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The Monkees: Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith "Take a Giant Step" 1966 The Monkees: Gerry Goffin, Carole King Micky Dolenz "Tapioca Tundra" 1967 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees: Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith "Tear Drop City" 1966 Instant Replay: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz "Tear the Top Right Off My Head" 1968
"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. [4] The single version contains an extended instrumental outro not included on the album version or in either of the song's appearances in Head .
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, recorded and released by the Monkees in the summer of 1967. Inspired by their move to West Orange, New Jersey, and named for a street there, Goffin and King wrote the song about their dissatisfaction with life in the suburbs.
The song was later covered by singer Taj Mahal, in a significantly rearranged version, and included as the title track to his 1969 double album release Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home. [5] It was also recorded by Rising Sons —featuring Mahal and Ry Cooder —in 1966, but not released until 1992 on their self-titled album.
"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.
Carole King Klein [3] (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.One of the most successful songwriters in American history, she wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits appearing on the Billboard Hot 100 over the latter half of the 20th century. [4]
The album features one composition or co-write from each Monkee, as well as older material penned by writers long associated with the band (Harry Nilsson, Neil Diamond, Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, Gerry Goffin & Carole King and Jeff Barry & Joey Levine), alongside new songs by Schlesinger, Andy Partridge, Rivers Cuomo, Ben Gibbard, Noel Gallagher ...
Monkee Business is a compilation album of songs by the Monkees, issued by Rhino Records in 1982. ... "Porpoise Song" (Gerry Goffin / Carole King) 1968 mono mix.