RIP Michael Nesmith (1942 – 2021)

“Mary, Mary” interpreted by The Monkees

Michael Nesmith was an American musician, best known as the songwriter of “Mary, Mary”.

“Mary Mary (1988) by Run-DMC

That song made into a hit by Run-DMC in 1988.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuJnkBM2Jew&ab_channel=CHALEUR
“Change in Speak” (1989) by De La Soul

It was also sampled by De La Soul in 1989 on their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising.