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)
We Were Made for Each Other
The Monkees Lyrics
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I wanted you from the first day I saw you,
The first day I looked into your eyes.
That's when I knew that I would adore you.
It was no surprise.
We were made for each other
As the stars were made for the sky.
No other love have I.
You took my hand. Was then you had known it?
Was that when you started loving me?
Was it the way I smiled that had shown it?
Was that the day you could see?
We were made for each other
As the stars were made for the sky.
We were made for each other
No other love have I.
We were made for each other
As the stars were made for the sky.
We were made for each other
No other love have I.
The Monkees' song "We Were Made For Each Other" is a love song that speaks about a deep connection between two people. The lyrics tell a story of two people who feel like they were meant to be together from the moment they met. The singer describes how they knew they would adore the other person from the first moment they looked into their eyes. The lyrics suggest that there was a unexplainable force that brought these two people together to be soulmates.
The song's chorus reinforces the idea that they were made for each other, comparing their relationship to the stars and the sky, two things that are naturally meant to be together. The question of when they knew they were meant to be together is explored in the second verse. The singer wonders if the person he loves had known it when they first took their hand or if it was the way he smiled that showed their compatibility.
Overall, the lyrics of the song convey a sense of destiny and a deep connection between two people. The idea that two people are meant to be together is a common theme in love songs, but "We Were Made for Each Other" takes this to the next level by suggesting that some unseen force brought them together.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted you from the first day I saw you,
I was instantly attracted to you from the moment I saw you.
The first day I looked into your eyes.
When I looked into your eyes for the very first time is when I knew.
That's when I knew that I would adore you.
I realized that I would fall deeply in love with you.
It was no surprise.
My feelings for you were so strong that it was expected that I would fall in love with you.
You took my hand. Was then you had known it?
When you took my hand, did you already know that we were meant to be together?
Was that when you started loving me?
Did you begin to love me at that moment when our hands touched?
Was it the way I smiled that had shown it?
Did my smile reveal to you that we were meant to be together?
Was that the day you could see?
Was that the moment when you realized that we were truly meant for each other?
We were made for each other
We were destined to be together.
As the stars were made for the sky.
Our connection was as natural and perfect as the stars in the sky.
No other love have I.
I have never loved anyone else the way I love you.
We were made for each other
Our love was meant to be.
As the stars were made for the sky.
Our connection was just as natural and undeniable as the stars in the sky.
We were made for each other
Our love was predestined from the start.
No other love have I.
No other love will ever compare to the love I have for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE SAGER, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, GEORGE FISCHOFF
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This is one of my favorite love songs and I think one of the best songs they recorded. simple innocent beauty in the melody and words. and Davy was always my fave of the band. I grew up on the Monkees music they were so fabulous,many of their songs are timeless. :)
Randall Blann
The most beautifull song I have ever heard in my life.
Regidor Yumul
My favorite of all Monkees' songs.
Christie Ivey
I can't sleep at all because I'm up all night listening to We Were Made For Each Other
Fallon Deatherage
One of my all time favorites...
CHRISTIE IVEY
I'm still hung up on that Monkees song We Were Made For Each Other This weekend I'm planning to go get that album
ELVIRA CASTRO
A song to remember.:(
Christie Ivey
I also grew up listening to The Monkees as well
Kathy Oberther
Danced with my new husband to this at our reception.
Gary Giampa
Hi I love this band great song