I'm in a good mood, can you tell?
It's almost the new year and I have some time to spend talking about my favourite Monkees songs. I mean, why not? I go on about the TV show, the episodes and mention some of my beloved records, I talk about the guys and pairings but I haven't really talked about, if I had to choose, what my top 5 favourite songs that they sung would be. And this is difficult, trust me. They won't in an order because making me rate them, just so unfair!
I'll try not to make this so texty.
No 5: What am I doing hanging 'round
Oh I love this song. It wasn't one of the first I heard, in fact, I already was dipping my toe into the pool of my Monkees obsession when my dad said we- my sister and I- might like it. At first, it sounded strange because it was quite country sounding and not like some of the other songs we'd heard but I kept hoping that, instead of skipping it to the songs we know, we might accidentally leave it on again. Ever since, whenever it comes on, I can't help but squeal (fangirl alert) It's just my song, now. And Mike's voice... its so... Mike!
No 4: I'm a Believer
Yes, this song was never going to be left behind. One of the first songs I ever associated with The Monkees, despite not really knowing them and yes, I first hear the Smash Mouth version in Shrek. It's a song that brings back a lot of memories like my dad playing his guitar and my sister and I singing along. It might actually be one of the first songs I knew off by heart. I think it really captures what the Monkees were; a band made for fun. That's what the TV show was all about at least. So, yeah, this iconic Monkees song gets me, and pretty much anyone singing along. Its one of my many happy songs.
No 3: Sunny Girlfriend
Another Mike vocal song but this one, with its upbeat sound, lyrics that match the atmosphere it gives of, I adore this song. My dad, sister and I have a joke about the start that I'm sure none of you would understand due to our stupid humor but every time it comes on, we're in hysterics while trying to sing along. These are really all my happy songs, each one on this list so keep that in mind. The thing that I like in music is fun aspects. The ability to sing along, dance or just to listen to it so to lift my spirits and this song, like all of them on this list, tick those boxes.
No 2: Sweet Young Thing
So, my sister deleted what I said before. Basically, she likes Papa Gene's Blues more than this song so she got upset. While I do like Papa Gene's Blues, Sweet Young thing beats it off the list because this is a top 5 and I have to narrow things down. If I'm listening to the Monkees on my phone, this is the song I always put on first and mostly because I love it and the songs after are also some of my favourites. When listening to Meet The Monkees, this is the song I'm waiting for. That's why it's here, because I really just like it. OK?
No 1: The Girl That I Knew Somewhere
It's the lyrics, the Micky Vocals, the harpsichord solo and beginning that get me in this song. It's personally my favourite that Mike wrote, favourite that Micky has sung and everything in this version of it just makes it one of the best in my opinion. I don't think the Mike vocal has everything that this one has and it's less flowing with a more prominent harpsichord. Maybe it's just me, my sister and my dad who prefers this version but to us, it'll always be the song we agree on as to which is one of the best.
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