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
Took the Last Train number 7 for three weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song was similarly successful in Canada. Took the Last Train "Took the Last Train" is a single released by David Gates, lead singer of the group Bread, in 1978 following the premiere of the hit movie "The Goodbye Girl", and as a follow-up to the title track hit song from the album of the same name. The song contains French lyrics, which are then followed by the translation in English. The 'last train' goes to St-Tropez, a town on the French Riviera. "Took the Last Train" reached number 30