Kinky Afro

"Kinky Afro" is a single by English alternative rock band Happy Mondays, produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne. It was the second single from the band's third album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. The song's chorus paraphrases the Labelle song "Lady Marmalade."

"Kinky Afro"
Single by Happy Mondays
from the album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
A-side"Kinky Afro" (Mix)
B-side"Kinky Afro" (Live)
Released8 October 1990
GenreMadchester, alternative rock
Length3:55
LabelFactory - FAC 302/7
Songwriter(s)Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan
Producer(s)Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne
Happy Mondays singles chronology
"Step On"
(1990)		 "Kinky Afro"
(1990)		 "Loose Fit"
(1991)

Release

The song was the band's biggest hit in the United States, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. It also reached number five in the United Kingdom, tied with "Step On" as the band's highest-charting single there. "Kinky Afro" was the band's highest-charting single in Australasia, peaking at number 63 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart and number 34 on New Zealand's Recorded Music NZ (then RIANZ) chart.

Track listings

[1]

7"

  1. "Kinky Afro" (3:55)
  2. "Kinky Afro" (live) (4:36)

12"

  1. "Kinky Afro" (12" mix) (5:07)
  2. "Kinky Afro" (live) (6:38)

CD

  1. "Kinky Afro" (Radio Edit) (3:58)
  2. "Kinky Afro" (12" Mix) (5:08)
  3. "Kinky Afro" (live) (6:38)

12"

  1. "Kinky Afro" (Euromix) (7:26)
  2. "Kinky Afro" (Euromix edit) (4:15)
  3. "Step On" (US Dub mix) (5:55)

"Kinky Groovy Afro" 12"

  1. "Kinky Groovy Afro" (Peter Lorimer mix) (7:32)
  2. "Kinky Groovy Afro" (live) (6:38)

Charts
Chart (1990–1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 63
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 5
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 1

See also
  • List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1990s

References
  1. Happy Mondays extended discography
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "Charts.nz – Happy Mondays – Kinky Afro". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. "Happy Mondays Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2018.

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