Michael Nesmith

Songs Performed or Written by Michael NesmithTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. His songwriting credits with The Monkees include "Mary, Mary", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Tapioca Tundra", "Circle Sky" and "Listen to the Band". Additionally, his song "Different Drum" became a hit for the Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt. After leaving the Monkees in 1970, Nesmith continued his successful songwriting and performing career, first with the seminal country rock group the First National Band,... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Different Drum - #2: Joanne - #3: Rio - #4: Silver Moon - #5: Mary, Mary
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  The Monkees
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
1.
03/1967

The Girl I Knew Somewhere
The Monkees

from Headquarters   Headquarters
23 pts
39
US










[Colgems 1004]
written by Mike Nesmith greentick
  Linda Ronstadt
Different Drum
2.
11/1967

#1  Different Drum
Linda Ronstadt

from Stone Poneys   Stone Poneys
78 pts
13
US










as Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt
[Capitol 2004]
written by Mike Nesmith greentick
  The Monkees
Goin' Down
3.
11/1967

Goin' Down
The Monkees

from The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees   The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees
4 pts
104
US










[Colgems 1012]
written by Mike Nesmith greentick, Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Peter Tork & Diane Hilderbrand
Tapioca Tundra
4.
03/1968

Tapioca Tundra
The Monkees

from The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees   The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees
27 pts
34
US










[Colgems 1019]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
Listen to the Band
5.
06/1969

Listen to the Band
The Monkees

from The Monkees Present   The Monkees Present
12 pts
63
US










[Colgems 5004]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
Good Clean Fun
6.
09/1969

Good Clean Fun
The Monkees

from The Monkees Present   The Monkees Present
13 pts
82
US
29
AC








[Colgems 5005]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  The Dirt Band
7.
10/1969

Some of Shelly's Blues
The Dirt Band

from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy   
4 pts
106
US










as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
[Liberty 56134]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  Michael Nesmith
8.
08/1970

#2  Joanne
Michael Nesmith greentick

from Magnetic South   Magnetic South
66 pts
21
US
6
AC








as Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
[RCA Victor 74-0368]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
Silver Moon
9.
11/1970

#4  Silver Moon
Michael Nesmith greentick

from Loose Salute   Loose Salute
35 pts
42
US
7
AC








as Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
[RCA Victor 74-0399]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
10.
04/1971

Nevada Fighter
Michael Nesmith greentick

from Nevada Fighter   Nevada Fighter
11 pts
70
US










as Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
[RCA Victor 74-0453]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  The Dirt Band
11.
09/1971

Some of Shelly's Blues
The Dirt Band

from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy   
13 pts
64
US










as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
R
[United Artists 50817]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  Linda Hargrove
12.
12/1974

I've Never Loved Anyone More
Linda Hargrove

from Blue Jean Country Queen   Blue Jean Country Queen
1 pts




82
ctry






[Elektra 45215]
written by Linda Hargrove & Michael Nesmith greentick
  Lynn Anderson
13.
06/1975

I've Never Loved Anyone More
Lynn Anderson

from I Never Loved Anyone More   
8 pts




14
ctry






[Columbia 10160]
written by Linda Hargrove & Michael Nesmith greentick
  Michael Nesmith
14.
03/1977

#3  Rio
Michael Nesmith greentick

from From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing   From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing
36 pts










28
UK
[Island 084 (pacific Arts)]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  The Maines Brothers Band
15.
11/1985

Some of Shelly's Blues
The Maines Brothers Band

from The Boys Are Back in Town   
1 pts




72
ctry






[Mercury 884228]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  Run-DMC
16.
07/1988

#5  Mary, Mary
Run-DMC

from Tougher Than Leather   
29 pts
75
US




18
dance
29
R&B
86
UK
[Profile 5211]
written by Michael Nesmith greentick
  P.P. Arnold
Different Drum
17.
07/1998

Different Drum
P.P. Arnold

7 pts










86
UK
written by Mike Nesmith greentick


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