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The Battle of the Bands

The Turtles

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5 cited facts

  • 1968
  • 2:15
  • 145 BPM · D major

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  1. Written by Harry Nilsson, also Coconut (Harry Nilsson), Old Dirt Road (John Lennon) and Without Her (Harry Nilsson)

  2. Released on White Whale, also You Showed Me, Let Me Be and Happy Together

  3. Part of The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands, also You Showed Me, Elenore and She’s My Girl

  4. Written by Chip Douglas, also Forget That Girl (The Monkees) and Steam Engine (The Monkees)

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Written by
Chip Douglas and Harry Nilsson
Part of
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
Released on
White Whale

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Battle of the Bands was written by Chip Douglas

    The Battle of the Bands was written by Chip Douglas

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The Battle of the Bands was written by Harry Nilsson

    The Battle of the Bands was written by Harry Nilsson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Battle of the Bands is part of the release The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands

    The Battle of the Bands is part of the release The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz White Whale is the label of the song The Battle of the Bands

    White Whale is the label of the song The Battle of the Bands

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Battle of the Bands was released on 1968

    The Battle of the Bands was released on 1968

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026