This was a compilation of Monkees songs released in 1986. It is a well chosen collection of some of their best songs. There were also three new songs recorded for the CD. "That Was Then, This is Now" actually became their comeback hit, as well as their last hit. If you can find a cheap used copy of this CD, it's worth getting.

From 1966 to 1968 The Monkees were one of America's hottest acts on vinyl, scoring three #1 hits with "Last Train To Clarksville", "Daydream Believer", and the Neil Diamond penned tune "I'm A Believer", which ended up being the Monkees biggest hit, topping the Billboard Pop Chart for 7 weeks. 25 songs that adorn this collection pretty much cuts away the chaff and filler material found on The Monkees main album releases. However, deleting the obscure "Listen To The Band" and "Sometime In The Morning" and adding the minor chart hits "It's Nice To Be With You" and "Tapioca Tundra" would have been an improvement to this CD. Still not a bad set from Davy, Mickey, Peter, and Michael. Worth 4 1/2 stars instead of 5.

Then and Now - The Best of the Monkees is one hour, twelve minutes and 32 seconds and released in July of 1986. Then and Now-The Best of the Monkees reached #21 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album charts. It was the fourth compilation album to chart. The album has three new songs though only Mickey and Peter sang on them. While performing as a trio during the reunion tour Davey would leave the stage anytime the new songs were played. Davey would often site monetary reason for not recording with Peter and Mickey on the album. The biggest surprise about this album was the song That Was Then, This Is Now. It gave The Monkees a hit song climbing all the way to #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles charts and there first and only Adult Contemporary song to chart. If you remember MTV when it did the Friday night video fights, That Was Then, This Is Now was number #1 for several weeks. The other two new songs are Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere and Paul Revere and the Raiders cover version of Kicks. Most of the songs on the album are familiar Monkees songs. The asterisk next to some the song are songs that are on the CD but not on the vinyl version. I am giving Then and Now - The Best of the Monkees an AAAAA+++++.

(Theme From) The Monkees

Last Train To Clarksville

#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#1 Cashbox

Take A Giant Step

(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone

#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#25 Cashbox

*She

A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#1 Cashbox

I'm A Believer

#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (7 seven weeks at #1)

#1 Cashbox

*Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)

*Sometime In the Morning

The Girl I Knew Somewhere

#39 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

*For Pete's Sake

Pleasant Valley Sunday

#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#3 Cashbox

What Am I Doing Hangin' Round

*Words

#11 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#5 Cashbox

*Goin' Down

#104 U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

Daydream Believer

#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (4 seven weeks at #1)

#1 Cashbox

Valleri

#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#1 Cashbox

*D.W. Washburn

#19 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#10 Cashbox

*Porpoise Son

#62 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#41 Cashbox

*Listen To The Band

#63 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#57 Cashbox

Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere

That Was Then, This Is Now

#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles

#24 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary

#24 Cashbox

Kicks

I had this on tape and always liked it.I wanted to add some songs on my Ipod.I was glad to find it on a CD.This has good new songs.