1966 Pop Music Classic Was Written for Teenagers—But 'Last Train to Clarksville' Was the Sneakiest Political Song of the Decade

At first listen, a Monkees hit sounded like the perfect teen pop hit: catchy, upbeat, and impossible to get out of your head.
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Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone,” has died.
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Review: The Monkees soar on ‘Last Train To Clarksville’ live video (Includes first-hand account)

This smash single topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1966, and now they are giving listeners and fans a taste of their forthcoming live album, The Monkees Live — The Mike and Micky Show. This live ...
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Bobby Hart dies at 86; songwriter co-wrote ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and other hits for the Monkees

NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone,” has died.
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Bobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, dies

Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone." NEW YORK — Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire who teamed with ...
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Bobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, dies

NEW YORK — Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone," has died. He was 86. Hart ...