Monkey Business (Skid Row song)
"Monkey Business" is a song by Skid Row that was released in May 1991 as the lead single from their second album, Slave to the Grind and marked their change from hard-hitting glam metal to overall heavy metal. It 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 number 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.
| "Monkey Business" | ||||
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| Single by Skid Row | ||||
| from the album Slave to the Grind | ||||
| Released | May 1991 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Wagener | |||
| Skid Row singles chronology | ||||
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The song also charted at number 19 on the UK Singles chart.[2]
Track listing
- "Monkey Business"
- "Slave to the Grind"
- "Riot Act"
Personnel
- Sebastian Bach - lead vocals
- Dave Sabo - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Scotti Hill - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Rachel Bolan - bass, backing vocals
- Rob Affuso - drums
Chart performances
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 31 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 59 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 21 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 19 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] | 13 |
Covers
- Croatian hard rock band Animal Drive made a cover on their EP Back To The Roots (2019).[8]
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References
- "Allmusic (Skid Row charts and awards) Billboard singles".
- "Skid Row The Official Charts Company".
- "Australian-charts.com – Skid Row – Monkey Business". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada: Top Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- "Charts.nz – Skid Row – Monkey Business". Top 40 Singles.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "allmusic ((( Skid Row > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- "ANIMAL DRIVE Covers SKID ROW, WARRANT, WHITESNAKE Classics On 'Back To The Roots' EP". Blabbermouth.net. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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