Monkees lyrics pleasant valley sunday

Songwriting & Composition

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" was written by Carole King and her then-husband Gerry Goffin.

Monkees lyrics pleasant valley sunday

It's one of the many successful songs they penned during the 1960s. - The song is famous for its satirical take on suburbia, the American dream and consumerist culture.

Performance & Release

Although it was written by King and Goffin, the song is most commonly associated with The Monkees, who recorded and released it as a single in 1967.

- It was one of The Monkees' most successful songs, reaching No. 3 on the 'Billboard Hot 100' charts in the USA.

From The Monkees' Album

The song was also included on The Monkees' album "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd." which was released in November 1967.

- The album blended a variety of music styles and reached No. 1 on the 'Billboard 200' album chart.

Song Inspiration

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" was inspired by Crane Road in New Rochelle, New York, where Goffin and King lived at that t