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Who sang Monkey?

Release date: 1987

Duration: 05:6

George Michael released the song Monkey. Date of release: 1987.

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The meaning of the song 'Monkey ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Monkey song analysis

The protagonist is upset because his partner keeps returning to a bad habit or addiction, called "the monkey." He wonders why his partner can't let go of the monkey and choose to love him instead. He also wonders why he has to share his partner with this monkey and feels frustrated that his pleas fall on deaf ears.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Monkey’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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George Michael - Short Biography

George Michael is a British singer, songwriter and producer who has achieved meteoric success, selling over 125 million records worldwide and having seven number one songs on the UK Singles Chart and eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. He has won numerous awards, including two Grammys, three Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards. He was ranked 45th on Billboard's "Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time" and was the most popular artist on UK radio from 1984 to 2004.

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The song "Monkey" is a popular hit by English singer and songwriter George Michael. Released as a single in 1988, the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Monkey" debuted at number 42 on July 9, 1988, and reached number one for two weeks beginning on August 27 of that year.

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