- Monkey Business (Skid Row song)
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"Monkey Business" Single by Skid Row from the album Slave to the Grind Released 1991 Genre Heavy metal Length 3:28 Label Atlantic Writer(s) Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo Producer Michael Wagener Skid Row singles chronology "I Remember You"
(1989)"Monkey Business"
(1991)"Slave to the Grind"
(1991)"Monkey Business" is a hit song by Skid Row. It was the first single from their second album, Slave to the Grind and marked their change from hard-hitting glam metal to overall heavy metal. The song is one of their best known songs. The single was released in 1991 and was written by bandmates Rachel Bolan and Dave "the Snake" Sabo. The song was the biggest hit on Slave to the Grind and although the song didn't make the top 40 it reached #13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks[1] and still gets heavy airplay on rock radio stations. The video got heavy rotation on MTV and catapulted the album to double-platinum status. Along with "Youth Gone Wild" from their first album, it is considered their signature song.
The song also charted at number #19 on the UK Singles chart[2].
Track listing
- "Monkey Business"
- "Slave to the Grind"
- "Riot Act"
References
Dave "The Snake" Sabo · Rachel Bolan · Scotti Hill · Johnny Solinger · Rob Hammersmith
Jim Yuhas · John Ratkowski Jr. · Matt Fallon · Sebastian Bach · Rob Affuso · Charlie Mills · Phil Varone · Timothy DiDuro · Dave GaraStudio albums EP's and Live albums Compilations 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid RowVideos Singles "Youth Gone Wild" · "18 and Life" · "I Remember You" · "Monkey Business" · "Slave to the Grind" · "Wasted Time" · "In a Darkened Room" · "Youth Gone Wild / Delivering the Goods" · "My Enemy" · "Breakin' Down" · "Into Another" · "I Remember You Two" · "Ghost" · "Shut Up Baby, I Love You" · "Strength"Related articles Discography · Members · Bring 'Em Bach Alive! · Forever Wild · Supergroup · Michael Wagener · Bob RockCategories:- Skid Row (American band) songs
- 1991 singles
- Songs written by Dave Sabo
- Songs written by Rachel Bolan
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