(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23, 1967). Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967) →

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

Video: 'Daydream Believer (2010 Remastered Version)'

(Wednesday, October 25, 1967) — The single “Daydream Believer”/“Goin’ Down” by The Monkees was released today. Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’/’Goin’ Down’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1967) →

Video: 'Star Collector (stereo remix)' (at 31:08)

(Monday, October 16, 1967, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “Star Collector” today at United Recorders Studio A in Hollywood, completing the recording sessions for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd (released Nov. 6, 1967). Continue reading The Monkees complete recording fourth studio album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1967) →

(Saturday, October 10, 1987) — “Heart and Soul” by The Monkees peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week (click here to watch the official video). Continue reading ‘Heart and Soul’ by The Monkees peaks at #87 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1987) →

Video: 'Don't Call On Me (stereo remix)' (at 28:18)

(Monday, October 9, 1967) — The Monkees completed “Don’t Call On Me” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Don’t Call On Me’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1967) →

Video: 'Star Collector (Alternate Mono Mix)'

(Wednesday, October 4, 1967, evening PDT) — The Monkees completed an early version of “Star Collector” (at American Recording Co. in Studio City, California) and finished off “Goin’ Down,” “Daily Nightly” “The Door into Summer” and “Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky” tonight at Western Recorders, Studio One, in Hollywood, all but one (“Goin’ Down” would be issued as the flip-side of “Daydream Believer” single) for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd . Continue reading The Monkees complete four tracks, work on fifth 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1967) →

Video: 'Love Is Only Sleeping (early stereo mix, vocals down mono remix, edit)' (at 53:43)

(Sunday, October 1, 1967) — The Monkees completed “Love Is Only Sleeping” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Love Is Only Sleeping’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1967) →