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The Monkees celebrate 53 years of classic song peaking at No. 1

“Last Train to Clarksville” reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts on November 5, 1966. It was co-written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, both of which were just nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame (Class of 2020). The song was a track featured on their self-titled debut album, The Monkees.

Micky Dolenz, the acclaimed drummer of The Monkees, sang the lead vocals on “Last Train to Clarksville”; moreover, it was featured in seven episodes of the group’s hit television series, which was a record in itself.

Aside from Micky Dolenz, The Monkees was comprised of Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.

Speaking of their acclaimed TV sitcom, as Digital Journal reported, it debuted on September 12, 1966.

In other Micky Dolenz news, he is featured on the Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories tribute album, which can out on October 25, and he sings “Perfectly Beautiful Day.”

To learn more about Micky Dolenz, check out his official Facebook page.

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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