Singles Compilation - Disc 2

Singles Compilation is a   compiled by C.Syde65. It is not an official Monkees album and thus cannot be bought.

This 2-disc compilation album collects nearly all the A-Sides and B-Sides of Monkees singles from 1966 to 1987, including tracks from aborted singles.

Both  and its B-Side  were omitted from the original 2015 version of this compilation, since I was unaware of their existence at the time.

In 2022, I updated the compilation to include the tracks that I'd accidentally missed out, as well as the new 2016 singles 'She Makes Me Laugh', 'You Bring the Summer', and 'Me and Magdalena' from ', and the 2018 single 'Unwrap You at Christmas' from '.

As a result, , 'Tapioca Tundra', , and 'It's Nice to be with You' were transferred to the first disc to make space for the tracks that weren't included on the 2015 version of this compilation.

Listed below is the track listing for the second of the two discs. The track listing for the first disc can be found on this page.

Disc Two - Track listing

 * 1) '' – 4:13
 * 2) 'As We Go Along' (King, Toni Stern) – 3:54
 * 3) '' – 2:01
 * 4) 'A Man without a Dream' (Goffin, King) – 3:03
 * 5) '' (Nesmith) – 2:46
 * 6) '' – 2:40
 * 7) '' – 2:18
 * 8) 'Mummy and Daddy' – 2:13
 * 9) '' – 3:02
 * 10) 'I Love You Better' (Barry, Kim) – 2:30
 * 11) '' (, Neil Goldberg) – 2:08
 * 12) 'Lady Jane' (Bloom, Goldberg) – 2:47
 * 13) '' – 3:08
 * 14) '' [1976 Fan Club Single Version] – 3:18
 * 15) '' (Vance Brescia) – 4:02
 * 16) 'Heart and Soul' (Simon Byrne, Andrew Howell) – 3:56
 * 17) 'MGB-GT' [Live] – 2:35
 * 18) 'Every Step of the Way' (Mark Clarke, Ian Hunter) – 3:12
 * 19) '(I'll) Love You Forever' [Live Version] – 3:05
 * 20) 'She Makes Me Laugh' – 3:00
 * 21) 'You Bring the Summer' – 3:00
 * 22) 'Me and Magdalena' – 3:33
 * 23) 'Unwrap You at Christmas' (Partridge) – 3:33

Disc Two - Session Information
 (Theme from Head)'
 * Written by and
 * Lead vocal by
 * Backing vocals:, and Unknown
 * Guitar: Ken Bloom, and Danny 'Kootch' Kortchmar
 * Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn
 * Drums: Michael Ney, and John Raines
 * Percussion: Michael Ney, and John Raines
 * Cymbals: Russ Titleman
 * Keyboard: Leon Russell, and Ralph Schuckett
 * Cello: Gregory Bemko, David Filerman, Jan Kelley, and Jacqueline Lustgarten
 * Double Bass: Max Bennett, Clyde 'Whitey' Hoggan, Jim Hughart, and Jerry Scheff
 * Brass: Bill Hinshaw, and Jules Jacob
 * Woodwind: Bill Hinshaw, and Jules Jacob
 * Unknown: John R. Hoenig
 * Produced by Gerry Goffin
 * Arranged by Jack Nitzsche
 * Conducted by Russ Titelman
 * Recorded at California Recorders, Hollywood, 26 and 28 February 1968
 * Released: 23rd September and 1st December 1968
 * Original Single: Porpoise Song (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Recording Session: 
 * Duration: 0:04:13
 * Genre: ,
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * Reached #62 on the.

'As We Go Along'
 * Written by Carole King and Toni Stern
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Ken Bloom,, , Danny 'Kootch' Kortchmar, Tony McCashen, and
 * Bass Guitar: Harvey Newmark
 * Drums: Earl Palmer
 * Percussion: Denny Bruce, and John Raines
 * Organ: Unknown
 * Flute: Unknown
 * Unknown: John R. Hoenig, Tony McCashen, and Russ Titelman
 * Produced by Micky Dolenz, David Jones,, and
 * Arranged by Jack Nitzsche
 * Recorded at Wally Heider's, Hollywood, 30 May, and Original Sound, Hollowed, 1 August 1968
 * Released: 23rd September and 1st December 1968
 * Original Single: Porpoise Song (B-Side)
 * Original Album: Head
 * Recording Session: Head
 * Duration: 0:03:54
 * Genre:
 * Label: Colgems Records

''
 * Written by and
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Ron Hicklin
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Percussion: Gene Estes and David Walters
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 26 October 1966
 * Released: 8th and 15th February 1969
 * Original Single: Tear Drop City (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Recording Session: 
 * Duration: 0:02:01
 * Genre: Pop Rock
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * Recorded during the sessions for More of the Monkees. The song was sped up from the original recording, changing the key from G to A-flat. Many fans interpret this song as a remake of ''.

'A Man without a Dream'
 * Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocals: David Jones, and Don Addrisi
 * Guitar: Don Addrisi
 * Acoustic Guitar: Michael Deasy, and Tommy Tedesco
 * Bass Guitar: Joe Osborn
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Tambourine: Hal Blaine
 * Piano: Larry Knechtel, and Jimmy Rowles
 * Trumpet: Conte Candoli,, and Lloyd Luhman
 * French Horn: Jim Decker, Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, and Dick Perissi
 * Trombone: Bob Edmondson, and Lew McCreary
 * Produced by
 * Recorded at Wally Heider's Studio #3, 7 November 1968, and Western Recorders, Hollywood, California, 10 and 11 January 1969
 * Released: 8th and 15th February 1969
 * Original Single: Tear Drop City (B-Side)
 * Original Album: Instant Replay
 * Recording Session: Instant Replay
 * Duration: 0:03:03
 * Genre: Broadway Music
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * The song was originally attempted at some point during the sessions for .

''
 * Written by Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Guitar: Harold Bradley, Mike Saluzzi, and Billy Sanford
 * Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith, and Wayne Moss
 * Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
 * Banjo: Bobby Thompson
 * Bass Guitar: Norbert Putnam
 * Drums: Jerry Carrigan
 * Percussion: Unknown
 * Piano: David Briggs
 * Organ: Michel Rubini
 * Bass Harmonica: Charlie McCoy
 * Brass: Don McGinnis
 * Trumpet: Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers, and Ray Triscari
 * Trombone: Dick Nash
 * Tuba: John Kitzmiller
 * Violin: Buddy Spicher
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, 1 June, and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 9 December 1968
 * Released: 26th April and 1st October 1969
 * Original Single: Listen to the Band/ (A-Side - previously the B-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Recording Session: Head/
 * Duration: 0:02:46
 * Genre:
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * Though not a huge hit at the time, the song has become a sort of theme for the group. Though Nesmith claims the lyrics weren't a plea to be judged on musical merit, people nonetheless chose to view them that way. Rhino records even chose the song's title as the name of the group's box set, released in April 1991. Michael would later rerecord it with his own group . Ironically, 'Listen to the Band' was originally performed with Peter Tork on their NBC TV Special  early that same year. That version differs greatly from the single or album release. The album mix of the song has a slightly longer organ bridge section than the single mix does.
 * 'Listen to the Band' was originally the B-Side, and 'Someday Man' the A-Side. However because the former charted - at #63 - higher than the latter - #81 - and gained enthusiastic response, Listen to the Band was rereleased as the A-Side.

''
 * Written by and
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocal: Don Addrisi
 * Electric Guitar: Unknown
 * Guitar: Don Addrisi, Michael Deasy, and Tommy Tedesco
 * Bass Guitar: Joe Osborn
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Percussion: Hal Blaine
 * Piano: Larry Knechtel, and Jimmy Rowles
 * Trumpet: Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, and Lloyd Luhman
 * French Horn: Jim Decker, Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, and Dick Perissi
 * Trombone: Bob Edmondson, and Lew McCreary
 * Produced by Bones Howe
 * Recorded at Wally Heider's Studio #3, 7 November 1968, and Western Recorders, Hollywood, California, 10 January 1969
 * Released: 26th April and 1st October 1969
 * Original Single: Listen to the Band/Someday Man (B-Side - previously the A-Side)
 * Recording Session: Instant Replay
 * Duration: 0:02:40
 * Genre: Broadway Music
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * 'Someday Man' was originally the A-Side, and 'Listen to the Band' the B-Side. However because the latter charted - at #63 - higher than the former - #81 - and gained enthusiastic response, Listen to the Band was rereleased as the A-Side.

''
 * Written by Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Guitar: Harold Bradley, and Billy Sanford
 * Electric Guitar: Wayne Moss
 * Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
 * Banjo: Bobby Thompson
 * Bass Guitar: Norman Putnam
 * Drums: Jerry Carrigan
 * Percussion: Unknown
 * Piano: David Briggs
 * Violin: Buddy Spicher
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, 1 June 1968
 * Released: 6th September and 1st October 1969
 * Original Single: Good Clean Fun (A-Side)
 * Original Album: The Monkees Present
 * Recording Session: Head
 * Duration: 0:02:18
 * Genre: Country and Western Music
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * A country-rock/rockabilly number; as with many Nesmith tunes the title has no obvious relation to the lyrics.

'Mummy and Daddy'
 * Written by Micky Dolenz
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, and Coco Dolenz
 * Guitar: Dom DeMieri, and Mike Saluzzi
 * Bass Guitar: Unknown
 * Drums: Unknown
 * Piano: Micky Dolenz
 * Keyboard: Michel Rubini
 * Brass: Don McGinnis
 * Trumpet:, , and Ray Triscari
 * Trombone:
 * Tuba: John Kitzmiller
 * Unknown: Pat Coghlan, Don Demieri
 * Produced by Micky Dolenz
 * Arranged by Shorty Rogers
 * Recorded at Original Sound, Hollowed, 1 August, and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 9 December 1968
 * Released: 6th September and 1st October 1969
 * Original Single: Good Clean Fun (B-Side)
 * Original Album: The Monkees Present
 * Recording Session: Head/Instant Replay
 * Duration: 0:02:13
 * Genre: Experimental Music, Jazz Music
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * The song finds Micky overtly tackling the political issue of the treatment of American Indians. The album version was dramatically toned down from the original, which also touched on drug use, war, sexual reproduction, social ignorance and the JFK assassination.
 * The song was recorded during the sessions for ' and '. Peter later said he was sorry to have missed the track's creation.

''
 * Written by and
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Other personnel unknown
 * Produced by Jeff Barry
 * Arranged by Jeff Barry
 * Engineered by:
 * Recorded in, 5 February 1970
 * Released: 1st April, and June 1970
 * Original Single: Oh, My, My (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Recording Session: Changes
 * Duration: 0:03:02
 * Genre:
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * Issued as Colgems Records 45 RPM single #5011, April 1970, #98

'I Love You Better'
 * Written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Hugh McCracken
 * Bass Guitar: Gary Chester
 * Drums: Robin McNamara
 * Unknown: Ned Albright,, Andy Kim, and Steven Soles
 * Produced by Jeff Barry
 * Arranged by Jeff Barry
 * Engineered by: Mike Moran
 * Recorded in New York City, 5 February 1970
 * Released: 1st April, and June 1970
 * Original Single: Oh, My, My (B-Side)
 * Original Album: Changes
 * Recording Session: Changes
 * Duration: 0:02:30
 * Genre: Bubblegum Pop
 * Label: Colgems Records
 * Issued as Colgems Records 45 RPM single #5011, April 1970, #98

''
 * Written by Bobby Bloom and Neil Goldberg
 * Lead vocals by Micky Dolenz, and David Jones
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, and Unknown
 * Guitar: Unknown
 * Drums: Unknown
 * Piano: Unknown
 * Keyboard: Unknown
 * Tambourine: Unknown
 * Produced by Jeff Barry
 * Arranged by Jeff Barry
 * Recorded in New York City, 22 September 1970
 * Released: April 1971
 * Original Single: Do It in the Name of Love (A-Side)
 * Duration: 0:02:08
 * Genre: Bubblegum Pop
 * Label: Bell Records
 * Issued as Bell Records 45 RPM single #986, April 1971

'Lady Jane'
 * Written by Bobby Bloom and Neil Goldberg
 * Lead vocals by David Jones, and Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, and Unknown
 * Acoustic Guitar: Unknown
 * Drums: Unknown
 * Piano: Unknown
 * Keyboard: Unknown
 * Tambourine: Unknown
 * Produced by Jeff Barry
 * Arranged by Jeff Barry
 * Recorded in New York City, 22 September 1970
 * Released: April 1971
 * Original Single: Do It in the Name of Love (B-Side)
 * Duration: 0:02:47
 * Genre: Bubblegum Pop
 * Label: Bell Records
 * Issued as Bell Records 45 RPM single #986, April 1971

''
 * Written by and
 * Lead vocals by Micky Dolenz, and David Jones
 * Backing vocal: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
 * Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid, and Jeff Jones
 * Pedal Steel Guitar: Billy London
 * Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
 * Drums:
 * (Hammond B-3) Organ: Peter Tork
 * Piccolo Trumpet: Oliver Mitchell
 * Brass Arrangement: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
 * Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
 * Recorded in October 1976
 * Released: December 1976
 * Original Single: Christmas Is My Time of Year (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Duration: 0:03:08
 * Genre:
 * Label: Christmas Records

''
 * Written by
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Other personnel unknown
 * Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
 * Recorded in 1976
 * Released: December 1976
 * Original Single: Christmas Is My Time of Year (B-Side)
 * Original Album: Christmas Jones (1976)
 * Duration: 0:03:18
 * Genre: Christmas Music
 * Label: Christmas Records

''
 * Written by Vance Brescia
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Harmony vocal: Peter Tork
 * Backing vocal: Michael Lloyd
 * Electric Guitar: Laurence Juber
 * Bass Guitar: Dennis Belfield, and Dean Parks
 * Drums: Paul Leim
 * Piano: Jim Cox
 * Synthesiser: Michael Lloyd
 * Produced by Michael Lloyd
 * Recorded at Heaven Studios, Beverly Hills, 30 May 1986
 * Released: 27th June, and July 1986
 * Original Single: That Was Then, This is Now (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Duration: 0:04:02
 * Genre:
 * Label: Arista Records
 * Reached #20 in the.

'Heart and Soul'
 * Written by Simon Byrne and Andrew Howell
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocal: Matt Harris
 * Electric Guitar: Mark Christian
 * Bass Guitar: George Hawkins
 * Drums: Curly Smith
 * Keyboard: Mike Egizi
 * Programming: Mike Egizi
 * Produced by
 * Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, 22 May 1987
 * Released: August 1987
 * Original Single: Heart and Soul (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Duration: 0:03:56
 * Genre:
 * Label: Rhino Records
 * Reached #87 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

'MGB-GT' [Live]
 * Written by Peter Tork
 * Lead vocal by Peter Tork
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, and David Jones
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, and Dusty Hanvey
 * Bass Guitar: Mark Clarke
 * Drums: Eddie Zyne
 * Keyboard: Larry Nelson
 * Trumpet: Jim O'Connor, and Lon Seaman
 * Trombone: Kevin Osborne
 * Saxophone: John Leslie
 * Produced by Micky Dolenz, David Jones, and Peter Tork
 * Engineered by: Jay Messina
 * Recorded: May-December 1986
 * Released: August 1987
 * Original Single: Heart and Soul (B-Side)
 * Duration: 0:02:35
 * Genre: Country Rock
 * Label: Rhino Records

'Every Step of the Way'
 * Written by Mark Clarke and Ian Hunter
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocal: Matt Harris
 * Guitar: Mark Christian
 * Bass Guitars: Davey Faragher, and George Hawkins
 * Drums: Curly Smith
 * Percussion: Roger Béchirian
 * Keyboards: Mike Egizi, and Craig Ostbo
 * Saxophone: Jim Thompson
 * Programming: Mike Egizi
 * Produced by Roger Béchirian
 * Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, 22 May 1987
 * Released: August 1987
 * Original Single: Every Step of the Way (A-Side)
 * Original Album: Pool It!
 * Duration: 0:03:12
 * Genre: Rock Music
 * Label: Rhino Records
 * The song's personnel for the album and single mixes of the song differ slightly from each other. The album mix of the song features Mike Egizi on backing vocals, and Lou Naktin on guitar. While the single mix of the song features Mark Christian on guitar, George Hawkins on bass guitar, Roger Béchirian on percussion, and Mike Egizi and Craig Ostbo on keyboards. The remaining personnel is the same for both mixes.
 * The single mix of the song has a running time of 0:03:12, while the album mix of the song has a running time of 0:03:21.

'(I'll) Love You Forever' [Live Version]
 * Written by David Jones
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Other personnel unknown
 * Recorded: May-December 1986
 * Released: 1987
 * Original Single: Every Step of the Way (B-Side)
 * Duration: 0:03:05
 * Genre: Pop Music
 * Label: Rhino Records

'She Makes Me Laugh'
 * Written by
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
 * Guitar: Michael Nesmith and Mike Viola
 * Bass Guitar: Adam Schlesinger
 * Banjo: Peter Tork
 * Drums: Brian Young
 * Percussion: Brian Young
 * Produced by
 * Recorded at Lucy's Meat Market, Los Angeles, February 2016
 * Released: 28th April and 27th May 2016
 * Original Single: She Makes Me Laugh (A-Side)
 * Original Album: 
 * Duration: 0:03:00
 * Genre: Pop Music
 * Label: Rhino Records
 * Micky Dolenz wasn't comfortable with some of the original lyrics as written by Rivers Cuomo. The lyric 'directing traffic in the mall' was improvised by Dolenz, and Cuomo 'added in new lyrics about and a canoe trip when Dolenz felt the original draft was geared towards a man much younger than his 71 years.'

'You Bring the Summer'
 * Written by
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
 * Guitars: Michael Nesmith, Pete Min, Jody Porter, and Mike Viola
 * Bass Guitar: Adam Schlesinger
 * Drums: Brian Young
 * Organ: Peter Tork
 * Keyboard: Adam Schlesinger
 * Percussion: Brian Young
 * Produced by Adam Schlesinger
 * Recorded at Lucy's Meat Market, Los Angeles, February - March 2016
 * Released: 2nd and 27th May 2016
 * Original Single: You Bring the Summer (A-Side)
 * Original Album: Good Times!
 * Duration: 0:03:00
 * Genre: Pop Music
 * Label: Rhino Records

'Me and Magdalena'
 * Written by
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Guitars: Jody Porter and Mike Viola
 * Bass Guitar: Mike Viola
 * Drums: Adam Schlesinger
 * Piano: Adam Schlesinger
 * Produced by Adam Schlesinger
 * Recorded at Lucy's Meat Market, Los Angeles, February - March 2016
 * Released: 20th and 27th May 2016
 * Original Single: Me and Magdalena (A-Side)
 * Original Album: Good Times!
 * Duration: 0:03:33
 * Genre: Pop Music
 * Label: Rhino Records

'Unwrap You at Christmas'
 * Written by Andy Partridge
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocal: David Mead
 * Guitar: Adam Schlesinger
 * Electric Guitar: Michael Eisenstein
 * Bass Guitar: Adam Schlesinger
 * Drums: Brian Young
 * Keyboard: Adam Schlesinger
 * Percussion: Brian Young
 * Violin: Daphne Chen and Eric Gorfain
 * Viola: Leah Katz
 * Cello: Richard Dodd
 * String Arrangement: Daphne Chen
 * Produced by Adam Schlesinger
 * Recorded on 6 and 9 May, 17 and 29 July, and 7 September 2018
 * Released: 12th October 2018
 * Original Single: Unwrap You at Christmas (A-Side)
 * Original Album: Christmas Party
 * Duration: 0:03:33
 * Genre: Christmas Music
 * Label: Rhino Records