MONKEES THE TOP BANANA GLOBALLY . . . FEBRUARY 11, 1967

Hot Popularity Fuels Monkees’ Recordings Across Europe and Beyond

 

 

NEW YORK — The Monkees are swinging to the top on a global scale. Their Colgems releases, which are distributed by RCA Victor, are following the phenomenal sales pattern set in the U. S. in such foreign countries as England, Holland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Germany Canada, Japan, Australia and the Philippines.

In the U.S., the Monkees’ two album releases, “More Of The Monkees” and “The Monkees,” which holds the one and two spots in Billboard’s best-selling popular LP chart this week, have sold in excess of three million copies. Their two single releases, “Last Train To Clarksville” and “I’m A Believer,” have sold more than 5,000,000 copies.

In England, “I’m A Believer,” has passed the 600,000 sales mark, and their first album, “Monkees,” is selling at a fast-sales clip. The first single release, “Last Train To Clarksville,” which failed to stimulate much interest in its initial round, is now beginning to perk up in sales.

“I’m A Believer” is No. 1 in Holland and Sweden; in the Top 10 in Belgium and Norway; a run-away seller in Canada; in the Top 10 in Japan and Australia, and starting to move up in Germany and the Philippines.

Victor also reports that the Stereo-8 version of the Monkees LP is a fast moving item, and that “More Of The Monkees” is scheduled for Stereo-8 cartridge release later this month. END

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Information, credit, and news source: Billboard; February 11, 1967

The Monkees, 1966 (Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

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BILLBOARD! THE MONKEES, AUGUST 1966: A CLASSIC COLGEMS RECORD 45 AD

The above Billboard 08/27/1966 ad was digitally re-imaged and restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!



NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’67 * The Monkees * 11/26/67 – 12/23/1967


BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING DECEMBER 02, 1967

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NUMBER ONE FOR 1967!

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TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “Daydream Believer” by the Monkees peaked this week at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week November 26 through December 23, 1967(Source: Billboard)

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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1967 GO HERE.



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JULY ’67: WHEN DETROIT CANCELLED MONKEES’ SHOW

National Guardsmen patrolling Detroit’s Grand River Avenue in front of the Olympia, Thursday, July 27, 1967
The National Guardsmen patrolling Detroit’s Grand River Avenue in front of the Olympia. Thursday, July 27, 1967 (click on image for largest  view)

 J U L Y    2 9 ,  1 9 6 7 :   T O D A Y  I N   M U S I C   H I S T O R Y

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Unused-Monkees-Detroit-Concert-Ticket-1967-Olympia (MCRFB)In Detroit, the Monkees scheduled concert at Olympia Stadium was immediately canceled days earlier due to widespread rioting, shootings, fires, and block-to-block looting — affecting local and federal mandated curfews imposed over the entire city through a four day period, week of July 23-27. Sponsored and scheduled by Dick Clark Productions and WKNR for Saturday, July 29, the concert would later be rescheduled for another date in August.

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Today In Pop Music History: July 29, 1967

MCRFB NOTE: Previously featured on Motor City Radio Flashbacks, July 29, 2014


THE DETROIT FREE PRESS Tuesday July 25, 1967 (click on image 2x for detailed PC view)

1967 DETROIT RIOT -- July 23-27, 1967
DETROIT ABLAZE. At the intersection of Linwood and Clairmount. Tuesday, July 25, 1967 (click on image for detailed view)

WKNR ANNOUNCEMENT — DETROIT MONKEES CONCERT POSTPONED
J. Michael Wilson * Wednesday, July 26, 1967

SPECIAL THANKS to Greg Innis for the WKNR J. Michael Wilson audio byte above.


THE DETROIT MONKEES CONCERT was rescheduled for Saturday, August 13, 1967 at Olympia. One year to the day after the Beatles performed there last, 1966.


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50TH! MONKEES TOP BILLBOARD LP CHART! 02/11/1967


MORE OF THE MONKEES * NO. 1 (Complete Album) LP * FEBRUARY 11, 1967

(For the complete track listing click on ‘(Complete Album)’ to link)



THE MONKEES * NO. 2 (Complete Album) LP * FEBRUARY 11, 1967

(For the complete track listing click on ‘(Complete Album)’ to link)


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