"She"
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Organ: Bobby Hart
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Norm Jefferies, Unknown
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, August 15, 1966
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Covered by The Dickies in 1978 on their debut LP The Incredible Shrinking Dickies.
- A single for Del Shannon in 1965. While Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart are the writers of the song, several sources claim Jeff Barry, Angelo Badalamenti and Marianne Faithfull to have co-written the track,[7] which is incorrect. Badalamenti and Faithfull did not begin collaborating until the mid-1990s,[8] when they wrote a completely different song called "She". Jeff Barry's work with the band on this and later albums is well-documented (including writing the song "She Hangs Out"').
"When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)"
- Written by Neil Sedaka and Carole Bayer Sager
- Lead vocal (double tracked): Davy Jones
- Guitar: Al Gafa, Willard Suyker, Donald Thomas
- Piano: Neil Sedaka
- Bass: Russ Savakus
- Drums: Herbie Lovelle
- Percussion: Unknown
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, November 23, 1966
- Produced by Neil Sedaka and Carole Bayer Sager
- Engineered by Ernie Olerich
- Listed as appearing on the episode "The Monkees at the Movies" according to the TV Guide, but "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" was featured instead.
"Mary, Mary"
Credits for "Mary, Mary" also available from the AFM contract.[9]
- Written by Michael Nesmith
- Voices: Micky Dolenz
- Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton
- Piano: Michael Cohen, Larry Knechtel
- Bass: Bob West
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon
- Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, July 25, 1966
- Arrangement: Don Peake
- Produced by Michael Nesmith
- The 1987 Arista CD version features the extended stereo mix, which also appears on the More Greatest Hits CD.
- "Mary Mary" appeared on the Paul Butterfield Band's East-West release a year before the Monkees' version was released
- Despite being the songwriter and producer of the track, as well as being a member of the group, Michael Nesmith did not contribute vocally or musically to this track; this happened frequently during the recording of the Monkees' first two albums.
- The song was covered by Run-DMC in 1988
"Hold on Girl"
- Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh and Billy Carr
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966 and American Studios, Studio City, October 23, 1966
- Early version can be found on Missing Links Volume Two (1990)
"Your Auntie Grizelda"
- Written by Jack Keller and Diane Hildebrand
- Lead vocal: Peter Tork
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
- Engineered by Richard Podolor
- Recorded at American Studios, Studio City, October 23, 1966
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louis Shelton
- Organ: Bobby Hart
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Henry Lewy
- Produced and Arranged by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at Western Recorders, Studio #1, Hollywood, July 26, 1966
- Appeared on the flip side of "I'm a Believer"
- Reached No. 20 on the pop charts, making it the first Monkees b-side to chart
- The original mono and stereo mixes differ slightly. On the stereo mix, Micky's vocal is dubbed in at the end of the instrumental bridge just before the second verse; this vocal bridge does not appear on the mono mix. During the fade, Micky's repeated, "Not your steppin' stone" begins sooner on the stereo mix than on the mono mix. The mono single fades out earlier than the track from the mono album, despite both mixes listed with a running time of 2:25.
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
- Written by Neil Diamond
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork
- Acoustic guitar: Neil Diamond
- Drums: Buddy Saltzman
- Organ: Maurgan Cheff
- Percussion: Kauren Seguer
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Jeff Barry
- Recorded in New York City, October 15 and 23, 1966 (studio unknown)
- First of two Neil Diamond songs performed by The Monkees on this album
"The Kind of Girl I Could Love"
- Written by Michael Nesmith and Roger Atkins
- Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
- Backing vocals: Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork
- Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell,
- Bass: Larry Knetchtel
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon
- Steel Guitar: Michael Nesmith [10]
- Arrangement: Don Peake
- Produced by Michael Nesmith
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, June 25, 1966 (7:30 PM – 12:15 AM)
"The Day We Fall in Love"
- Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Guitar: Al Casey
- Harpsichord and organ: Don Randi, Michel Rubini
- Bass: Carol Kaye
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter
- Violin: Louis Haber, Irving Spice, Lousi Stone
- Viola: David Sackson, Murray Sandry
- Cello: Seymour Barab
- Conductor: Arthur Butler
- Arranged and produced by Jeff Barry
- Engineered by Ray Hall
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios Hollywood, October 28, 1966 and RCA Victor Studio B, New York, November 23, 1966
"Sometime in the Morning"
- Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz and Carole King
- Other personnel unknown
- Produced by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Jeff Barry
- Recorded at New York City, October 13 and 25, 1966 (studio unknown)
"Laugh"
- Written by Hank Medress, Phil Margo, Mitchell Margo and Jay Siegal
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Davy Jones and Jeff Barry
- Guitar: Al Casey and Carol Kaye
- Organ: Don Randi
- Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
- Bass: Ray Pohlman
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter
- Produced and Arranged by Jeff Barry
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966
"I'm a Believer"
- Written by Neil Diamond[11]
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork
- Electric guitars: Al Gorgoni, Sal DiTroia
- Acoustic guitar: Neil Diamond
- Organ: Stan Free
- Electric piano: George Butcher
- Tambourine: George Devens
- Bass: Russ Savakus
- Drums: Buddy Saltzman
- Produced by Jeff Barry
- Arranged by Artie Butler
- Recorded in New York City, October 15 and 23, 1966
- Reached No. 1 on the pop charts
1994 bonus tracks
"Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Gene Estes
- Saxophone: Jim Seals
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966
- Intended for More of the Monkees, then put aside and re-recorded for The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees (1968), but unissued until Instant Replay (1969).
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
"I'll Spend My Life with You" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Harmony vocal by Ron Hicklin
- Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Gene Estes, David Walters
- Recorded at RCA Studios, Hollywood, October 26, 1966
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Re-recorded for Headquarters (1967)
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version)
- Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Lead vocal: Peter Tork
- Backing vocals: Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
- Other personnel unknown
- Intended for use for the television series, but never broadcast
- Produced by Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Recorded at New York City, October 13, 1966 (studio unknown)
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Extended Mix)
- Includes an organ solo
- Used in the episode "Monkees in Manhattan"
- Produced by Jeff Barry
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"I'm a Believer" (Early Version)
- Take 4A, which is slightly slower and features raw vocals from Micky
- Produced by Jeff Barry
2006 bonus tracks
"Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears"
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Gene Estes
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links (1987)
"Ladies Aid Society" (Original Mono Mix)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wayne Erwin, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Emil Richards
- Piano: Bobby Hart
- Trumpet: Steve Huffsteter
- Trombone: Gilbert Falco, Dick Hyde
- Horn: Bob Jung and Don McGinnis
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Hollywood, August 23, 1966
- Previously unissued
"I'll Spend My Life with You" (First Recorded Version)
- Written and produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Originally featured on Listen to the Band (1991) and 1994 reissue of More of the Monkees (1991 stereo mix)
- Re-recorded for Headquarters
"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version)
- Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Intended for use on the television series' "One Man Shy" episode, but never broadcast
- Featured on 1994 reissue
- Produced by Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
"Through the Looking Glass" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce, and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Piano: Michel Rubini
- Percussion: Alan Estes
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume Three (1996)
"Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Originally on 1994 reissue
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
"Kicking Stones"
- Written by Lynn Castle and Wayne Erwin
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Piano: Bobby Hart
- Organ: Paul Suter
- Trumpet: Steve Huffsteter
- Trombone: Gilbert Falco, Dick Hyde
- Horn: Bob Jung, Don McGinnis
- Flute: Paul Suter
- Vibes: Emil Richards
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Hollywood, August 23, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links under the name "Teeny Tiny Gnome"
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (Extended Mix - Alternate)"
- Features a narration by Peter Tork. This was intended to give Peter a bigger role in the album. Later included on The Monkees: Original Album Series
- Produced by Jeff Barry
"I'm a Believer" (Early Version - Alternate Mix)
- Same track from 1994 reissue, but in stereo and different studio chatter.
- Produced by Jeff Barry
"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Acoustic Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
- Percussion: Alan Estes
- Oboe: Norman Benno
- Cello: Maggie Aue
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume Two
"Valleri" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Gene Estes
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, August 6, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume Two
"Words" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocals: Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Norm Jeffries
- Flute: Ethmer Roten
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded in October, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume Two
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (TV Mix)
- Written by Neil Diamond
- Same mix on 1994 release
- Featured on Music Box (2001), remixed in stereo.
- Produced by Jeff Barry
"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocal: Unknown
- Guitar: Al Casey, Carol Kaye
- Bass: Ray Pohlman
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter
- Piano: Don Randi, Michel Rubini
- Produced by Jeff Barry
- Recorded on October 26, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume Two
"Tear Drop City" (Early Mix)
- Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Gene Estes
- Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 26, 1966
- Later sped up (and mixed in stereo) for Instant Replay (1969). Previously unissued.
"Of You" (Mono Mix)
- Written by Bill and John Chadwick
- Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
- Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
- Bass: Bob West
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Gary Coleman and Jim Gordon
- Piano: Michael Cohen and Larry Knechtel
- Produced by Michael Nesmith
- Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, July 25, 1966
- Originally featured on Music Box (2001). A stereo mix with harmony vocals from Micky Dolenz was issued on Missing Links (1987).
"Hold on Girl" (First Recorded Version)
- Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh and Billy Carr
- Lead vocal: Davy Jones
- Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
- Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
- Bass: Larry Taylor
- Drums: Billy Lewis
- Percussion: Alan Estes
- Oboe: Norman Benno
- Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
- Produced by Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
- Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966
- Later re-recorded for More of the Monkees
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume Two
"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (First Recorded Version)"
- Written by Michael Martin Murphey
- Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
- Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
- Bass: Bob West
- Drums: Hal Blaine
- Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon
- Piano: Michael Cohen, Larry Knechtel
- Produced by Michael Nesmith
- Recorded on November 17, 1966
- Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2
- Two sessions for Micky's vocals were made. The second (which Micky believed was "terribly out of sync") came in October 1966 and was the basis for the song's 1990 release. A different vocal by Micky was recorded earlier that summer.
Other personnel
- Music supervisor: Don Kirshner
- Music coordinators: Lester Sill and Emil LaViola
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