Beatles: Were the Fab Four Outsold by the Monkees in 1967?
The Beatles aren’t just revered because they were great. They are also revered because of the influence they had and continue to have on numerous other artists. One of the earlier bands to take inspiration from them is the Monkees. The Monkees were a pop-rock band created to capitalize on the success of the Beatles’ films A Hard Day’s Night and Help! The Monkees starred in a self-titled television series inspired by the aforementioned films and then went on to release their own records.
Initially, the Monkees were actors who did not have much involvement in the creation of their records aside from providing vocals. Because of this, the Monkees are sometimes dismissed. However, some have claimed the Monkees managed to outsell the Beatles in 1967. Is this true? And what did the Beatles have to say about the Monkees?
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