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Original Album Series

The Monkees · 2010

232 min · 89 tracks · pop rock

A vibrant collection of catchy pop rock anthems infused with playful harmonies and whimsy.

Why this album works

This collection serves as a comprehensive retrospective of The Monkees' influential early work, reviving interest in their music and contributing to their enduring legacy. It celebrates their chart-topping hits like 'I'm a Believer' while also including rare versions of songs, thereby appealing to both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Best for
playful anthems for group sing-alongs short bursts of catchy melodies nostalgic vibes for sunny days
Context
The 'Original Album Series' was released in 2010 during a resurgence of interest in The Monkees, following the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. This compilation highlights their evolution from a manufactured pop band to a beloved cultural phenomenon, showcasing their early hits alongside previously unreleased tracks.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 (Theme From) The Monkees 2:22
  • 2 Saturday’s Child 2:45
  • 3 I Wanna Be Free 2:27
  • 4 Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day 2:39
  • 5 Papa Gene’s Blues 2:01
  • 6 Take a Giant Step 2:32
  • 7 Last Train to Clarksville Standout 2:48
  • 8 This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day 2:09
  • 9 Let’s Dance On 2:32
  • 10 I’ll Be True to You 2:50
  • 11 Sweet Young Thing 1:59
  • 12 Gonna Buy Me a Dog 2:44
  • 13 I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind (early version) 2:55
  • 14 I Don’t Think You Know Me (alternate version) 2:19
  • 15 (Theme From) The Monkees (early version) 0:52

Disc 2

  • 1 She 2:41
  • 2 When Love Comes Knockin’ at Your Door 1:49
  • 3 Mary, Mary 2:17
  • 4 Hold On Girl 2:29
  • 5 Your Auntie Grizelda 2:31
  • 6 (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone 2:25
  • 7 Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) 2:17
  • 8 The Kind of Girl I Could Love 1:53
  • 9 The Day We Fall in Love 2:27
  • 10 Sometime in the Morning 2:31
  • 11 Laugh 2:31
  • 12 I’m a Believer 2:51
  • 13 Don’t Listen to Linda (unissued version) 2:29
  • 14 I’ll Spend My Life With You (alt. version) 2:30
  • 15 I Don’t Think You Know Me (unissued mix) 2:20
  • 16 Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (long mix) 2:53
  • 17 I’m a Believer (early version) 2:53

Disc 3

  • 1 You Told Me 2:25
  • 2 I’ll Spend My Life With You 2:26
  • 3 Forget That Girl 2:26
  • 4 Band 6 0:42
  • 5 You Just May Be the One 2:04
  • 6 Shades of Gray 3:23
  • 7 I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind 2:27
  • 8 For Pete’s Sake 2:11
  • 9 Mr. Webster 2:05
  • 10 Sunny Girlfriend 2:34
  • 11 Zilch 1:07
  • 12 No Time 2:09
  • 13 Early Morning Blues and Greens 2:36
  • 14 Randy Scouse Git 2:40
  • 15 All of Your Toys (alt. mix) 3:03
  • 16 The Girl I Knew Somewhere (alt. version) 2:39
  • 17 Peter Gunn’s Gun 3:38
  • 18 Jericho 2:03
  • 19 Nine Times Blue (demo version) 2:08
  • 20 Pillow Time (demo version) 4:01

Disc 4

  • 1 Salesman 2:38
  • 2 She Hangs Out 2:58
  • 3 The Door Into Summer 2:49
  • 4 Love Is Only Sleeping 2:32
  • 5 Cuddly Toy 2:39
  • 6 Words 2:52
  • 7 Hard to Believe 2:38
  • 8 What Am I Doing Hanging ’round? 3:09
  • 9 Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky 0:28
  • 10 Pleasant Valley Sunday 3:15
  • 11 Daily Nightly 2:33
  • 12 Don’t Call on Me 2:52
  • 13 Star Collector 4:28
  • 14 Special Announcement 0:36
  • 15 Goin’ Down (alt. mix) 4:47
  • 16 Salesman (alt. mix) 2:37
  • 17 The Door Into Summer (alt. mix) 2:53
  • 18 Love Is Only Sleeping (alt. mix) 2:32
  • 19 Daily Nightly (alt. mix) 2:32
  • 20 Star Collector (alt. mix) 4:53

Disc 5

  • 1 Dream World 3:21
  • 2 Auntie’s Municipal Court 4:05
  • 3 We Were Made for Each Other 2:26
  • 4 Tapioca Tundra 3:08
  • 5 Daydream Believer Standout 3:01
  • 6 Writing Wrongs 5:09
  • 7 I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet 2:27
  • 8 The Poster 2:22
  • 9 P.O. Box 9847 3:17
  • 10 Magnolia Simms 3:49
  • 11 Valleri 2:16
  • 12 Zor and Zam 2:10
  • 13 Alvin 0:27
  • 14 I’m Gonna Try 2:44
  • 15 P.O. Box 9847 (alt. mix) 3:16
  • 16 The Girl I Left Behind Me (early version) 2:41
  • 17 Lady’s Baby (alt. mix) 2:30

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