Category Archives: The Monkees

The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)


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(Saturday, July 19, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Nine Times Blue” and “Everybody Loves A Night” on tonight’s edition of “The Johnny Cash Show” on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)

‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees peaks at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)

(Saturday, July 19, 1969)“Listen to the Band” by The Monkees peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees peaks at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)

‘The Monkees Greatest Hits’ LP by The Monkees debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)

(Saturday, June 28, 1969)The Monkees Greatest Hits, the first greatest hits compilation album by the Monkees, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Greatest Hits’ LP by The Monkees debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)

‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

(Saturday, June 7, 1969)“Listen to the Band” by The Monkees debuted at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees peaks at #81 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)

(Saturday, May 17, 1969)“Someday Man” by The Monkees, the B-side to the group’s latest single, “Listen to the Band,” peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees peaks at #81 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)

‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)

(Saturday, May 10, 1969)“Someday Man” by The Monkees, the B-side of their single “Listen to the Band,” debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)

‘Listen to the Band’/’Someday Man’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969)


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(Saturday, April 26, 1969)“Listen to the Band”/“Someday Man” by The Monkees, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album The Monkees Present, was released today. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’/’Someday Man’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969)

The Monkees perform on ‘The Joey Bishop Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)


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(Thursday, April 24, 1969, 11:30 p.m.-1:05 a.m. EST) — The Monkees performed “I’m a Believer,” “Someday Man” and “Listen to the Band,” back by Sam & The Goodtimers on tonight’s The Joey Bishop Show on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Joey Bishop Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)

’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)


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(Monday, April 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST)33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)

‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)


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(Saturday, April 12, 1969)Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)