(Saturday, August 19, 1967) — “Pleasant Valley Sunday” by The Monkees peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

It was The Monkees’ sixth appearance on the chart since Sept. 10, 1966

Video: 'She Hangs Out (version 2, original extended mono mix)' (at 50:41)

(Wednesday August 9, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — While The Monkees performed at Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, two of the band’s studio recordings were completed tonight with overdubs added to “She Hangs Out” (brass) and “Daydream Believer” (brass/violins) at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1967) →

(Saturday, August 5, 1967) — “Out and About” by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, best known for the songs they wrote for The Monkees, peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

Video: 'Pleasant Valley Sunday'

(Monday, July 10, 1967) — The single “Pleasant Valley Sunday”/“Words” by The Monkees was released today. Continue reading ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’/’Words’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1967) →

Video: 'That Time Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees'

(Saturday, July 8, 1967, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — In one of the oddest musical pairings in rock history, the psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience joined The Monkees on tour tonight at The Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida, as the opening act for made-for-television pop sensations. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix joins The Monkees’ tour in Jacksonville, Fl 50 years ago this hour (Jul 8 1967) →

Video: '11. The Monkees - "Can You Dig It?" (Demo)'

(Thursday, June 22, 1967, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded an acoustic instrumental demo for Peter Tork’s song “Can You Dig It” (titled “Tentatively” on the box) today at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Can You Dig It’ demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1967) →

Video: 'Words [Demo]' (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart demo)

(Thursday, June 15, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed recording a second version of “Words” today at RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording ‘Words’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1967) →

Video: 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' (Carole King demo)

(Tuesday, June 13, 1967, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Pleasant Valley Sunday” today at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1967) →

Video: '09. The Monkees - "Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky" (Mono)' (at 35:34)

(Saturday, June 10, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the brief spoken word track “Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky” tonight at Studio A, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, the second of 13 tracks to be recorded for the group’s next studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967) →