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The Monotones The Monotones

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The Monotones were a six-member American doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only hit single was "The Book of Love", which peaked at number five on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958.

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The Monotones — verified Korean artist.

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• Genre: indie rock, punk rock
• Members: six
• Nationality: American
• Era: 1950s
• Hit Single: The Book of Love
• Peak Chart Position: number five on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 더 모노톤즈; KoreaAPI uses The Monotones (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 5 verified snapshots.

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