The Monkees‘ Mike Nesmith wrote the group’s song “Good Clean Fun.” The lyrics of the song don’t mention its title. After Nesmith died, The Monkees’ manager explained why Nesmith often excluded song ...

One of the songwriters behind many of The Monkees‘ songs revealed what he thought of Micky Dolenz’s vocals. Dolenz said he was unable to sing some of the lyrics from The Monkees’ first No. 1 hit.

The Monkees' "I Wanna Be Free" is often considered a standout song in the band's catalog. However, it wasn't as big of a hit as some of their other songs.