11/02/2024
This week in February of 1967, the LP "More Of The Monkees" hit #1 on the Billboard 200 where it stayed for 18 consecutive weeks. It displaced the band's debut album from the top of the chart.
Combined, the first two Monkees albums were at the top of the Billboard chart for 31 consecutive weeks. "More of the Monkees" also went to No. 1 in the UK. In the U.S., it has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA, with sales of more than five million copies. It is also notable for being the first pop/rock album to be the best-selling album of the year in the U.S.
The release of the album was rushed to capitalize on the band's popularity, catching even its members by surprise. The band learned of the album's existence while on tour in Cleveland, Ohio, surprised it had been released without their knowing.
Producer credits on the album went to:
Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka, Michael Nesmith, Jeff Barry, Jack Keller, Gerry Goffin, and Carole King.
It was recorded June 25 – November 23, 1966 at
RCA Victor A, B (Hollywood)
RCA Victor A, B (New York)
Western Recorders, No. 2 (Hollywood)
American Recording Co. (Studio City)
Track listing:
Side One
1. "She"
2. "When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)"
3. "Mary, Mary"
4. "Hold On Girl"
5. "Your Auntie Grizelda"
6. "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
Side Two
7. "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
8. "The Kind of Girl I Could Love"
9. "The Day We Fall in Love"
10. "Sometime in the Morning"
11. "Laugh"
12. "I'm a Believer"
Personnel:
Micky Dolenz – lead vocals (1, 3, 6, 10, 12), backing vocals (1–4, 7–8, 10, 12)
Davy Jones – backing vocals (1, 4, 7–8, 10–12), lead vocals (2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
Peter Tork – backing vocals (1, 7–8, 10, 12), guitar (3), lead vocals (5)
Michael Nesmith – lead vocals (8), backing vocals (8), steel guitar (8)
Wayne Erwin – guitar (1, 6), backing vocals (1, 6)
Gerry McGee – guitar (1, 6)
Louie Shelton – guitar (1, 6)
Bobby Hart – organ (1, 6), backing vocals (1, 6)
Larry Taylor – bass guitar (1, 6)
Billy Lewis – drums (1, 6)
Norm Jeffries – tambourine (1)
Tommy Boyce – backing vocals (1, 6)
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals (1)
Al Gafa – guitar (2)
Willard Suyker – guitar (2)
Don Thomas – guitar (2)
Neil Sedaka – keyboards (2)
Russ Savakus – bass guitar (2, 7, 12)
Herb Lovelle – drums (2)
James Burton – guitar (3, 8)
Glen Campbell – guitar (3, 8)
Al Casey – guitar (3, 8–9, 11)
Mike Deasy – guitar (3)
Michael Cohen – keyboards (3)
Larry Knechtel – keyboards (3, 8)
Bob West – bass guitar (3, 8)
Hal Blaine – drums (3, 8–9, 11)
Gary Coleman – percussion (3, 8)
Jim Gordon – percussion (3, 8)
Neil Diamond – guitar (7, 12)
Sal DiTroia – guitar (7, 12)
Al Gorgoni – guitar (7, 12)
George Butcher – keyboards (7, 12)
Stan Free – keyboards (7, 12)
Buddy Salzman – drums (7, 12)
George Devens – percussion (7, 12)
Carol Kaye – guitar (8, 11)
Don Randi – keyboards (8, 11)
Michel Rubini – keyboards (8, 11)
Ray Pohlman – bass guitar (8, 11)
Frank Capp – percussion (9, 11)
Julius Wechter – percussion (9, 11)
Louis Haber – violin (9)
Irving Spice – violin (9)
Louis Stone – violin (9)
David Sackson – viola (9)
Murray Sandry – viola (9)
Seymour Barab – cello (9)
Jeff Barry – backing vocals (11)
