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The Monkees – Greatest Hits

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Label:	Rhino Records (2) – R2 72190
Series:	Monkees Original Classics
Format:	CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	1995
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

1	The Monkees–	(Theme From) The Monkees Backing Vocals – Tommy Boyce Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Wayne Erwin Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Percussion – Gene Estes Producer – Bobby Hart, Jack Keller, Tommy Boyce Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart	2:21
2	The Monkees–	Last Train To Clarksville Acoustic Guitar – Tommy Boyce Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Wayne Erwin Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Percussion – David Walters (4), Gene Estes Producer – Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart	2:46
3	The Monkees–	I Wanna Be Free Acoustic Guitar – Jerry McGee, Louie Shelton Cello – Fred Seykora* Harpsichord – Michael Rubini* Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Producer – Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce Viola – Myra Kestenbaum Violin – Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart*	2:27
4	The Monkees–	I'm A Believer Backing Vocals – Davy Jones Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer, Arranged By – Jeff Barry Written-By – Neil Diamond	2:47
5	The Monkees–	(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (Single Version) Backing Vocals – Tommy Boyce Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Jerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Wayne Erwin Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Organ – Bobby Hart Percussion – Henry Lewy Producer, Arranged By – Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart*	2:23
6	The Monkees–	Mary, Mary Arranged By – Don Peake Bass – Bob West, Larry Knechtel Drums – Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon Guitar – Al Casey (2), Don Peake, Glen Campbell, James Burton, Michael Deasy* Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Percussion – Gary Coleman Piano – Michael Cohen* Producer – Michael Nesmith Written-By – Michael Nesmith	2:17
7	The Monkees–	A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You Bass – James Tyrrell, Louis Mauro Drums – Herb Lovelle* Guitar – Al Gorgoni, Don Thomas (2), Hugh McCracken Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Organ – Arthur Butler* Piano – Stan Free Producer, Arranged By – Jeff Barry Tambourine – Thomas Cerone* Written-By – Neil Diamond	2:51
8	The Monkees–	The Girl I Knew Somewhere 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Bass – John London Electric Guitar [12 String], Harmony Vocals – Michael Nesmith Harpsichord, Backing Vocals – Peter Tork Lead Vocals, Drums – Micky Dolenz Percussion – Gene Pello Producer – Douglas Farthing Hatlelid Tambourine, Backing Vocals – Davy Jones Written-By – Michael Nesmith	2:35
9	The Monkees–	Randy Scouse Git Bass – Chip Douglas Electric Guitar, Vocals – Michael Nesmith Lead Vocals, Timpani, Wood Block, Drums – Micky Dolenz Piano, Organ – Peter Tork Producer – Douglas Farthing Hatlelid Vocals – Davy Jones Written-By – Micky Dolenz	2:36
10	The Monkees–	Pleasant Valley Sunday (Single Version) Acoustic Guitar – Bill Chadwick Backing Vocals – Davy Jones Bass – Chip Douglas Drums – "Fast" Eddie Hoh* Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals – Michael Nesmith Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Piano – Peter Tork Producer – Chip Douglas Written-By – Carole King/Gerry Goffin*	3:11
11	The Monkees–	Words (Single Version) Backing Vocals, Chimes, Bell Tree – Davy Jones Bass – Chip Douglas Drums – "Fast" Eddie Hoh* Electric Guitar [Tremolo] – Michael Nesmith Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer – Chip Douglas Vocals, Organ – Peter Tork Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart*	2:52
12	The Monkees–	Daydream Believer Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Shorty Rogers Backing Vocals – Micky Dolenz Bass – Chip Douglas Bass Trombone – Philip Teele, Richard Leith Drums – "Fast" Eddie Hoh Guitar – Michael Nesmith Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Percussion – Bill Martin (4) Piano – Peter Tork Producer – Chip Douglas Trombone – Richard Noel* Trumpet – Al Porcino, Manuel Stevens, Pete Candoli Violin – Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff Written-By – John Stewart (2) Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Shorty Rogers Backing Vocals – Micky Dolenz Bass – Chip Douglas Bass Trombone – Philip Teele, Richard Leith Drums – "Fast" Eddie Hoh* Guitar – Michael Nesmith Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Percussion – Bill Martin (4) Piano – Peter Tork Producer – Chip Douglas Trombone – Richard Noel* Trumpet – Al Porcino, Manuel Stevens, Pete Candoli Violin – Alex Murray*, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff Written-By – John Stewart (2)	3:01
13	The Monkees–	Goin' Down Arranged By [Horns] – Shorty Rogers Bass – Chip Douglas Bass Saxophone – John Lowe Bass Trombone – Phil Teele, Richard Leith Drums – "Fast" Eddie Hoh* Electric Guitar – Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer – Chip Douglas Saxophone – Bill Hood, Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson Trombone – Richard Nash, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Bud Brisbois, Thomas Scott (8), Uan Rasey, Virgil Evans Trumpet, Bass Clarinet – Bobby Helfer Written-By – Davy Jones, Diane Hilderbrand, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork Arranged By [Horns] – Shorty Rogers Bass – Chip Douglas Bass Saxophone – John Lowe Bass Trombone – Phil Teele, Richard Leith Drums – "Fast" Eddie Hoh Electric Guitar – Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer – Chip Douglas Saxophone – Bill Hood, Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson Trombone – Richard Nash, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Bud Brisbois, Thomas Scott (8), Uan Rasey, Virgil Evans Trumpet, Bass Clarinet – Bobby Helfer Written-By – Davy Jones, Diane Hilderbrand*, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork	4:25
14	The Monkees–	Valleri Arranged By [Horns] – Don McGinnis Bass – Joe Osborn Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Producer – The Monkees Saxophone – Jay Migliori, Jim Horn Trombone – Lew McCreary Trumpet – Oliver Mitchell, Roy V. Caton* Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart*	2:21
15	The Monkees–	D.W. Washburn Acoustic Guitar – Bill Chadwick Arranged By, Conductor – Shorty Rogers Banjo – Henry Diltz Bass – Chip Douglas Drums – Jim Gordon Electric Guitar – Keith Allison Glockenspiel – Larry Bunker Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Percussion – Brendan Cahill Piano [Tack] – Michael Rubini* Producer – The Monkees Saxophone – Bill Hood Trombone – Herbert Harper, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Bobby Helfer, Carroll Lewis, Stuart Williamson Written-By – Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller* Acoustic Guitar – Bill Chadwick Arranged By, Conductor – Shorty Rogers Banjo – Henry Diltz Bass – Chip Douglas Drums – Jim Gordon Electric Guitar – Keith Allison Glockenspiel – Larry Bunker Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Percussion – Brendan Cahill Piano [Tack] – Michael Rubini* Producer – The Monkees Saxophone – Bill Hood Trombone – Herbert Harper, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Bobby Helfer, Carroll Lewis, Stuart Williamson Written-By – Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller*	2:51
16	The Monkees–	It's Nice To Be With You Arranged By, Conductor – Shorty Rogers Bass – Max Bennett Cello – Aller Slatkin, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Marie Fera Drums – Earl Palmer French Horn – Dave Duke, Richard Perissi, Vincent De Rosa* Guitar – Al Hendrickson, James Burton, Gerry McGee, Michael Deasy Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Jerry Williams, Milt Holland Piano, Celesta – Michael Melvoin* Producer – The Monkees Saxophone – Bill Hood, Martin Berman* Trombone – Lewis McCreary, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Bobby Helfer, Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon, Oliver Mitchell* Violin – Alexander Murray, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Nathan Kaproff, Sam Freed Written-By – Jerry Goldstein Arranged By, Conductor – Shorty Rogers Bass – Max Bennett Cello – Aller Slatkin, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Marie Fera Drums – Earl Palmer French Horn – Dave Duke, Richard Perissi, Vincent De Rosa* Guitar – Al Hendrickson, James Burton, Gerry McGee, Michael Deasy Lead Vocals – Davy Jones Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Jerry Williams, Milt Holland Piano, Celesta – Michael Melvoin* Producer – The Monkees Saxophone – Bill Hood, Martin Berman* Trombone – Lewis McCreary, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Bobby Helfer, Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon, Oliver Mitchell* Violin – Alexander Murray, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Nathan Kaproff, Sam Freed Written-By – Jerry Goldstein	2:54
17	The Monkees–	Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head") (Single Version) Arranged By – Jack Nitzsche Backing Vocals – Davy Jones Bass – Clyde "Whitey" Hoggan, Jerry Scheff, James Hughart, Max Bennett Cello – David Filerman, Gregory Bemko, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Jan Kelly* Conductor – Russ Titelman Drums – Mike Ney* Electric Bass – Douglas Lubahn* Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Ken Bloom Horns – Jules Jacob, William Hinshaw Keyboards – Leon Russell, Ralph Schuckett Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer – Gerry Goffin Written-By – Carole King/Gerry Goffin* Arranged By – Jack Nitzsche Backing Vocals – Davy Jones Bass – Clyde "Whitey" Hoggan, Jerry Scheff, James Hughart, Max Bennett Cello – David Filerman, Gregory Bemko, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Jan Kelly* Conductor – Russ Titelman Drums – Mike Ney* Electric Bass – Douglas Lubahn* Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Ken Bloom Horns – Jules Jacob, William Hinshaw Keyboards – Leon Russell, Ralph Schuckett Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer – Gerry Goffin Written-By – Carole King/Gerry Goffin*	4:13
18	The Monkees–	Listen To The Band (Single Version) Arranged By [Horns] – Shorty Rogers Banjo – Robert Thompson* Bass – Norbert Putnam Drums – Jerry Carrigan Electric Guitar – Wayne Moss Fiddle – Buddy Spicher Guitar – Billy Sanford, Harold Bradley Horns – Bud Brisbois, Marion Childers, Richard Nash, Don McGinnis, John Kitzmiller, Michael Saluzzi, Ray Triscari Lead Vocals – Michael Nesmith Organ – Michael Rubini* Piano – David Briggs (2) Producer, Arranged By – Michael Nesmith Steel Guitar – Lloyd Green Written-By – Michael Nesmith Arranged By [Horns] – Shorty Rogers Banjo – Robert Thompson* Bass – Norbert Putnam Drums – Jerry Carrigan Electric Guitar – Wayne Moss Fiddle – Buddy Spicher Guitar – Billy Sanford, Harold Bradley Horns – Bud Brisbois, Marion Childers, Richard Nash, Don McGinnis, John Kitzmiller, Michael Saluzzi, Ray Triscari Lead Vocals – Michael Nesmith Organ – Michael Rubini* Piano – David Briggs (2) Producer, Arranged By – Michael Nesmith Steel Guitar – Lloyd Green Written-By – Michael Nesmith	2:34
19	Micky Dolenz & Peter Tork–	That Was Then, This Is Now Backing Vocals – Peter Tork Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Michael Lloyd Bass – Dean Parks, Dennis Belfield Drums – Paul Leim Electric Guitar – Laurence Juber Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Piano – Jim Cox Producer – Michael Lloyd Written-By – Vance Brescia	4:04
20	The Monkees–	Heart And Soul Backing Vocals – Matt Harris (9) Bass – George Hawkins Drums – Curly Smith Electric Guitar – Mark Christian Keyboards – Mike Egizi Lead Vocals – Micky Dolenz Producer – Roger Bechirian Written-By – Andrew Howell, Simon Byrne	3:44

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhino Records Inc.
Copyright © – Rhino Records Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Recorded At – RCA Studio A
Recorded At – RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At – Western Recorders
Recorded At – RCA's Studio B
Recorded At – RCA Studio C
Recorded At – United Recorders
Recorded At – California Recorders
Recorded At – RCA Victor Studios, Nashville
Recorded At – Heaven Studios, Beverly Hills
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Remastered At – DigiPrep

Credits

Art Direction – Coco Shinomiya
Artwork – Rachel Gutek
Compilation Producer – Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot
Coordinator [Project Assistance] – Gary Peterson (2), Patrick Milligan
Executive-Producer – Harold Bronson
Liner Notes – Ken Barnes (3)
Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation] – Andrew Sandoval
Photography By – Gene Trindl
Remastered By – Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
Research [Chart Information] – Joel Whitburn's Record Research Publications*

Notes

Track durations not listed on CD or sleeve.

Tracks 1, 2 and 3 originally released on The Monkees, Colgems #101, 10/66.
Tracks 4, 5, and 6 originally released on More Of The Monkees, Colgems #102, 1/67.
Tracks 7 and 8 originally released on A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You / The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Colgems #1004, 3/67.
Track 9 originally released on Headquarters, Colgems #103, 5/67.
Tracks 10 and 11 originally released on Pleasant Valley Sunday / Words, Colgems single #1007, 7/67.
Tracks 12 and 13 originally released on Daydream Believer, Colgems #1012, 10/67.
Track 14 originally released on The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, Colgems #109, 4/22/68..
Tracks 15 and 16 originally released on D.W. Washburn / It's Nice To Be With You, Colgems #1023, 6/68.
Track 17 originally released on Porpoise Song, Colgems single #1031, 10/68.
Track 18 originally released on Someday Man / Listen To The Band, Colgems single #5004, 4/69.
Track 19 originally released on That Was Then, This Is Now / (Theme From) The Monkees, Arista single #9505, 6/86.
Track 20 originally released on Heart And Soul, Rhino single #74408, 7/87.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Rhino Records (2)	0630-12171-2	Europe	1995
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation)	Rhino Records (2)	063012171-2	Brazil	1995
	The Monkees Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, BMG)	Rhino Records (2)	R2 72190	US	1995
New Submission	Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered)	Rhino Records (2)	R2 72190	Canada	1995
New Submission	Greatest Hits (Cassette, Compilation)	Rhino Records (2), WEA	0630 12171-4, 12171-4	Thailand	1995

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