Category Archives: The Monkees

‘Head’ soundtrack LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1968)


Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)

(Sunday, December 1, 1968)Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, was released today. Continue reading ‘Head’ soundtrack LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1968)

Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1968)


Video: 'The Monkees ~ 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee Complete TV Special'

(Wednesday, November 27, 1968) — Video-recording of 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, wrapped up today at MGM Studios, Culver City, California. Continue reading Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1968)

Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ begins 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1968)


Video: 'Monkees Special ~ 33 & A Third Revolutions Per Monkee'

(Saturday, November 23, 1968) — Video-recording of 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, began today at MGM Studios, Culver City, California. Continue reading Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ begins 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1968)

The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)


Video: 'Head' trailer

(Wednesday, November 6, 1968)Head, an American satirical musical adventure film that follows the famous rock band The Monkees as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning, premiered today at the Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)

‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

(Saturday, October 19, 1968)“Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

(Saturday, October 19, 1968)“As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)

(Saturday, October 12, 1968)“Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees, the first the only single from their forthcoming feature film Head, debuted at #89 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)

‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)

(Saturday, October 12, 1968)“As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” debuted at #123 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)

Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 3:30 p.m. JST)The Monkees performed their final concert appearance as foursome (until 1986) this afternoon at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan, the last stop on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

‘Porpoise Song’/’As We Go Along’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)


Video: 'Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")'

(Saturday, October 5, 1968)“Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)”/”As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the first single from the soundtrack album of their first feature film Head, was released today. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song’/’As We Go Along’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)