Here They Come: The Greatest Hits of the Monkees (1998)

About this title: The kings of sunshine pop are hardly the most consistent band ever. Nevertheless, a best of the Monkees deserves to be in every person's CD collection, and with such a vast array of compilations available choosing the right best-of can be something of a chore. Warner Music's attempt at a definitive CD, released in 1997, features all the obvious mega-hits, from "(Theme From) The Monkees" through "Pleasant Valley Sunday." The rest of the material making up this 25-track release is comprised of the band's lesser-known songs. By no means is it just the renowned tracks that stand out on Here They ... read more

Tracks:

1. (Theme From) The Monkees [Boyce/Hart]
2. I'm a Believer [Diamond]
3. Last Train to Clarksville [Boyce/Hart]
4. Daydream Believer [Stewart]
5. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone [Boyce/Hart]
6. I Wanna Be Free [Boyce/Hart]
7. A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You [Diamond]
8. She [Boyce/Hart]
9. Randy Scouse Git [Dolenz]
10. Mary, Mary [Nesmith]
11. The Girl I Knew Somewhere [Nesmith]
12. Forget That Girl [Farthing-Hatlelid]
13. For Pete's Sake [Richards/Tork]
14. Pleasant Valley Sunday [Goffin/King]
15. Listen to the Band [Single Version] [Nesmith]
16. Daily Nightly [Alternate Mix] [Nesmith]
17. Cuddly Toy [Nilsson]
18. Words [Boyce/Hart]
19. Love Is Only Sleeping [Alternative Mix] [Mann/Weil]
20. Someday Man [Nichols/Williams]
21. D.W. Washburn [Leiber/Stoller]
22. It's Nice to Be With You [Goldstein]
23. Porpoise Song [Theme from Head] [Goffin/King]
24. Tear Drop City [Boyce/Hart]
25. Valleri [Boyce/Hart]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.