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"Good Clean Fun" is a song by The Monkees from their 1969 album The Monkees Present. Recorded on June 1, 1968, it was released on Colgems single #5005 on September 6, 1969.^{[citation needed]} Written and sung by Michael Nesmith, the song's title is never heard in the lyrics.

"Good Clean Fun"
US single cover
Single by The Monkees
from the album The Monkees Present
B-side	"Mommy and Daddy"
Released	6 September 1969
Recorded	RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, June 1, 1968
Genre	Country country rock bluegrass
Length	2:19
Label	Colgems #5005
Songwriter(s)	Michael Nesmith
Producer(s)	Michael Nesmith
The Monkees singles chronology
"Listen to the Band" (1969) "Good Clean Fun" (1969) "Oh My My" (1970)

Background

At the time of release, The Monkees were a trio consisting of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones, Peter Tork having departed in December 1968.

Chart performance

"Good Clean Fun" reached No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and No. 29 on the Easy Listening chart.[2] In Canada it reached No. 80[3] The flip-side, "Mommy and Daddy", is sung by its writer Micky Dolenz.

References

Additional sources

• Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Hits
• Rhino's "Present" CD booklet

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