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Nillson/The Monkees, The Monkeys, The Monkees (Neil Diamond)When my girlfriend said she was leaving me because of my out of control obsession with The Monkees, I thought she was joking .... ... And then I saw Her face ....! Submitted by: Neil Coles
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Known informally as: The Prefab Four. Submitted by: Rachel Stedman
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Theme from 'The Monkees' (TV Show)" | From their 1966 debut album titled simply, "The Monkees" - Michael E Cormier |
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Music Video Director" | His video, "Elephant Parts", won a Grammy. - oldtimer |
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
"MIcky Dolenz" | "Circus Boy actor" | There was a show called Circus Boy that starred Mickey Braddock as the star. After the show, he formed the Monkees and used his real last name, Dolenz. Now he is Micky Dolenz, aka Won-won-won-won-Wonder Wheels. - Witterquick |
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Mike Nesmith" | "After The Monkees broke-up, Nesmith's song "Different Drum" performed by Linda Ronstadt went into the Top-40. Then Nesmith had another Top-40 hit which he performed himself named "Joanne". And in the 80's he formed a show which would eventually become MTV." | - Paul Warren |
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
"For Pete's Sake" | This song is often mistakenly thought to be titled "In This Generation" or "This Generation" because that phrase is prominent in the song. There is no mention of the phrase "For Pete's Sake" anywhere in its lyrics. - Isac |
"Tapioca Tundra" | It cannot be a part of me For now it's part of you. - Alan of Seville |
"Good Clean Fun" | A typical Nesmith country rocker, and another one of his songs that doesn't mention the title. Also known as I Told You I'd Be Back. - JD |
"Papa Gene's Blues" | I have no more than I did before but now I've got all that I need cause I love you and I know you love me. I don't know who Papa Gene is, but he isn't mentioned anywhere in the song. - JD |
"Randy Scouse Git / Alternate Title" | RCA disliked the title of Mickey Dolenz's song, but told The Monkees that as the words in the title did not appear in the lyrics, they would accept an 'alternate title' for the song. It was promptly named "Alternate Title" in protest. "Why don't you cut your hair?, Why don't you live up there?, Why don't you do what I do, See what I feel when I care?" - FussBudget |
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
The Monkee | Micky Dolenz is now the only surviving member | Isac |
The Donkees | Their later music (post-Head) is for the asses. | Alan the Ottoman |
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
"Last Train To Smallville" | "Last Train To Clarksville" | abc123 |
"Last Plane To Townsville" | "Last Train To Clarksville" | Sir Alan George Palgut I |
"Baked Bean Reliever" | "Daydream Believer" | funky |
"I Want Her Beaver" | "I'm A Believer" | Havax |
"Baked Bean Believer" | "Daydream Believer" | Elf |
There are additional Monkees new song names available. |
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
"Tear Drop City," | There is no city with this name. | Yvette Bristle |
"Tapioca Tundra," | The tundra isn't made of tapioca. | Yvette Bristle |
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
"Why Don't You Get A Job?," The Offspring | "I'm A Believer," The Monkees | |
"I Believe In You," Don Williams | "I'm A Believer," The Monkees | |
"Blessed Are The Believers," Anne Murray | "I'm A Believer," The Monkees | |
"We're All Playing In The Same Band," Bert Sommer | "Listen To The Band," The Monkees | |
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. |
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
"Daydream Believer" | "Fake, Preened Believers" | Jonathan S. |
"Daydream Believer" | "Rape Dream Deceiver" | eeL deaL |
"I'm A Believer" | "I'm A Survivor" | 65th Beatle |
"Monkee's Theme" | "Living Like Monkees" | Patrick McWilliams |
"I'm A Believer" | "She's a Deceiver" | Glynn Leaney |
"Valerie" | "Halloween" | Randy Hearn |
"I'm a Believer" | "I'm a Believer (Pit Bull Version)" | Rick Duncan |
"Last Train to Clarksville" | "Last Plane from Kabul" | Dr. Oliver Clozoff |
"I'm a Believer" | "She's a Deceiver" | Glynn Leaney |
"Hey, We're the Monkees" | "Hey, We're the Trumpies" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
There are additional song parodies available. |
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
Pleasant Valley Sunday | Any Real Estate Agency | john |
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
Pleasant Valley Sunday | Town Hall of any American Suburb | Jake |
What Am I Doing Hanging 'Round? | Call Centers (Or anyone that puts you on hold) | Pickle |
Daydream Believer | Pessamists' organization | oldsong |
Last Train to Clarksville | Amtrak | Shawna Mills |
I'm A Believer | National Association of Atheists | Indomitus |
There are additional on hold music ideas available. |
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
One Sweet Day Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men | Daydream Believer The Monkees | One Sweet Daydream Believer | Edward |
My Baby Thinks He's A Train Rosanne Cash | Last Train To Clarksville The Monkees | My Baby Thinks He's The Last Train To Clarksville | Janice Ferrell |
Last Train Home Lostprophets | Last Train To Clarksville The Monkees | Last Train Home To Clarksville | Megan |
Beautiful Day U2 | Daydream Believer The Monkees | Beautiful Daydream Believer | Edward |
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. |
There are additional Monkees Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
"(Theme from) the Monkees"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, hey, little monkeys
Original Lyrics: Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
| "I'm A Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I saw her face, Now I'm a Belieber.
Original Lyrics: Then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer. |
"Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel like heebie-jeebies
Original Lyrics: Cheer up sleepy Jean
| "Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, and our good times start and end
With our $1.01 to spend Original Lyrics: Oh, and our good times start and end
Without dollar one to spend |
There are additional misheard lyrics available. |
"I'm a Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: When I needed suction on my brain.
Original Lyrics: When I needed SUNSHINE on my brain
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Rick Lipary I had to wait until I was much older and in my 60s before I started seeing lyrics sites that helped me figure this out. |
There are additional misheard stories available. |
"Cuddly Toy"
The Funny Lyrics: You're not the kind of girl to tell your mother the kind of company you keep
Why They're Funny: The whole song is a dirty number about a gang-bang, so innocent little lines like this add up
Submitted by: Ben Kalafut
| "Gonna Buy Me A Dog"
The Funny Lyrics: She used to bring my my newspaper,
'Cause she knew where it was at. She used to keep me so contented, But I can teach a dog to do that. Why They're Funny: The guy is lamenting the fact the his girlfriend broke up with him, but at the same time, he thinks he can buy a dog, and that will replace her.
Submitted by: Brett
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There are additional Funny lyrics available. |
"Daydream Believer"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Cheer up sleepy Jean
Oh what can it mean To a daydream believer And a homecoming queen Why They're Repetitive: They just repeat the refrain over and over and over.
Submitted by: Jay D
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"'(Theme From) The Monkees'"
The Insincere Lyrics: We're the young generation
And we've got somethin' to say. Why They're Insincere: I like The Monkees, but I don't think a manufactured novelty band should be claiming to speak for a generation.
Submitted by: Kath
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"No Milk Today"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: The bottle stands forlorn,
A symbol of the dawn Why They're Misrhymed: Even with the accent, that's pushing it.
Submitted by: Lomedhi
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"Hey Hey, We're The Monkees"
The Dated Lyrics: We're the young generation
Why They're Dated: Davy Jones, the youngest of them, is nearly sixty as of this writing.
Submitted by: helena
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"Cuddly Toy"
The Dirty Lyrics: You're not the only cuddly toy That was never enjoyed by any boy
Why They're Dirty: Sounds like a sexual metaphor.
Submitted by: Alan the Ottoman
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"Randy Scouse Git"
The Lyrics: The four kings of E.M.I.
Are sitting stately on the floor Product Brand Name: E.M.I. Records
Submitted by: rocky
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"Oh My My"
Opening Lines: Oh my my, I could love you forever. Oh my my, I only wish that I could.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "D.W. Washburn"
Opening Lines: D.W. Washburn, I heard a sweet voice say
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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There are additional Monkees spelling lyrics available. |
"No Time"
The Made Up Words: hober reeber sabasoben hobaseeba snick seeberraber hobosoben
Comments: These words begin the song. Actually, the song begins with the name "Hank Cicalo", who is the recording engineer that worked on the album.
Submitted by: Cara
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"Pleasant Valley Sunday"
The Lyrics: Charcoal burnin' everywhere
Why: Fire Everywhere? Better evacuate!
Submitted by: Anonymous
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"Last Train To Clarksville"
The Lyrics: Take the last train to Clarksville, And I'll meet you at the station.
Why: Boyce & Hart who penned this song for the pre-fab four were referencing the town of Clarksville in the state of Tennessee.
Submitted by: Peter
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"Last Train To Clarksville"
The Lyrics: Take the last train to Clarksville
And I'll meet you at the station. You can be there by 4:30 'Cause I've made your reservation, Don't be slow, Oh no no no, oh no no no! 'Cause I'm leaving in the morning And I must see you again. We'll have one more night together 'Til the morning brings my train And I must go. Oh no no no, oh no no no! And I don't know if I'm ever coming home. Why: A bouncy rock-pop tempo seems to run counter to lyrics about a soldier spending one last night with his girl before going off to war.
Submitted by: Todd W. Zimmerman
| "Daydream Believer"
The Lyrics: Cheer up, sleepy Jean, Oh what can it mean,
To a Daydream Believer and a Homecoming Queen? Why: This is a song where the boy wakes up to reality in lewd of a good dream. And the girl sees the boy as average rather than what she wanted...a Knight on his steed. There's a gap between a dream and reality here in this song.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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