Last Train to Clarksville Last Train to Clarksville "Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut single by The Monkees. It was released August 16, 1966 and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966. The song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood on July 25, 1966 and was already on the Boss Hit Bounds on 17 August 1966. The song topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 on November 5, 1966. Lead vocals were performed by The Monkees' drummer Micky Dolenz. "Last Train to Clarksville" was featured in seven
Groovy Train on the influential 1990 Madchester compilation album "Happy Daze". The video for the single was filmed at Pleasureland Southport and features a cameo from actor Bill Dean, who at the time was in Liverpool soap opera Brookside. His character, Harry Cross was a retired train driver, and Dean is seen in the video driving a train with the band aboard. Groovy Train "Groovy Train" was the second single released by Liverpool-based group The Farm. It was released in August 1990 as the first single from their debut album "Spartacus" (which would be released in April 1991), having been produced by