It was chosen as The Monkees’ first single. It’s also telling that Micky Dolenz sings lead in what sounds like an approximation of a British accent to really drive home the comparison. 2.

Many great musical artists have covered their songs. But a U2 version with Davy Jones taking the lead on one of The Monkees’ greatest hits was a real banger. U2 toured their PopMart series of ...

The Beach Boys and The Monkees both evolved from bubblegum to psychedelia The Beach Boys did very well for themselves in the 1960s. The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits says they had three No.

The Monkees reunited, headed out on a brand-new tour, had a greatest hits album, new music, and released all of their earlier albums. In the years that followed, Dolenz toured as a solo artist ...