"Good Clean Fun" is a song by The Monkees from their 1969 album The Monkees Present. Recorded on June 1, 1968, it was released on Colgems single #5005 on September 6, 1969.[citation needed] Written and sung by Michael Nesmith, the song's title is never heard in the lyrics.
| "Good Clean Fun" | ||||
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 US single cover | ||||
| Single by The Monkees | ||||
| from the album The Monkees Present | ||||
| B-side | "Mommy and Daddy" | |||
| Released | 6 September 1969 | |||
| Recorded | RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, June 1, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Country rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:19 | |||
| Label | Colgems #5005 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Nesmith | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Nesmith | |||
| The Monkees singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
At the time of release, The Monkees were a trio consisting of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones, Peter Tork having departed in December 1968.
Chart performance edit
"Good Clean Fun" reached No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100[2] and No. 29 on the Easy Listening chart.[3] In Canada it reached No. 80[4] The flip-side, "Mommy and Daddy", is sung by its writer Micky Dolenz.
References edit
- ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "1969". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. p. 217. ISBN 9781493064601.
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "Good Clean Fun". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 173.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 18, 1969" (PDF).
Additional sources edit
- Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Hits
- Rhino's "Present" CD booklet
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