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What is The birds,the bees, and the Monkees?
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees is the fifth studio album by the Monkees.
what is a song The Monkees released?
Daydream Believer and Valleri were hit singles from the album
what did critics think of The Monkees during the release of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees?
Gaining complete artistic control over their musical direction and being allowed to play instruments began to somewhat rebuff the critics who viewed The Monkees as a band of talentless individuals.
who are the band members?
Their original line-up consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork with English actor/singer Davy Jones.
what song was a big hit?
They were one of the biggest selling groups of all time with international hits including Last Train to Clarksville, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Daydream Believer, and I'm a Believer.
did The Monkees collaborate with anyone?
Davy Jones collaborated with Bill Chadwick
On what song did Davy Jones collaborate with Bill Chadwick?
Jones collaborated with Bill Chadwick on some slower ballads
what is a noteworthy fact regarding the Monkees?
The four were initially allowed only limited roles in the recording studio for the first few months due to the amount of time required to film the television series.

Question: what album was on top of the charts?
Self-contained rewrite: What album by The Monkees was on top of the charts?