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Why The 1st Takes of The Monkees’ Theme Song Were Unusable

One of the most famous theme songs in the history of TV shows is The Monkees’ theme song. One of the band’s songwriters said the first three takes of the theme song were unusual because of the band’s ...
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How The Monkees’ Theme Song Was Supposed to Make Them Seem Like the Marx Brothers

The Monkees‘ theme song is one of the most famous theme songs from the 1960s. The co-writer of the track explained he wanted it to remind listeners of the Marx Brothers. Subsequently, the tune ...
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"Tommy just started out: ‘Here we come, walking down the street'": Bobby Hart on the evolution of the Monkees theme

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. From left to right: Tommy ...
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Bobby Hart, Who Co-Wrote Monkees Smashes, the ‘Days of Our Lives’ Theme and His Own Hit as a Member of Boyce and Hart, Dies at 86

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bobby Hart, a songwriter who co-wrote some of the greatest hits of the Monkees, and a performer in his own right who made the top ...