The Monkees started out as a TV band, created for NBC’s The Monkees to cash in on Beatlemania. But they quickly became a real pop sensation, with one of their biggest hits coming from a young Neil ...

In 1967, one song didn't just top the charts—it became the biggest-selling single of the entire year. More than three decades later, it climbed the charts all over again. Released in late 1966, "I'm a ...

The Monkees were a prefab rock band created by TV executives for an eponymous sitcom that ran from 1966 to 1968. During that time, the group racked up six top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, ...

It’s difficult to believe that in a year that boasted some of the most celebrated music in rock and roll history, the biggest act of 1967 was a fictional band. The Monkees began as a television sitcom ...

How could we not (even if its Mickey Dolenz on lead vocals and not the late Davy Jones)? As many of you no doubt are aware, the song was written by Neil Diamond… ...

Few artists reigned through the latter part of the 1960s like The Monkees. The group, made up of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, released their eponymous debut album in 1966 ...

In 1967, one song didn't just top the charts—it became the biggest-selling single of the entire year. More than three decades later, it climbed the charts all over again. But one detail still ...