Michael Nesmith 1942-2021
News is circulating that Michael Nesmith of The Monkees has passed away at the age of 78. In memory of Nesmith, let us know your favorite song of his, whether from his time with...
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Birthday of the Week: Mickey Dolenz
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees, who turns 75 today. To commemorate Dolenz’s milestone, let us know your favorite song by The Monkees. My favorite is “I’m a...
Peter Tork 1942-2019
News is spreading that Peter Tork, the bassist from The Monkees, has passed away just over a week after turning 77. To connect with Tunesmate’s interest in celebrating music and what it means to...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Monkees “Valleri”
The Monkees hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times, all between 1966 and 1968. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of those six hits, “Valleri,” climbed to a peak position of...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Monkees “Daydream Believer”
The Monkees topped Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times, all between 1966 and 1967. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of those three chart-topping hits, “Daydream Believer,” climbed to the pinnacle position for a four-week...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Monkees “I’m a Believer”
Los Angeles-based band The Monkees made twenty-one appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with twelve of those songs reaching the Top 40, including the band’s first eleven songs to appear on the chart. Amid all...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Monkees “Last Train to Clarksville”
The Monkees have made twenty-one appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with twelve of those songs, including the first eleven, making the Top 40 and six reaching the Top 10. Three of those songs climbed...
DEF: The Monkees “That Was Then, This Is Now”
Los Angeles-based band The Monkees had a string of hits in the 1960s, including three number one singles, before disbanding in 1970. In 1986, three of the band’s members — Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz,...
Goodbye Davey Jones
Last year Tunesmate highlighted that The Monkees celebrated 45 years hitting one number with “I’m A Believer“. Today, Davey Jones, the electric frontman of The Monkees, has died at the age of 66. Let’s...
I’m A Believer
The Monkees hit number one three times in their career. The first time was “Last Train to Clarksville” and the third time was “Daydream Believer.” The second time was exactly 45 years ago today,...
