The Monkees Get a New Compilation for Band’s 60th Anniversary

The Monkees went from a TV creation for young teenagers to an excellent psych pop band in a flash, and now, they are celebrated with a new compilation for the band’s 60th anniversary. The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees will be released on January 30, 2026, via Rhino. It’s the first-ever collection of all of the band’s hit singles released on the Colgems label between 1966 and 1970, plus new liner notes by producer Andrew Sandoval. The 2-CD set is available for pre-order in the U.S. here, in Canada here and in the U.K. here. (It appears a 2-LP edition will also be released.)

At the time, there was a bit of a controversy about how many #1 singles The Monkees had. Although it’s a commonly held belief that The Monkees earned three #1 singles in the U.S. with “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer” and “Daydream Believer,” that’s a true statement with regard to Billboard‘s Hot 100.

However, rival trade magazine Record World placed “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” at #1, while that single peaked at #2 on the Hot 100. And RW also had “Valleri” at #1, with Billboard placing it no higher than #3. Thus, the group actually earned five #1 pop hits in the U.S. in a little over 14 months. “Pleasant Valley Sunday” was their only other single to approach those rarified heights, peaking at #3 on the Hot 100 and #2 on Record World.

The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees Tracklist:

Disc 1 (A-Sides)