The Monkees‘ first album, where they had full control, Headquarters, was significant for more than just the first real collaborative effort between band members Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz. It also contained songs that found a prime real estate on The Monkees television series.

‘Headquarters’ was released in 1967 and was the first real collaborative effort between The Monkees as a band
In an interview with Peter Tork for Guitar World, the musician revealed just how much influence the group’s members had with Headquarters. It was the first time they worked together as a real musical group instead of separately, as they had done on their first two albums.