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The Best of The Monkees

The Monkees · 2003

82 min · 30 tracks · pop rock

A vibrant collection of catchy pop-rock gems that encapsulate the playful spirit of the 1960s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful sing-alongs with friends
  • nostalgic vibes of the 60s
  • catchy hooks for road trips
  • short bursts of joy
  • wave-like energy shifts

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking deep lyrical content
  • prefer lengthy immersive tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'The Best of The Monkees' serves as a retrospective celebration of The Monkees' impact on popular music during the 1960s. This compilation came after a resurgence of interest in their music, particularly due to nostalgia and the show's enduring popularity in syndication. At this point, The Monkees had already cemented their legacy as icons of the era, with an extensive catalog of hits to showcase.
Stylistic neighbors
The Beach Boys· The Byrds· The Turtles

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 (Theme From) The Monkees 2:18
  • 2 Last Train to Clarksville 2:46
  • 3 I Wanna Be Free 2:24
  • 4 Papa Gene’s Blues 1:59
  • 5 I’m a Believer 2:46
  • 6 (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone 2:24
  • 7 She 2:39
  • 8 Mary, Mary 2:17
  • 9 Your Auntie Grizelda 2:28
  • 10 Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) 2:15
  • 11 Sometime in the Morning 2:28
  • 12 A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You 2:47
  • 13 The Girl I Knew Somewhere 2:34
  • 14 Shades of Gray 3:21
  • 15 Randy Scouse Git 2:33
  • 16 For Pete’s Sake 2:10
  • 17 You Just May Be the One 2:03
  • 18 Pleasant Valley Sunday 3:15
  • 19 Words 2:51
  • 20 Daydream Believer 2:59
  • 21 Goin’ Down 4:23
  • 22 What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round? 3:07
  • 23 Valleri 2:20
  • 24 Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head") 4:10
  • 25 Listen to the Band 2:28

Disc 2

  • 1 (Theme From) The Monkees 1:25
  • 2 I’m a Believer 3:13
  • 3 (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone 2:49
  • 4 Pleasant Valley Sunday 3:39
  • 5 Daydream Believer 3:14

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata