Despite its title, the album did not include a full selection of hit singles, instead featuring a mixture of hits, B-sides and album tracks, including then-rarely heard songs from the Monkees' 1968 film Head and their 1969 albums Instant Replay and The Monkees Present.
The album's title notwithstanding, it did not include an exhaustive list of popular singles; instead, it featured a diverse assortment of well-known songs, unreleased material, and tracks from the Monkees' films and earlier albums.