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The Monkees

Mary Mary

1967 · via Run-D.M.C.

The Monkees’ 1967 recording of “Mary Mary” is the earliest release on file. Michael Nesmith is credited as its writer. Run-D.M.C.’s “Mary Mary” (2002) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Michael Nesmith wrote "Mary, Mary" and The Monkees had it on record in 1967, long before Run-D.M.C. pulled it into their own track. Play the two back to back and listen for the bones.

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Credited writer: Michael Nesmith.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1967.

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Run-D.M.C.’s “Mary Mary” (2002) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Run-D.M.C.'s "Mary Mary" samples an earlier record of "Mary, Mary." Which act had that song on record before them?The Monkees
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