Daily Nightly
The Monkees
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Darkened, rolling figures move through prisms of no color Hand-in-hand, they walk the night But never know each other Passioned pastel neon lights light up the jeweled traveler Who, lost in scenes of smoke-filled dreams Find questions, but no answers Startled eyes that sometimes see phantasmagoric splendor Pirouette down palsied paths With pennies for the vendor Salvation's yours for just the time it takes to pay the dancer And once again such anxious men Find questions, but no answers The night has gone and taken it's infractions While saddened eyes hope there will be a next one Sahara signs look down upon a world that glitters glibly And mountain sides put arms around The unsuspecting city Second hands that minds have slowed are moving even faster Toward bringing down someone who's found
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Written by: Michael Nesmith
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"Daily Nightly" was written by Michael Nesmith, a member of The Monkees. The composition of the song is based on pop-rock mixed with psychedelic elements.
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Album AppearanceThe song appears on the band's fourth album, "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.", which was released in 1967.
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LyricsThe song lyrics relate to the Sunset Strip curfew riots in Hollywood, which transpired in November 1966.
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First Moog Synthesizer"Daily Nightly" was one of the earliest pop songs to feature the Moog synthesizer. It’s often cited as the first commercial song to feature the instrument.
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Role in TV Series"Daily Nightly" was featured in an episode of the eponymous "Monkees" TV series called "A Coffin Too Frequent."
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Album Chart SuccessThe album that hosts the song, "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.", peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, testifying to the popularity of the band and likely helping to make the track known.
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MeaningThe song symbolically narrates the decay of 1960s idealism and the growing disillusionment among the youth, a theme shared with several other songs penned by Nesmith.
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Lead SingerMichael Nesmith was the lead singer of "Daily Nightly," setting it apart from many other Monkees songs where Davy Jones or Micky Dolenz took the lead.
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Not a Chart-topperDespite its historical significance and innovative use of technology, "Daily Nightly" was never released as a single and, therefore, didn't chart.
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Paul BeaverKnown for his works with the Moog synthesizer, Paul Beaver was induced to play the instrument for this song.
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Stereo MixThe original stereo mix of the song featured the Moog Synthesizer prominently, but in some subsequent versions, the effect was toned down.
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