Favourite Monkee's Song Thread

[Earth 2 Chris]

Really like most mentioned here, but to add a new one, I'm really fond of "The Kind of Girl I Could Love".

Chris

[phil]

My top three are:

The Door Into Summer
Sunny Girlfriend
Pleasent Valley Sunday

[jwyblejr]

'Words' is pretty high on my list.

[daz71]

porpoise song is my favourite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdd5xI9l7Ns

[Spyweb007]

So many songs, just saw an interview with Peter Tork where he said he thought the Monkees had probalby the 3rd best song catalogue after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. I think he might be right, at least among groups from the 60's anyway.

[HardyGirl]

Honorable Mention: Heart and Soul (From "Pool It").

[Hector]

Neil Diamond's I'm a Believer...

[Iron Mego]

The thing I remember reading (that I now can't find) quoted Nilsson himself saying that's what the song was about.

[Brazoo]

"Some have interpreted the lyrics as being about a gang bang. In the liner notes to the CD's 1995 release it is stated that producer Lester Sill was angered to discover this."

Hid the offensive term, just highlight it to see. I need to find the longer piece I read about the song, thought it was on Wiki, but can't seem to find it.

Hahaha - okay. I never thought that before, and I wasn't expecting that, but I guess that might work? Interesting take, anyway.

[Iron Mego]

"Some have interpreted the lyrics as being about a gang bang. In the liner notes to the CD's 1995 release it is stated that producer Lester Sill was angered to discover this."

Hid the offensive term, just highlight it to see. I need to find the longer piece I read about the song, thought it was on Wiki, but can't seem to find it.

[Brazoo]

You need to read the Wiki entry on this song, if you don't already know what it's about.

Oh no, is there a dark and depraved background to this song that's going to make it super depressing to me now?!

Obviously I know the sexual innuendo in the lyrics (and they're also pretty sexist), but I don't if that's what you mean. I can't find much info on Wiki about it for some reason.

[Blue Meanie]

First song that comes to my mind is 'Pleasant Valley Sunday'. Just love that song. 'Mary Mary' is also a favorite. There are so many...

[knight errant00]

Papa Gene's Blues
For Pete's Sake
Daydream Believer
I'm a Believer
Goin' Down
Randy Souse Git

All immediately spring to mind. On the new album, I really enjoy She Makes Me Laugh . . . they lyrics are a little too intentionally goofy, but it's a great tune with a catchy refrain and the song just makes me smile when I hear it.

[MIB41]

I really love this new song as well. Very Dylan-esque. The lyrics are excellent.

[HardyGirl]

Ha! I was just wearing my Monkees on tour t-shirt yesterday!

I also have way too many faves but I will list the top 5 as well:

1) For Pete's Sake
2)I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
3) Forget That Girl
4) She
5) I'm A Believer