The Monkees

by The Monkees

The Monkees cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 October 1966
  • Label: Colgems
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:04:52
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, David Gates, Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Russ Titelman, Steve Venet, Gerry Goffin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Constructed largely by the Wrecking Crew and Brill Building songwriters, the Monkees' debut was manufactured to capitalize on the television show's success. Despite the studio control, Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones deliver energetic, highly polished vocal performances that defined the era's sunshine pop.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, bubbly, charming, radio, jangly

Tracklist

  1. (Theme From) The Monkees (2:19)
  2. Saturday's Child (2:40)
  3. I Wanna Be Free (2:24)
  4. Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day (2:41)
  5. Papa Gene's Blues (1:59)
  6. Take a Giant Step (2:31)
  7. Last Train to Clarksville (2:44)
  8. This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day (2:07)
  9. Let's Dance On (2:29)
  10. I'll Be True to You (2:47)
  11. Sweet Young Thing (1:56)
  12. Gonna Buy Me a Dog (2:40)
  13. (Theme From) The Monkees (0:52)
  14. The Kind of Girl I Could Love (1:55)
  15. I Don't Think You Know Me - Micky's Vocal (2:16)
  16. So Goes Love (3:17)
  17. Papa Gene's Blues - Alternate Mix (1:56)
  18. I Can't Get Her Off My Mind (2:50)
  19. (I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (3:00)
  20. Gonna Buy Me a Dog (2:59)
  21. Monkees Radio Spot (0:53)
  22. Kellogg's Jingle (0:13)
  23. All the King's Horses (2:17)
  24. You Just May Be The One (1:59)
  25. I Wanna Be Free (2:45)
  26. I Don't Think You Know Me (2:14)
  27. I Won't Be the Same without Her (2:41)
  28. Propiniquity (I've Just Begun to Care) (2:25)
  29. (Theme From) The Monkees (0:50)

Credits

More from The Monkees: full discography