Joanne was Michael Nesmith's first single. It charted the highest of his singles as a solo recording artist. On October 3, 1970, it reached #21 on the Billboard Top 100 chart. Its success travelled around the globe -- reaching #1 in New Zealand, #4 in Canada, and #7 in Australia.

The First National Band or Michael Nesmith and The First National Band was a short-lived American collaborative band, led by former Monkee Michael Nesmith.