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List of songs recorded by the Monkees

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This list is an attempt to document every song released by American pop rock band The Monkees. It does not include songs released only separately by the individual members.

Official Monkees songs

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Song Year Album debut Songwriter(s) Lead vocal(s)
"99 Pounds" 1967 Changes Jeff Barry Davy Jones
"Acapulco Sun" 1970 Changes Ned Albright, Steven Soles Micky Dolenz
"Admiral Mike" 1996 Justus Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz
"All Alone in the Dark" 1970 Changes Ned Albright, Steven Soles Micky Dolenz, with Unknown
"All of Your Toys" 1967 Missing Links Bill Martin Micky Dolenz
"All the King's Horses" 1966 Missing Links Volume Two Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz, with Michael Nesmith
"Angel Band" 1969 Missing Links Volume Three Traditional, arr. William Bradbury, Jefferson Hascall Michael Nesmith
"Angels We Have Heard on High" 2018 Christmas Party Traditional, lyrics by James Chadwick, arr. James Lee Stanley, Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" 1986 Then & Now... The Best of The Monkees Dick Eastman, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" 1966 Missing Links Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"As We Go Along" 1968 Head Carole King, Toni Stern Micky Dolenz
"Auntie's Municipal Court" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Keith Allison, Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz, with Michael Nesmith
"Band 6" 1967 Headquarters Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork Micky Dolenz, Chip Douglas
"Banjo Jam" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Unknown
"A Better World" 2016 Good Times! (bonus track) Nick Thorkelson Peter Tork
"Birth of an Accidental Hipster" 2016 Good Times! Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"Black and Blue" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Neil Diamond, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
"Blues" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Micky Dolenz
"Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye" 1969 The Monkees Present Micky Dolenz, Ric Klein Micky Dolenz
"California Here I Come" (w/ alternate lyrics)
- The End theme to 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee)
1968 Head
(2010 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue)
Buddy DeSylva, Joseph Meyer (original song) Peter Tork
"Can You Dig It?" 1968 Head Peter Tork Micky Dolenz, with Peter Tork
"Cantata and Fugue in C and W (Six-String Improvisation)" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Michael Nesmith
"Carlisle Wheeling" (first recorded version) 1967 Missing Links Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Changes" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two David Jones, Steve Pitts Davy Jones
"Christmas Is My Time of Year"
(Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones & Peter Tork)
1976 Christmas Is My Time of Year (single) Howard Kaylan, Chip Douglas Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
"Christmas Party" (features audio sourced from The Monkees episode "The Christmas Show", filmed November 22, 1967) 2018 Christmas Party Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey Micky Dolenz
"The Christmas Song" 2018 Christmas Party Bob Wells, Mel Tormé Michael Nesmith
"Circle Sky" 1967 Head Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Circle Sky" (remake w/alternate lyrics ) 1996 Justus Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Come On In" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two Jo Mapes Peter Tork
"Counting on You" 1987 Pool It! Alan Green Davy Jones
"Cripple Creek" (live version) 1967 Live 1967 Traditional Peter Tork
"The Crippled Lion" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Cuddly Toy" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Harry Nilsson Davy Jones
"D. W. Washburn" 1968 Monkee Business Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller Micky Dolenz
"Daddy's Song" 1968 Head Harry Nilsson Davy Jones
"Daily Nightly" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz
"Dandruff?" 1968 Head Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Charles Macaulay, Bob Rafelson, Logan Ramsey
"The Day We Fall in Love" 1966 More of the Monkees Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell Davy Jones
"Daydream Believer" 1967 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees John Stewart Davy Jones
"Ditty Diego – War Chant" 1968 Head Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
"Do It in the Name of Love"
(Micky Dolenz & Davy Jones)
1970 "Do It in the Name of Love" (single) Bobby Bloom, Neil Goldberg Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
"Do You Feel It Too?" 1970 Changes Jeff Barry, Andy Kim Davy Jones
"Don't Be Cruel" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Otis Blackwell
"Don't Bring Me Down" 1987 Pool It! Tommy James, Tom Teeley, Glenn Wyka Micky Dolenz
"Don't Call on Me" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Michael Nesmith, John London Michael Nesmith
"Don't Listen to Linda" 1967 Instant Replay Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"Don't Wait for Me" 1968 Instant Replay Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"The Door Into Summer" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Bill Martin Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"Dream World" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees David Jones, Steve Pitts Davy Jones
"Dyin' of a Broken Heart" 1996 Justus Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Early Morning Blues and Greens" 1967 Headquarters Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller Davy Jones
"Eve of My Sorrow" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Jeff Barry, Jerry Leiber, Joey Levine, Mike Stoller
"Every Step of the Way" 1987 Pool It! Mark Clarke, Ian Hunter Davy Jones
"Fever" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork
"For Pete's Sake" 1967 Headquarters Joseph Richards, Peter Tork Micky Dolenz
"Forget that Girl" 1967 Headquarters Douglas Farthing Hatlelid Davy Jones
"French Song" 1969 The Monkees Present Bill Chadwick Davy Jones
"Gettin' In" 1987 Pool It! Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Girl" (live version) 1995 Together Again Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel Davy Jones
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere" 1967 More Greatest Hits of The Monkees Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz
"The Girl I Left Behind Me" 1968 Instant Replay Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka Davy Jones
"Goin' Down" 1967 Monkee Business Diane Hildebrand, with Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork Micky Dolenz
"Goldilocks Sometime"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Instant Replay
(2011 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue)
Bill Dorsey Davy Jones
"Gonna Build a Mountain" (live version) 1967 Live 1967 Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley Davy Jones
"Gonna Buy Me a Dog" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
"Good Clean Fun" 1968 The Monkees Present Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"The Good Earth" 1969 The Monkees Present - 1994 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) Ben Nisbet Davy Jones
"Good Times!" 1968 Good Times! Harry Nilsson Micky Dolenz, with Harry Nilsson
"Gotta Give It Time" 1967 Good Times! Jeff Barry, Jerry Leiber, Joey Levine, Mike Stoller Micky Dolenz
"Gravy" 1968 Head Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Davy Jones, I. J. Jefferson
"Happy Birthday to You" 1968 Head - 1994 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) Mildred J. Hill, Patty Smith Hill Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork
"Hard to Believe" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Eddie Brick, Kim Capli, David Jones, Charlie Rockett Davy Jones
"Head Radio Spot" 1968 Head - 1994 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Timothy Carey, June Fairchild, Teri Garr, Charles Irving, I. J. Jefferson, Charles Macaulay, Ray Nitschke, Unknown
"Heart and Soul" 1987 Pool It! Simon Byrne, Andrew Howell Micky Dolenz
"Hold on Girl (Help is on its Way)" 1966 More of the Monkees Billy Carr, Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh Davy Jones
"Hollywood" 1968 Missing Links Volume Three Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"House of Broken Gingerbread" 2018 Christmas Party Michael Chabon, Adam Schlesinger Micky Dolenz
"How Insensitive" 1968 Missing Links Volume Three Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel Michael Nesmith
"I Believe You" 1996 Justus Peter Tork Peter Tork
"I Can't Get Her off My Mind" 1967 Headquarters Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"I Didn't Know You Had It in You Sally (You're a Real Ball of Fire)" 1967 "Daydream Believer" (alternate mix) (single) Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell Micky Dolenz
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (first recorded version) 1966 Missing Links Gerry Goffin, Carole King Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"I Go Ape"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Instant Replay
(2011 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue)
Neil Sedaka Micky Dolenz
"I Got a Woman" (live version) 1967 Live 1967 Ray Charles, Renald Richard Micky Dolenz
"I Love You Better" 1970 Changes Jeff Barry, Andy Kim Micky Dolenz
"I Never Thought It Peculiar" 1966 Changes Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" 1966 Missing Links Volume Two Michael Martin Murphey Micky Dolenz
"I Wanna Be Free" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"I Wanna Be Your Puppy Dog" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
"I Was Born in East Virginia" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Traditional Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork
"I Was There (And I'm Told I Had a Good Time)" 2016 Good Times! Micky Dolenz, Adam Schlesinger Micky Dolenz
"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day" 2018 Christmas Party Roy Wood Micky Dolenz
"I Won't Be the Same Without Her" 1966 Instant Replay Gerry Goffin, Carole King Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"(I'd Go the) Whole Wide World" 1987 Pool It! Eric Goulden Micky Dolenz
"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell Micky Dolenz
"I'll Be True to You" 1966 The Monkees Gerry Goffin, Russ Titelman Davy Jones
"(I'll) Love You Forever" 1987 Pool It! David Jones Davy Jones
"I'll Spend My Life with You" 1967 Headquarters Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz, with Peter Tork
"I'm a Believer" 1966 More of the Monkees Neil Diamond Micky Dolenz
"I'm Gonna Try" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees - 1994 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) David Jones, Steven Pitts Davy Jones, with Unknown
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" 1966 More of the Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two Jack Keller, Bob Russell Michael Nesmith
"If I Knew" 1969 The Monkees Present Bill Chadwick, David Jones Davy Jones
"If I Learned to Play the Violin" 1967 Headquarters (2007 Deluxe CD Reissue) Joey Levine, Artie Resnick Davy Jones
"If You Have the Time" 1969 Missing Links Bill Chadwick, David Jones Davy Jones
"It's Got to Be Love" 1970 Changes Neil Goldberg Micky Dolenz
"It's My Life" 1996 Justus Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"It's Nice to Be with You" 1968 Monkee Business Jerry Goldstein Davy Jones
"It's Not Too Late" 1996 Justus David Jones Davy Jones
"Jesus Christ" 2018 Christmas Party Alex Chilton Micky Dolenz
"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" 1967 Headquarters - 1995 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) Traditional, arr. Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Peter Tork, Chip Douglas Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, with Chip Douglas
"Just a Game" 1968 Instant Replay Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Kellogg's Jingle" 1966 Missing Links Volume Three Micky Dolenz
"Kicks" 1986 Then & Now... The Best of The Monkees Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Micky Dolenz
"The Kind of Girl I Could Love" 1966 More of the Monkees Roger Atkins, Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"I Know What I Know" 2016 Good Times! Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Ladies Aid Society" 1966 The Monkees Present Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"Lady Jane" 1970 "Do It in the Name of Love" (single) Bobby Bloom, Neil Goldberg Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz
"Lady's Baby" 1967 Missing Links Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Last Train to Clarksville" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"Laugh" 1966 More of the Monkees Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel Davy Jones
"Laurel and Hardy" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (2010 Rhino Handmade Deluxe CD reissue) Jan Berry and Roger Christian Davy Jones
"Let's Dance On" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"Listen to the Band" 1968 The Monkees Present Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" 1967 "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (single) Neil Diamond Davy Jones
"Little Girl" 1969 The Monkees Present Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Little Girl (Sunny Side Up)" 2016 Good Times! Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Little Red Rider" 1969 Missing Links Volume Three Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again" 1968 Head Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Long Way Home" 1987 Pool It! Dick Eastman, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"Look Down" 1968 Missing Links Volume Three Carole King, Toni Stern Davy Jones
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" 1966 More of the Monkees Neil Diamond Davy Jones
"Looking for the Good Times" 1966 The Monkees Present Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones, with Micky Dolenz
"Love is on the Way" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
"Love is only Sleeping" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"Love to Love" 1967 Monkee Business (also overdubbed and re-released on Good Times!) Neil Diamond Davy Jones
"The Love You Got Inside" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Jeff Barry, Andy Kim, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
"Love's What I Want" 2016 Good Times! (bonus track) Andy Partridge Micky Dolenz
"MGBGT" (live version) 1986 Live! Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Magnolia Simms" 1967 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"A Man Without a Dream" 1968 Instant Replay Gerry Goffin, Carole King Davy Jones
"Mary, Mary" 1966 More of the Monkees Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz
"Masking Tape" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Unknown, credited to Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Unknown
"Me & Magdelena" 2016 Good Times! Ben Gibbard Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"Me Without You" 1968 Instant Replay Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"Mele Kalikimaka" (new music played to an archived vocal track) 1991 Christmas Party Robert Alexander Anderson Davy Jones
"Memphis, Tennessee" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Chuck Berry Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Unknown
"Merry Christmas, Baby" 2018 Christmas Party Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore Micky Dolenz
"Merry Go Round" 1968 Missing Links Volume Three Diane Hildebrand, Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Michigan Blackhawk" (a.k.a. "Down the Highway") 1969 Missing Links Volume Two Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Toni Stern Michael Nesmith
"Midnight (When It All Comes Down)" 1987 Pool It! John David Micky Dolenz
"Midnight Train" 1969 Changes Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Mommy and Daddy" 1968 The Monkees Present Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"The Monkees Present – Radio Promo" 1969 The Monkees Present - 1994 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) Unknown
"Mr. Webster" 1967 Headquarters Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"My Share of the Sidewalk" 1968 Missing Links Michael Nesmith Davy Jones
"Naked Persimmon"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Instant Replay
(2011 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue)
Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Never Enough" 1996 Justus Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz, with Davy Jones
"Never Tell a Woman Yes" 1969 The Monkees Present Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Nine Times Blue" 1968 Missing Links Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"No Time" 1967 Headquarters Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, with Davy Jones, Peter Tork Micky Dolenz
"Of You" 1966 Missing Links Bill Chadwick, John Chadwick Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"Oh My My" 1970 Changes Jeff Barry, Andy Kim Micky Dolenz
"Oh, What a Night" 1996 Justus David Jones Davy Jones
"Oklahoma Backroom Dancer" 1969 The Monkees Present Michael Martin Murphey Michael Nesmith
"Oliver Medley" (Consider Yourself, I'd Do Anything, Who Will Buy?) (live version) 2001 2001: Live in Las Vegas Lionel Bart Davy Jones
"Opening Ceremony" 1968 Head Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Charles Irving, with Timothy Carey, June Fairchild, Teri Garr, I. J. Jefferson, Charles Macaulay, Ray Nitschke, Unknown
"Our Own World" 2016 Good Times! Adam Schlesinger Micky Dolenz
"P.O. Box 9847" 1967 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"Papa Gene's Blues" 1966 The Monkees Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Party" 1968 Missing Links David Jones, Steve Pitts Davy Jones
"Penny Music" 1969 Missing Links Volume Three Michael Leonard, John Stroll, Bobby Weinstein Davy Jones
"Peter Gunn's Gun" 1967 Headquarters - 1995 Rhino CD reissue (bonus track) Henry Mancini Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
"Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Public Domain, arr. Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Pillow Time" 1969 The Monkees Present Janelle Scott, Matt Willis Micky Dolenz
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Gerry Goffin, Carole King Micky Dolenz
"Poll" 1968 Head Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Timothy Carey, Frank Zappa, Unknown
"Poor Little Me" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Jeff Barry, Andy Kim
"Porpoise Song" 1968 Head Gerry Goffin, Carole King Micky Dolenz, with Davy Jones
"The Poster" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees David Jones, Steve Pitts Davy Jones
"Propinquity (I've Just Begun to Care)" 1968 Missing Links Volume Three Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Randy Scouse Git" (a.k.a. "Alternate Title") 1967 Headquarters Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Regional Girl" 1996 Justus Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Ride Baby Ride" 1970 Unknown Unknown
"Riu Chiu" 1967 Missing Links Volume Two Traditional, attributed to Mateo Flecha Micky Dolenz, with Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Chip Douglas
"Rosemarie" 1968 Missing Links Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Run Away from Life" 1996 Justus Peter Tork Davy Jones
"Salesman" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Craig Vincent Smith Michael Nesmith
"Saturday's Child" 1966 The Monkees David Gates Micky Dolenz
"Secret Heart" 1987 Pool It! Brian Fairweather, Martin Page Micky Dolenz
"Seeger's Theme" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two Pete Seeger Peter Tork (whistling)
"Shades of Gray" 1967 Headquarters Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Davy Jones, Peter Tork
"Shake 'Em Up (and Let 'Em Roll)" 1968 Missing Links Volume Three Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller Micky Dolenz
"She" 1966 More of the Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"(She Calls Herself) St. Matthew" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"She Hangs Out" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich Davy Jones
"She Makes Me Laugh" 2016 Good Times! Rivers Cuomo Micky Dolenz
"She'll Be There" 1967 Missing Links Volume Three Raul Abeyta, Sharon Sheeley, arr. Micky Dolenz, Coco Dolenz Micky Dolenz, with Coco Dolenz
"She's Movin' in with Rico" 1987 Pool It! Eddie Howell Davy Jones
"She's So Far Out, She's In" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Thomas Baker Knight Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Chip Douglas
"Shorty Blackwell" 1968 Instant Replay Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Silver Bells" (new music played to an archived vocal track) 1991 Christmas Party Jay Livingston, Ray Evans Davy Jones
"Since You Went Away" 1987 Pool It! Michael Levine Peter Tork
"Smile" 1968 Instant Replay
(1995 CD reissue)
David Jones Davy Jones
"Snowfall" 2018 Christmas Party Claude Thornhill Michael Nesmith
"So Goes Love" (second recorded version) 1966 Missing Links Gerry Goffin, Carole King Davy Jones
"Some of Shelly's Blues" 1968 Missing Links Volume Two Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Someday Man" 1968 Monkee Business Roger Nichols, Paul Williams Davy Jones
"Sometime in the Morning" 1966 More of the Monkees Gerry Goffin, Carole King Micky Dolenz
"Star Collector" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Gerry Goffin, Carole King Davy Jones, with Micky Dolenz
"Steam Engine" 1969 Monkee Business Chip Douglas Micky Dolenz
"The Story of Rock and Roll" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Harry Nilsson Unknown
"Storybook of You" 1969 Missing Links Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"Sugar Man" 1967 Headquarters (2022 Super Deluxe CD Reissue) Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
"Sunny Girlfriend" 1967 Headquarters Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"Superstitious" 1934 Head Peter Ruric Béla Lugosi, David Manners
"Supplicio" 1968 Head Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Unknown
"Swami – Plus Strings, Etc." 1968 Head Ken Thorne, arr. Jack Nicholson, Bob Rafelson Abraham Sofaer, with Micky Dolenz, Timothy Carey, June Fairchild, Teri Garr, Charles Irving, I. J. Jefferson, Charles Macaulay, Ray Nitschke, Unknown
"Sweet Young Thing" 1966 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 Missing Links Volume Three Peter Tork Peter Tork
"Teeny Tiny Gnome" (a.k.a. "Kicking Stones") 1966 Missing Links Lynn Castle, Wayne Erwin Micky Dolenz
"Tell Me Love" 1970 Changes Jeff Barry Micky Dolenz
"Terrifying" 2016 Good Times! (bonus track) Zach Rogue Micky Dolenz
"Tema Dei Monkees" (Italian version of "(Theme from) The Monkees)") 1966 Monkee Business Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Nistri Micky Dolenz, with Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
"That Was Then, This Is Now"
(Micky Dolenz & Peter Tork)
1986 Then & Now... The Best of The Monkees Vance Brescia Micky Dolenz, with Peter Tork
"(Theme from) The Monkees" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"Through the Looking Glass" 1967 Instant Replay Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"Ticket on a Ferry Ride" 1970 Changes Jeff Barry, Bobby Bloom Micky Dolenz
"Time and Time Again" 1969 Missing Links Bill Chadwick, David Jones Davy Jones
"Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" 1966 The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Steve Venet Micky Dolenz
"Too Much Monkey Business"

(live version)

1994 Together Again Chuck Berry Micky Dolenz
"Twelve-String Improvisation" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Unknown
"Two Part Invention in F Major" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Johann Sebastian Bach Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Unknown
"Unlucky Stars" 1996 Justus Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"Until It's Time for You to Go" 1967 The Headquarters Sessions Buffy Sainte-Marie Michael Nesmith
"Unwrap You At Christmas" 2018 Christmas Party Andy Partridge Micky Dolenz
"Valleri" 1967 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Davy Jones
"War Games" 1968 Missing Links David Jones, Steve Pitts Davy Jones
"Wasn't Born to Follow" 1968 Good Times! Gerry Goffin, Carole King Peter Tork
"We Were Made for Each Other" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Carole Bayer Sager, George Fischoff Davy Jones
"We'll Be Back in a Minute" 1969 Missing Links Volume Three Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"We'll Be Back in a Minute #2" 1969 Missing Links Volume Three Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz
"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman Michael Nesmith
"What Would Santa Do" 2018 Christmas Party Rivers Cuomo Micky Dolenz
"Whatever's Right" 2016 Good Times! Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz
"When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)" 1966 More of the Monkees Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka Davy Jones
"Which Way (Do You Want It)?" 1970 Jeff Barry, Bobby Bloom Micky Dolenz
"While I Cry" 1968 Instant Replay Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"White Christmas"
(Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones & Peter Tork)
1976 b/wChristmas Is My Time of Year (single) Irving Berlin Davy Jones
"Wind Up Man"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Instant Replay
(2011 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue)
Bill Dorsey Micky Dolenz
"Wonderful Christmastime" 2018 Christmas Party Paul McCartney Micky Dolenz
"Words" 1967 Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork
"Writing Wrongs" 1967 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"Yardley's Black Label" 1966 Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
"You and I" 1968 Instant Replay Bill Chadwick, David Jones Davy Jones
"You and I" 1996 Justus Micky Dolenz, David Jones Davy Jones, with Micky Dolenz
"You Bring The Summer" 2016 Good Times! Andy Partridge Micky Dolenz
"You Can't Judge a Book By Looking at the Cover" (live version) 1967 Live 1967 Willie Dixon Michael Nesmith
"You Can't Tie a Mustang Down" 1967 Daydream Believer and Other Hits Jeff Barry, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller Davy Jones
"You Just May Be the One" 1967 Headquarters Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz
"You Told Me" 1967 Headquarters Michael Nesmith Michael Nesmith
"You're So Good" 1969 Missing Links Volume Three Robert Stone Micky Dolenz
"You're So Good to Me" 1970 Changes Jeff Barry, Bobby Bloom Davy Jones
"Your Auntie Grizelda" 1966 More of the Monkees Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller Peter Tork
"Zilch" 1967 Headquarters Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith
"Zor and Zam" 1968 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Bill Chadwick, John Chadwick Micky Dolenz


Known unreleased songs

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Song Year Songwriter(s) Lead vocal(s) Notes
"Antarctica" 1997 Bill Martin The Monkees musical number for Hey, Hey It's The Monkees TV Special
"At the Hop"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Artie Singer, John Medora, and David White Micky Dolenz part of a medley with other singers ("At the Hop" - The Monkees, "I'm Ready" - Fats Domino, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" - Jerry Lee Lewis, "Tutti Frutti" -Little Richard, "Shake a Tail Feather" - We Three & The Monkees, Blue Monday" - Fats Domino, Little Darlin'" - The Monkees, "Long Tall Sally" - Little Richard, "Down the Line" - Down the Line - Jerry Lee Lewis, "Dem Bones" - The Clara Ward Singers)
"Cindy" (Peter's solo spot during the Japanese concert of October 1968 recorded for TV - shown only in Japan) 1968 Unknown Peter Tork The concert audio from the radio simulcast has been released on the bootleg album, "The Monkees Live In Japan 1968"
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
-as part of a medley
1986 John Lennon The Monkees From the MTV music video The Monkees Christmas Medley
"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
- recorded live 8/31/2001 at the Sun Theater (Anaheim, CA)
2001 Carl Smith, Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner Peter Tork Not included on the 2003 CD "The Monkees: Live Summer Tour" but was included on the DVD of the concert
"I Got a Woman"
(Micky's solo spot during the Japanese concert of October 1968 recorded for TV - shown only in Japan)
1968 Ray Charles, Renald Richard Micky Dolenz The concert audio from the radio simulcast has been released on the bootleg album, "The Monkees Live In Japan 1968"
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
-as part of a medley
1986 Tommie Connor Davy Jones From the MTV music video The Monkees Christmas Medley
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
-recorded live in Australia for "Sounds of the Monkees" tour with Peter and Davy
1986 Maurice Mysels, Ira Kosloff Peter Tork -part of a medley

-released on bootleg album

"I'm in Love with Six Girls"
-recorded live in Australia for "Sounds of the Monkees" tour with Peter and Davy
1986 David Jones Davy Jones released on bootleg album
"Jingle Bell Rock"
-as part of a medley
1986 Joe Beal, Jim Boothe The Monkees From the MTV music video The Monkees Christmas Medle
"Johnny B. Goode" (Mike's solo spot during the Japanese concert of October 1968 recorded for TV - shown only in Japan) 1968 Chuck Berry Michael Nesmith The concert audio from the radio simulcast has been released on the bootleg album, "The Monkees Live In Japan 1968"
"Little Darlin'"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Maurice Williams Davy Jones w/ Peter Tork part of a medley with other singers ("At the Hop" - The Monkees, "I'm Ready" - Fats Domino, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" - Jerry Lee Lewis, "Tutti Frutti" -Little Richard, "Shake a Tail Feather" - We Three & The Monkees, Blue Monday" - Fats Domino, Little Darlin'" - The Monkees, "Long Tall Sally" - Little Richard, "Down the Line" - Down the Line - Jerry Lee Lewis, "Dem Bones" - The Clara Ward Singers)
"Lucille"
-recorded live in Australia for "Sounds of the Monkees" tour with Peter and Davy
1986 Albert Collins, Little Richard Peter Tork -part of a medley

-released on bootleg album

"Solfeggietto"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 C.P.E. Bach Peter Tork
"String for My Kite"
- musical number for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee TV Special
1968 Bill Dorsey Davy Jones Backing tracks released on Instant Replay
(2011 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue)
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
-as part of a medley
1986 Arthur Warrel The Monkees From the MTV music video The Monkees Christmas Medley
"Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On"
-recorded live in Australia for "Sounds of the Monkees" tour with Peter and Davy
1986 Dave "Curlee" Williams, James Faye "Roy" Hall Peter Tork -part of a medley

-released on bootleg album

"Winter Wonderland"
-as part of a medley
1986 Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith The Monkees From the MTV music video The Monkees Christmas Medley

Other collaborations

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This section is for songs featuring collaborations with two or more of the band members but not (yet) officially released as Monkees songs. This section only refers to songs released on albums or as singles, not to live performances (unless released on an album).

Song Year Album debut Songwriter(s) Lead vocal(s) Monkees Band Members involved
"Action" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert In Japan Steve Venet and Tommy Boyce Keith Allison with Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Along Came Jones" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Leiber Stoller Micky Dolenz & Bobby Hart with Davy Jones Micky & Davy
"Are You Sleeping?" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones with Micky Dolenz Davy & Micky
"Blanket for a Sail" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones Davy & Micky
"Come a Little Bit Closer" (as part of a medley) 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert in Japan Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Wes Farrell Davy Jones Micky & Davy
"Easy On You" 1971 (single release) Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz Micky & Peter (bass)
"Gotta Get Up" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones with Micky Dolenz Davy & Micky
"He's Leaving Here This Morning (bath)" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Micky Dolenz Davy & Micky
"Hurt So Bad" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert in Japan Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein and Bobby Hart Bobby Hart with Davy Jones Micky & Davy (backing vocals)
"I Love You (And I'm Glad That I Said It)" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart Bobby Hart Micky & Davy (backing vocals)
"I Remember the Feeling" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart Davy Jones & Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"It Always Hurts the Most in the Morning" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Tommy Boyce and Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz & Bobby Hart Micky & Davy
"It's a Jungle Out There" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Micky Dolenz Davy & Micky
"Keep on Singing" (as part of a medley) 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert in Japan Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Life Line" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones Davy & Micky
"Me And My Arrow" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones Davy & Micky
"MG BGT" (studio version) 1994 Stranger Things Have Happened Peter Tork Peter Tork Peter & Mike (backing vocals)
"Milkshake" 1994 Stranger Things Have Happened Martin Briley Peter Tork Peter, Mike & Micky (backing vocals)
"Moonfire" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart William E. Martin Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Oh Someone" 1971 (single release) David Price Micky Dolenz Micky & Peter (bass)
"Peaches 'N' Cream" (as part of a medley) 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert In Japan Steve Venet and Tommy Boyce Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones Micky & Davy
"P.O.V. Waltz" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones Davy & Micky
"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (as part of a medley) 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert In Japan Curtis Lee and Tommy Boyce Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones Micky & Davy
"Right Now" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart Davy Jones Micky & Davy
"Sail On Sailor" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Doug Trevor Davy Jones & Bobby Hart with Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Savin' My Love for You" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Something's Wrong with Me" (as part of a medley) 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart - Concert In Japan Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart Bobby Hart Micky & Davy (backing vocals)
"Sweet Heart Attack" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Teenager in Love" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"Think About Your Troubles" 1977 Harry Nilsson's "The Point" Original Cast Soundtrack Harry Nilsson Davy Jones Davy & Micky
"You and I" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy
"You Didn't Feel That Way Last Night (Don't You Remember)" 1976 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart Micky Dolenz Micky & Davy