 Good Clean Fun 2:19
- 15 Looking for the Good Times 2:04
- 16 Steam Engine 2:24
- 17 I Never Thought It Peculiar 2:27
- 18 Midnight Train 2:07
- 19 Oh My My 3:02
- 20 I Love You Better 2:28
- 21 Do You Feel It Too? 2:36
- 22 Do It in the Name of Love 2:08
- 23 That Was Then, This Is Now 4:03
- 24 Heart and Soul 3:56
- 25 MGBGT (live) 2:36
- 26 Every Step of the Way (single version) 3:13
- 27 Oh, What a Night 3:13
- 28 You and I 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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