(Theme From) The Monkees

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About (Theme From) The Monkees

"(Theme from) The Monkees" is a 1966 popular song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the theme song for the TV series The Monkees. Two versions were recorded - one for their first album The Monkees and a second shorter version designed to open the television show. Both versions feature vocals by Micky Dolenz. The full length version was released as a single in several countries including Australia, where it became a hit, reaching #8. It also made Billboard Magazine's "Hits of the World" chart in both Mexico and Japan, reaching the Top 20 in Japan and the Top 10 in Mexico (#2 Jun. 17, 1967). It is still played on many oldies radio stations. An Italian version of the song was featured on a Monkees compilation album. Ray Stevens did a version of the Monkees Theme song on his 1985 album He Thinks He's Ray Stevens featuring a male German group of singers, Wolfgang and Fritzy, that are arguing during the refrain of the song. ("Hey Hey Bist Du Monkees".) It is based loosely on the Dave Clark Five song (including finger snap intro) "Catch Us If You Can". 


Year:
1995
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Here we come
Walkin' down the street
We get the funniest looks from
Everyone we meet

Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down

We go wherever we want to
Do what we like to do
We don't have time to get restless
There's always something new

Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down

We're just tryin' to be friendly
Come and watch us sing and play
We're the young generation
And we've got something to say, oh

Any time
Or anywhere
Just look over your shoulder
Guess who'll be standing there?

Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down

Whaaa, one time!

Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down

We're just tryin' to be friendly
Come and watch us sing and play
We're the young generation
And we've got something to say

Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees

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The Monkees

The Monkees are an American pop band that released music under their original incarnation between 1966 and 1970, with subsequent reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1965 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966–1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner. more »

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Written by: BOBBY HART, TOMMY BOYCE

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10 facts about this song

Musical Production
"(Theme From) The Monkees" is the eponymous theme song for the 1966-1968 American sitcom "The Monkees." It was written by American songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
Performers
While often associated with the band The Monkees, the theme song was also famously covered by notable American musician Ray Stevens. The Monkees also performed many of their own versions of the song.
Release
The theme song was released as a single in 1966 and later appeared as the first track on The Monkees' debut album in the same year.
Chart Success
The song was a significant hit, reaching number five on the Billboard Top 100 charts in 1966.
Pop Culture Impact
Over the years, the catchy theme song has been covered by various other artists and used in multiple films and TV shows beyond the original Monkees series.
Recognition
The song's unique style and popularity even led to a 1967 Grammy Award nomination for Boyce and Hart for 'Best Performance by a Vocal Group'.
Use in the Show
Despite being re-recorded a number of times, the original version of the song by Boyce and Hart was used in the TV show's opening credits throughout its two-season run.
Uniqueness
The song was notable for its fusion of pop-rock and folk elements, a style that helped The Monkees gain their massive popularity in the 60s.
Ray Stevens Version
Ray Stevens' cover version inserted comedic elements typical of his musical style, making for a much different interpretation of the song.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song appropriately reflect the plot of The Monkees' show, describing the band's fun, carefree exploits and their desire to make people happy with their music.

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