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The Monkees · 1986

The Monkees

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 11, 1986Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Description

The Monkees had six albums simultaneously in the Billboard 200 during their reunion tour. Their album The Monkees ranked highest at No. 92. Six albums nearly 20 years old re-entered the chart after being reissued, and the group played 144 concerts on their 20th-anniversary tour.

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