Released 1969 Genre Reggae | Format 45 Length 3:29 | |
Recorded Dynamic Studios, Kingston, Jamaica Label Beverley's in Jamaica, Trojan Records in UK | ||
"Monkey Man" is a 1969 song by the ska and reggae group the Maytals, reaching number 47 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is a jab at their producer, Leslie Kong. Toots & the Maytals re-recorded the song on True Love with third wave ska band No Doubt.
The song is frequently covered by other groups, most famously by British ska group The Specials, third-wave ska group Reel Big Fish, and British jazz/soul/R&B singer Amy Winehouse.
In 2009, Australian singer Kylie Minogue and The Wiggles recorded a version of the song to raise funds for UNICEF.
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