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The Monotones

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There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones: 1) The Monotones were a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958. The Monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers — all residents of the same housing project in Newark, New Jersey — began performing covers of popular doo-wop songs. The members of the Monotones were lead singer Charles Patrick, first t… read more
There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones: 1) The Monotones were a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which … read more
There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones: 1) The Monotones were a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958. The Monotones formed in 1… read more

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1 Play track Presenting the Monotones The Book of Love
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 297 listeners
2 Play track Rock Classics Volume I Book of Love
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3 Play track Who Wrote the Book of Love? Fools Will Be Fools
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4 Play track Jukebox One Hit Wonders Who Wrote The Book of Love
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5 The Monotones Mono
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6 The Best Of The Monotones Disco Njet, Wodka Da
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7 Tom Foolery - Alternate Version Tom Foolery - Alternate Version
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8 Play track Who Wrote the Book of Love? You Never Loved Me
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9 Book of Love - Remastered Book of Love - Remastered
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10 Play track The Monotones Edison
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Albums

  1. 20,608 listeners

    24 Jan 2006 · 14 tracks

    Who Wrote The Book Of Love? [Digital Version]
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  2. 13,626 listeners

    30 Nov 1992 · 14 tracks

    Who Wrote the Book of Love?
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  3. 6,000 listeners

    11 May 2011 · 11 tracks

    Soft Shadows
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  4. 3,463 listeners

    30 Nov 1992 · 10 tracks

    Who Wrote The Book Of Love
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