Artists similar to
The Monkees
In short
The artists most similar to The Monkees are The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan, from the same pop, sunshine pop and country pop circle.
Closest to The Monkees
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Monkees?
The artists most similar to The Monkees are The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan, from the same pop, sunshine pop and country pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Monkees?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M. and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Monkees" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Monkees?
The Monkees is usually associated with pop, sunshine pop, country pop and pop rock (group · US · active since 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.