Favourite Monkee's Song Thread

[Nostalgiabuff]

I always like Pleasant Valley Sunday myself. but they have so many great songs it is hard to pick

[hobub]

Believe it or not, and I like the monkees. But my favorite song by the monkees was actually recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders. Their version is just some how cooler. Stepping stone. I mean, " your not going to find me in your book of who's who! " lyrics like that. Excellent.

[HardyGirl]

Ooh Ooh! A couple more: Mary Mary and A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You.

[sprytel]

No love for "Last Train to Clarksville" ? I've always liked that song.

[HardyGirl]

No love for "Last Train to Clarksville" ? I've always liked that song.

I like it too...just not a fave.

[MIB41]

Never let it be said I don't love the classics.

"I'm a Believer"
"Last Train to Clarksville"
"Randy Scouse Git"
"I wanna be Free"

And yes... I'm a big fan of "Day Dream Believer". Lil D calls it the "Sleeping Genie song".

[daz71]

all of your toys
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someday man

[Mikey]

Surprised to see "Randy Scouse Git" show up so much.

Don't think I've ever heard of it.

I mostly know the hits they played on the radio

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I bet you've heard it, you just don't know the title.

There were several Monkee's song where the title really doesn't match the song. Hey, it was the 60s.

Chris

[Emgee]

I'd have to go for (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone, Valleri, You Just May Be The One and a left fielder Daddy's Song from HEAD! Loved the show as a child and despite the whole manufactured accusations still regard them as a 'band'. I've seen everyone from The Stones and The Who through to Prince, Bowie, Cream and The Clash but still rate seeing the full original Monkees line-up in London about 20 years back as one of the greatest gigs and nights of my life. Nesmith was there but blobbed out after a few gigs so count myself lucky to have seen them all in action together on the same stage.

[Iron Mego]

Surprised to see "Randy Scouse Git" show up so much.

Don't think I've ever heard of it.

I mostly know the hits they played on the radio

Great song, written by Mickey.

[Mikey]

Never heard it before

Tune sounds familiar like another song (can't place my finger on which)

[phil]

Randy Scouse Git is also known as Alternate Title. It appears on the tv a few times. Once in what I always called "the rainbow room" were the guys appear to actually be playing the song. The song starts and ends with Mickey playing kettle drums. In the sequence I referenced, at one point he points his hand over his mouth to humorously point out he's lip synching the song.

It's a great song. Written by Mickey for the Headquarters album and best of all The Monkees actually played the music!

[nvmbrsdoom5]

It's really tough for me to pick a favorite since The Monkees are one of my all-time favorites. But this song tends to be the one that sticks with me most when I think of "favorite". It's an odd one, but for some reason I have a strong connection to this song. "Tapioca Tundra" by Mike Nesmith.

[Falstaff13]

Mine is "What Am I Doin' Hangin' Round?", which to me shows just how varied the Monkees could be, as it feels much more like a folk rock song, yet they easily transitioned into "Day Dream Believer," etc.