Good Clean Fun (The Monkees song) explained

"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. Written and sung by Michael Nesmith, the song's title is never heard in the lyrics.

Background

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

"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.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Rhino Handmade 2013 "Deluxe Edition" box set.^[5]

The Monkees

• Michael Nesmith - lead vocals

Additional musicians

• Lloyd Green – steel guitar
• Wayne Moss – guitar
• Bobby Thompson – banjo
• David Briggs – piano
• Norbert Putnam – bass guitar
• Jerry Carrigan – drums
• Buddy Spicher - violin

Unconfirmed personnel and duties

• Harold Bradley or Billy Sanford – additional guitar
• Percussion

References

Additional sources

• Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Hits
• Rhino's "Present" CD booklet

Notes and References

1. Book: Segretto, Mike. 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. 2022. 1969. 217. Backbeat. 9781493064601.
2. Web site: Good Clean Fun. Greenwald. Matthew. allmusic.com. 7 August 2011.
3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 173.

4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - October 18, 1969.
5. . Sandoval . Andrew . Andrew Sandoval . The Monkees Present (Deluxe Edition) . 2013 . CD box set liner notes . . RHM2-535908 . Los Angeles, California.