Song · Toots and the Maytals
“Monkey Man” by Toots and the Maytals
From the album Sweet and Dandy (1968)
“Monkey Man” by Toots and the Maytals appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2004. It was first released in 1968 on the album Sweet and Dandy. Its best result is #71 on the Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2004. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #558 alternative song of 2004.
Toots Hibbert wrote "Monkey Man", words and music, and the ska and reggae outfit Toots and the Maytals cut it for Sweet and Dandy, with Leslie Kong producing and Beverley's Records putting it out. The story is as old as the jukebox: a girl picks another man over Toots, and the song lives in the sting of it.
In Britain it reached 47 on the singles chart, and it stayed with the band long enough that they recorded it again for True Love, this time with the third-wave ska band No Doubt.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71 | Channel 104.9 San Jose, CA | Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2004 | 105 |
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