In the years since their original disbanding, the group has reunited in various incarnations, mostly involving Dolenz, Tork and Jones, but not Nesmith. The first reunion began in 1986 and at first featured only Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork. Davy Jones joined the others and a new album was released before they split again in 1989.
The next regrouping took place between 1993 and 1997 and featured a new album that included the particpation of all four members. A further reunion between 2001 and 2002, was followed by another reunion in 2011 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the television show. This reunion was cut short before 2011 had ended due to scheduling problems with the anniversary tour.
The unexpected death of Davy Jones at the beginning of 2012 prompted the most recent reunion tour, this time featuring Dolenz, Tork and Nesmith.
Created by producers of a TV series to be an American Beatles, the antics of the Monkees band members on the television series were very reminscent of Beatles' antics in films like 'Help' and 'Hard Day's Night'. Indeed, in songs like 'Forget that Girl...', the band and even the lead singer could sound just like the Beatles. With songs provided by Don Kirshner from such writers as Neil Diamond and Carole King, among others, the Monkees were assured of pop success. However, in the beginning, the four group members were hired only as actors to front the band and to provide the vocals whilst studio musicians recorded the backing music. These recordings were provided by Kirshner. Things changed though after the success of the single Last Train to Clarksville, the first hit, leading to demands that the band play live gigs. Having learned to play the music, the band became angry when the second LP was recorded (by Kirshner) by studio musicians, without their knowledge or musical input. They therefore demanded and obtained control of the music.
Nesmith who revealed that the band did not perform on their records was also instrumental in getting Don Kirshner sacked. the next album Headquarters was recorded by The Monkees alone, using hand picked producer Chip Douglas. While not as successful as their first two albums it made it to number one, only to be replaced a week later by The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album. The Monkees eventually settled on a formula of using their own talents as well as those of studio musicians. After two seasons the network and the group could not reach agreement on the format of a third season and the show was canceled even though the ratings were still high. A feature film named Head co-written by The Monkees, Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson) followed.
Peter Tork was the first to leave the band, in 1968, during 1969 The TV show went into Saturday morning reruns and the three remaining Monkees recorded two more albums. in 1969 Nesmith departed and began a serious foray into merging country and rock music. He also eventually developed a format that became MTV. By the way his mother invented a product called Liquid Paper, sold it to the Gillette Company for $47 million dollars then died a year later leaving the money to her only son. The remaining two Monkees Dolenz and Jones recorded one last album named Changes in late 1969.
There has, however, been a resurgent interest in The Monkees' music Rhino Records has been instrumental in restoring all their albums, adding bonus tracks, and equipping them with complementary liner notes and stories.
Davy Jones died on February 29, 2012 in Indiantown, Florida.
Peter Tork died on February 21, 2019, at his home in Mansfield, Connecticut.
Michael Nesmith died on December 10, 2021, in Carmel Valley, California.
DISCOGRAPHY (from www.themonkees.net):
The Monkees (1966)
More of The Monkees (1967)
Headquarters (1967)
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. (1967)
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1968)
Head (1968)
Instant Replay (1969)
The Monkees Present (1969)
Changes (1970)
Then & Now...The Best of the Monkees (1986)
Pool It! (1987)
Live 1967 (1987)
Justus (1996)
Good Times! (2016)
Anytime Anyplace Anywhere
The Monkees Lyrics
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Anytime, anyplace, anywhere,
I'll never forget what we shared.
Comes a day there's a knock on my door,
I hope that you'll be standing there.
I'll wonder what you'll say if we meet
On the street one day years from now.
Oh, but I won't need anytime at all.
Now I guess we've come from circle
Cause we're parting as friends.
CHORUS
Love can make the tears in the rain,
And the brightest flame can fade away.
When you look into the eyes of a friend,
There's a feeling in your heart that will never end.
After all the songs I sang you,
There's no doubt in my mind.
CHORUS
Another road's ahead of me, the night moves on.
This heart never lies, these tears in my eyes say carry on.
CHORUS
Any day, any week, any month any year,
I'll never forget what we shared.
Comes a day there's a knock on my door,
I hope that you'll be standing there.
The Monkees' "Anytime Anyplace Anywhere" is a song about a past love that the singer hopes to reunite with in the future. The chorus repeats the phrase "Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, I'll never forget what we shared" to emphasize the depth of feeling he has for his former lover. He hopes that one day she will knock on his door, and they will reunite as friends.
In the second verse, the singer wonders what his former love will say if they meet on the street one day. He acknowledges that she may need time to recall their past, but he won't need anytime at all because he remembers everything vividly. The two are parting as friends, which indicates that their romantic relationship has already ended.
The bridge of the song speaks to the power of love and friendship. The singer reflects that love can make even the brightest flame fade away, but the feeling in his heart for his friend will never end. After all the songs he sang for her, he has no doubt that their connection was real.
Overall, "Anytime Anyplace Anywhere" is a wistful song about a past love that has already ended. The singer is hopeful that they will reunite in the future and remain friends. The song's chorus is catchy and memorable, making it a classic Monkees tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere,
I am willing to see you whenever, wherever, however.
I'll never forget what we shared.
The moments we spent together will forever be cherished in my memory.
Comes a day there's a knock on my door,
If the day arrives when someone comes knocking at my door,
I hope that you'll be standing there.
I am hopeful that you will be the one standing there waiting for me.
I'll wonder what you'll say if we meet
I might ponder on what your expectations are if we happen to run into each other.
On the street one day years from now.
It could be on any random street, many years from now.
Maybe you'll need time to recall,
Perhaps you'll need a while to summon up your thoughts.
Oh, but I won't need anytime at all.
But I won't need any time at all to embrace you again.
Now I guess we've come from circle
It seems like we're going in circles.
Cause we're parting as friends.
We're parting our ways as friends.
Love can make the tears in the rain,
Love can make someone's tears mix with the rain.
And the brightest flame can fade away.
Even the most intense love can eventually diminish.
When you look into the eyes of a friend,
Gazing into the eyes of a friend will evoke a special feeling in your heart.
There's a feeling in your heart that will never end.
It's a feeling that you will carry with you forever.
After all the songs I sang you,
After all the times when I put my heart and soul into singing for you.
There's no doubt in my mind.
There's absolutely no hesitation in my mind about the feelings I have for you.
Another road's ahead of me, the night moves on.
I have another path to follow, and the night keeps progressing.
This heart never lies, these tears in my eyes say carry on.
My heart always stays true to itself, and my tears indicate that I must move on.
Any day, any week, any month any year,
It could be any day, any week, any month, or any year.
I'll never forget what we shared.
The time we shared together will never leave my memory.
Comes a day there's a knock on my door,
If the day arrives when someone knocks at my door,
I hope that you'll be standing there.
I hope that the person standing there will be you.
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Philip Kassabian
A good song by The Monkees.