The Cheat Sheet

The Monkees’ Theme Song Was Inspired by This Classic Hit

Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart were a songwriting duo known as Boyce and Hart. The duo wrote a number of The Monkees’ songs, including “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I ...
The Cheat Sheet

A 2000s Hit References The Monkees’ Theme

The Monkees’ theme inspired the most successful song by a 2000s band. A music executive thought the 2000s song was much older because of its style. The track in question was a bigger hit than The ...
New York Daily News

Bobby Hart, who co-wrote numerous Monkees’ hits, dies at age 86

Musician-songwriter Bobby Hart, half of a composer duo who penned the Monkees’ theme song and many of the group’s mega-hits, has died. He was 86. His friend and co-author, Glenn Ballantyne, said Hart ...
Yahoo

"Tommy just started out: ‘Here we come, walking down the street'": Bobby Hart on the evolution of the Monkees theme

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. From left to right: Tommy ...
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Bobby Hart, Who Co-Wrote Monkees Smashes, the ‘Days of Our Lives’ Theme and His Own Hit as a Member of Boyce and Hart, Dies at 86

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bobby Hart, a songwriter who co-wrote some of the greatest hits of the Monkees, and a performer in his own right who made the top ...
AOL

Legendary songwriter who created some of The Monkees’ biggest hits dead

Bobby Hart, a pivotal figure in The Monkees' multimedia empire, has died aged 86. Mr Hart passed away at his Los Angeles home, confirmed by his friend and co-author, Glenn Ballantyne. He had been in ...
News4Jax

Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

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Yardbarker

Bobby Hart, the Creative Force Behind The Monkees’ Sound and Theme Song, Dead at 86

The world of pop music just lost one of its quiet powerhouses. Bobby Hart, half of the famed songwriting duo Boyce and Hart, has passed away at the age of 86. If you’ve ever found yourself humming ...
WLRN

Listening To The Monkees With Fresh Ears, 50 Years Later

This is FRESH AIR. It's been 50 years since The Monkees first appeared on the pop charts and on television. And a half-century later, the verdict on The Monkees has undergone a major revision in some ...
WSLS 10

Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

Read full article: Buy a Happy Meal, Help a Family: McDonald’s Launches “Happy Meals for the House” in Southwest Virginia NEW YORK – Songwriter Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire ...
Click2Houston

Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

Read full article: TIMELINE: Tracking rain and thunderstorms for your ride home from work. NEW YORK – Songwriter Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on ...