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American pop/rock band The Monkees enjoyed enormous popularity and were one of the most successful groups of all time.

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They had many international hits, four chart-topping albums, sold over 75 million records globally, and had a hit musical TV show.

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The Monkees sold more albums in 1967 than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

The Monkees albums sold in 1967 were said to top the sales of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined.

Liquid Paper was invented by Mike Nesmith’s mother

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She reportedly sold the business to Gillette for $47 million dollars.

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Jimi Hendrix was once an opening act for The Monkees

Hendrix only stayed on for seven performances due to the overwhelmingly discontented fanbase of The Monkees.

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The Monkees Top-Grossing Albums

Headquarters (1967) Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd (1967) More of the Monkees (1967) The Monkees (1966) The Birds, the Bees, & The Monkees (1968)

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The Monkees Greatest Hits

According to the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, The Monkees had some major singles that hit the top of that chart for many weeks.

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– “I’m a Believer” – 1966 – “Daydream Believer” – 1967 – “Last Train to Clarksville” – 1966 – “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” – 1967 – “Pleasant Valley Sunday” – 1967 – “Valleri” – 1968

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