Should The Monkees Be Included In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?
The Monkees were an American pop-rock band formed as an answer to the Beatles in Los Angeles, US, in the mid-1960s. The band consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork—some in part by the success of the television show of the same name. The stats prove that the Monkees were one of the most successful bands of the late 1960s.
Some say the Monkees should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because of their many hits, including “I’m a Believer,” “Daydream Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “The Porpoise Song,” “Listen to the Band,” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday”. These songs are still played on the radio and streaming services today, and the Monkees were one of the best-selling acts of the 1960s. However, others have criticized the band for not playing their instruments on their first two albums.
Monkeez In The Hall Of Fame Has Always Been A Losing Argument, But Why?
Every year, no one is surprised that the Monkees are not included in the list of nominees. I’m pretty sure the Monkees have never appeared on this list, but artists like Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, and KISS now share space in Cleveland with Elvis, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix. They are not even coming close to the numbers the Monkees put up.
The Numbers Speak For Themselves
Three No. 1 singles, six Top 10s, 12 Top 40s — 10 of which made it into the Top 20 — and in total, 20 Hot 100 singles.
On the album charts, the Monkees were equally impressive, with four No. 1 LPs, including a self-titled debut whose 13 weeks at No. 1
Monkees vs The Beatles In 1967
The Monkees did not outsell the Beatles overall — but the Monkees did outsell the Beatles in 1967.
The Monkees released four (!) albums in 1967: The Beatles released two
- The Monkees
- More of the Monkees
- Headquarters
- Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.
Beatles
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Magical Mystery Tour
The Monkees Played Michigan 18 Times Over Their Career
At the beginning of 1968, like the Beatles, the Monkees made their first stops in Detroit, MI, at the historic Red Barn, which the Detroit Red Wings called home, Olympia Stadium. Two sold-out concerts in 1968 with the same screaming fans equaled any Beatles show.
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