The Cheat Sheet

The Monkees’ Peter Tork ‘Couldn’t Bear’ to Sing Their Theme Song in Public

A number of The Monkees’ most famous songs were written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, together known as Boyce and Hart. Boyce and Hart were behind “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Valleri,” “I Wanna Be ...
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 ...
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 ...
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

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 ...
Laweekly

Here's How Much a Bunch of Songs Are Worth, Including The Monkees Theme ($120,000)

A popular song is like a stock, or a mutual fund — its value fluctuates based on market circumstances, and it can even be an investment. Licensing tracks to film, television and commercials has become ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

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