The Lie that Led to a Hit Song: The Story Behind "Valleri" by The Monkees
A song written against the clock, recorded twice, and featuring a session guitarist who was clearly not a Monkee, this was the band's last song to benefit from the massive exposure of a prime-time hit television show. Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart wrote it, the same team who wrote "Last Train To Clarksville," "I Want To Be Free," and "(Theme From) The Monkees." Let's take a look at the story behind "Valleri" by The Monkees.
Source: americansongwriter.com