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Monkey Man (Toots & the Maytals song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Monkey Man'" is a 1969 song by the ska and reggae group the Toots & the Maytals, reaching number 47 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is about a girl choosing another man over Toots. Toots & the Maytals re-recorded the song on 'True Love' with third wave ska band No Doubt.
Other versions
The song has been frequently covered by other artists, most famously by British ska group the Specials and British singer Amy Winehouse. British reggae MC General Levy's version in 1993 reached No. 75 on the UK Singles Chart and American ska punk band Reel Big Fish's version reached No. 86 in 2003. Japanese experimental rock band Melt-Banana, South-London ska group the Dualers and Argentinian band Los Pericos also covered the song.
In 2009, Australian singer Kylie Minogue and the Wiggles recorded a version of the song to raise funds for UNICEF.
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Toots and the Maytals songs
Category:Songs written by Toots Hibbert
Category:Song recordings produced by Leslie Kong
Category:The Specials songs
Category:General Levy songs
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