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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.
The single's B-side, "Take a Giant Step," later appeared as the closing track on Side 1 of the Monkees' debut album. [13] Micky Dolenz performed lead vocals. [13]The song is presented as a plea to a heartbroken girl to move on from her past romantic disappointments and to "learn to live again at last" by "taking a giant step outside your mind."
The Monkees' first single, "Last Train to Clarksville" b/w "Take a Giant Step", was released in August 1966, just weeks prior to the TV broadcast debut. In conjunction with the first broadcast of the television show on September 12, 1966, on the NBC television network, NBC and Columbia had a major hit on their hands. [ 24 ]
The Monkees is the debut studio album by the American band the Monkees. It was released on October 10, 1966 by Colgems Records in the United States and RCA Victor in the rest of the world. [ 4 ] It was the first of four consecutive U.S. number one albums for the group, taking the top spot on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks, after which it was ...
The Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, (Katherine Walsh), the Duchess of Harmonica, from a drowning, only to find that her evil uncle Archduke Otto (Theodore Marcuse) is trying to dispose of her in an attempt to take the duchy's throne. Songs: "This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day", "Take a Giant Step"
"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 Missing Links Volume Three: Peter Tork Peter Tork
With the announcement of a final tour of duty for the Monkees and this week’s release of a new solo album, “Dolenz Sings Nesmith” — in which he pays tribute to an old friend, elegant ...
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