''Monkeemania (40 Timeless Hits)'' is a

Monkees The Monkees were an American rock and pop band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966, whose lineup consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork alongside English actor/singer Davy Jones. The group was conc ...

compilation released in Australia in 1979. It contains 40 of the Monkees' songs, including hit singles, B-sides, album tracks and three previously unreleased tracks: "Love to Love," "Steam Engine" and a live version of "Circle Sky." Due to the unavailability of the Monkees' master tapes in Australia at this time, "needledrop" vinyl recordings of songs had to be used, resulting in various sound quality issues. The photo of the band used on the cover is a reversed image from the original.

Track listing

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(Theme from) The Monkees "(Theme from) ''The Monkees''" is a 1966 pop rock song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the signature tune for the TV series ''The Monkees''. Two versions were recorded – one for their first album ''The Monkees'' and a second shorter r ...

" ( Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) – 2:17 #"

Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" is a song by American pop rock band the Monkees. It was released as the band's debut single on August 16, 1966, and was later included on the group's self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966.''The Monk ...

" (Boyce, Hart) – 2:48 #"

(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" is a rock song written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their album '' Midnight Ride'', released in May 1966. The song is simple musically, with ...

" (Boyce, Hart) – 2:21 #"

I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded by the Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number-one spot on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week endi ...

" ( Neil Diamond) – 2:42 #" A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" (Diamond) – 2:49 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Diamond) – 2:12 #"She" (Boyce, Hart) – 2:37 #"Words" (Boyce, Hart) – 2:46 #"

Saturday's Child "Saturday's Child" is a song by American pop-rock band The Monkees, from their 1966 debut album ''The Monkees''. The song features Micky Dolenz on lead vocals. It was written by Bread frontman David Gates. The song is an electric guitar–based r ...

" (

David Gates David Ashworth Gates (December 11, 1940 – January 5, 2023) was a American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread, which reached the top of the musical charts ...

) - 2:40 #"Cuddly Toy" (

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal ov ...

) - 2:35 #"Take a Giant Step" ( Gerry Goffin, Carole King) - 2:30 #"Sometime in the Morning" (Goffin, King) - 2:27 #"

Pleasant Valley Sunday "Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by the Monkees in 1967. Inspired by a street named Pleasant Valley Way and their move to suburban West Orange, New Jersey, Goffin ...

" (Goffin, King) - 3:12 #"

Star Collector "Star Collector" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1967 and recorded by The Monkees (with lead vocals by Davy Jones). The song is included on their fourth album '' Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.'' It was featured ...

" (Goffin, King) - 3:30 #"Sweet Young Thing" (Goffin, King,

Michael Nesmith Robert Michael Nesmith or Mike Nesmith, (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966� ...

) - 1:54 #"

Porpoise Song "Porpoise Song" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by the Monkees as the theme song for their 1968 film ''Head'' and its accompanying soundtrack album. The single version contains an extended instrumental outro not inc ...

" (Theme from Head) (Goffin, King) - 4:00 #"As We Go Along" (King, Toni Stern) - 3:53 #"

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" ( Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 3:20 #"Love Is Only Sleeping" (Mann, Weil) - 2:23 #"The Girl I Left Behind Me" (Neil Sedaka, Carole Bayer Sager) - 2:42 ;LP 2 #" Mary, Mary" (Nesmith) - 2:10 #"

Randy Scouse Git "Randy Scouse Git" is a song written by Micky Dolenz in 1967 and recorded by the Monkees. It was the first song written by Dolenz to be commercially released, and it became a number 2 hit in the UK where it was retitled "Alternate Title" after ...

(Alternate Title)" ( Micky Dolenz) – 2:32 #"

The Girl I Knew Somewhere "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" is a song by the American pop rock band the Monkees, written by Michael Nesmith and first released as the B-side to the " A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" single on Colgems Records on March 8, 1967. It was distribut ...

" (Nesmith) – 2:32 #"You and I" (

Bill Chadwick William Leroy "The Big Whistle" Chadwick (October 10, 1915 – October 24, 2009) was the first US-born referee to serve in the National Hockey League (NHL). Despite being blind in his right eye, his on-ice officiating career spanned the greater ...

, Davy Jones) - 2:10 #"Tapioca Tundra" (Nesmith) - 3:06 #"Mommy and Daddy" (Dolenz) - 2:10 #" For Pete's Sake" (Joey Richards,

Peter Tork Peter Halsten Thorkelson (February 13, 1942 – February 21, 2019), better known by his stage name Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor. He was best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the Monkees and a co-star of the TV ...

) - 2:10 #" Good Clean Fun" (Nesmith) - 2:15 #" Listen to the Band" (Nesmith) - 2:45 #" Circle Sky" (live) (Nesmith) - 2:32 #"

Daydream Believer "Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was originally recorded by the Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. ''Billboard ...

" ( John Stewart) – 2:55 #"What Am I Doing Hanging 'Round" (

Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, country music and popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including ''Cowboy Songs' ...

Owen Castleman Owens "Boomer" Castleman (July 18, 1945 – September 1, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Career as musician He was born and raised in Farmers Branch, Texas, United States. Castleman first started playing professionally at ...

) – 3:02 #" D.W. Washburn" (

Leiber & Stoller Lyricist Jerome Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners. They found success as the writers of such crossover hit songs as " Hound Dog" ( ...

) - 2:43 #" Valleri" (Boyce, Hart) - 2:15 #"Looking for the Good Times" (Boyce, Hart) - 2:00 #" Someday Man" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 2:38 #" Oh, My, My" (

Jeff Barry Jeff Barry (born Joel Adelberg; April 3, 1938) is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer. Among the most successful songs that he has co-written in his career are " Do Wah Diddy Diddy", " Da Doo Ron Ron", " Then He Kiss ...

, Andy Kim) - 2:56 #"Steam Engine" (

Chip Douglas Douglas Farthing Hatlelid (born August 27, 1942), better known as Chip Douglas, is an American songwriter, musician (bass, guitar and keyboards), and record producer, whose most famous work was during the 1960s. He was the bassist of the Turtle ...

) - 2:21 #"Love to Love" (Diamond) - 2:35 #" Goin' Down" (Dolenz,

Diane Hildebrand Diane Hildebrand (born April 13, 1945) is an American pop singer-songwriter. She wrote for several musicians during the 1960s and 1970s, but is best remembered for her work with Screen Gems Music Publishing, penning material for the band the Mon ...

, Jones, Nesmith, Tork) - 3:57 #"Tema Dei Monkees" (Boyce, Hart, Nistri) - 2:16

References

1979 greatest hits albums The Monkees compilation albums Arista Records compilation albums {{1970s-compilation-album-stub