The Monkees changed their genre when they released a new song in the 1980s The 1980s were an excellent decade for legacy acts. 1960s nostalgia was strong, so a long list of stars from the 1960s ...

The song itself is an economical marvel, all twangy guitar and ahh-ahh backing vocals. The entire tone of the production shifts when it hits the chorus and those other Monkees come in sighing.

And in the midst of it all, there were the Monkees ... of chart-topping songs and would end up touring all over the country. Some of their most memorable hits included “Last Train to Clarksville ...