- Monkey (song)
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"Monkey" Single by George Michael from the album Faith Released 3 July 1988 Format CD single Recorded 1987 Genre Pop, Dance pop Length 4:49 (45 version) Label Epic Writer(s) George Michael Producer George Michael, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis George Michael singles chronology "One More Try"
(1988)"Monkey"
(1988)"Kissing a Fool"
(1988)"Monkey" is a US number-one hit song by George Michael. It was released as a single in 1988 and reached #1 on the US Hot 100 and #13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Monkey" debuted at #42 on 9 July 1988, reaching #1 for two weeks, beginning 27 August 1988.
"Monkey" became George Michael's eighth #1 US single, and the fourth consecutive #1 from the Faith album. George Michael joined Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as three artists who all had four or more consecutive number one singles during the 1987-1988 era, from one album (Michael Jackson boasted an impressive five #1 hits from a single album (Bad) while Whitney Houston boasted seven consecutive #1 hits from 2 albums).
"Monkey" also reached number one in the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart for two weeks and became his first dance number one.
When "Monkey" was released as a single, the single version was remixed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
The song, despite its success, was not included on Twenty Five greatest hits albums.
Track listing
- 7"
- "Monkey (7-Inch Edit)" – 4:47
- "Monkey (A'Cappella)" – 3:40
- 12"
- "Monkey (Extended Version)" – 8:06
- "Monkey (A'Cappella)" – 3:40
- "Monkey (Extra Beats)" – 3:30
- CD
- "Monkey (Extended Version)" – 8:06
- "Monkey (A'Cappella)" – 3:40
- "Monkey (Extra Beats)" – 3:30
- "Monkey (7-Inch Edit)" – 4:47
Charts
References
- ^ a b c d e George Michael - Monkey (song). Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Top Singles - Volume 48, No. 22, 17 September 1988. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Single-Chartverfolgung. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ The Irish Charts. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ George Michael singles sales ranking. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Top 75 Releases. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Monkey - George Michael. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
Categories:- 1988 singles
- George Michael songs
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
- Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one singles
- Songs written by George Michael
- RPM Top Singles number-one singles
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