The Monkees were never taken seriously as musicians but the music they made was universally loved.  When they debuted, many of their peers considered them a joke.  They were a watered down knock-off of Beatlemania.  A cheap magician’s trick on the American public.  Five decades later, the joke’s on everyone else.  The Monkees may not be the greatest rock n roll band…they may not even crack the top 100…200…maybe even 500.  But the one thing they are is iconic.  And that’s something very few bands have ever achieved.

Davy Jones RIP

Here are 11 Best Songs By The Monkees:

1. Daydream Believer (The Monkees)
2. Hold On Girl (More of the Monkees)
3. Last Train To Clarksville (The Monkees)
4. For Pete’s Sake (Headquarters)
5. Let’s Dance On (The Monkees)
6. I’m A Believer (More of the Monkees)
7. Valleri (The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees)
8. Randy Scouse Git (Headquarters)
9. Porpoise Song (Head)
10. I’m Not Your Stepping Stone (More of the Monkees)
11. Pleasant Valley Sunday (Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.)