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The Monkey Time

First released 1963English61 recordingson 96 releasesISWC T-070.242.260-3

Written by

Curtis MayfieldComposerCurtis MayfieldLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:46
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:46
The Monkey TimeThe Tubes3:53
The Monkey TimeThe Tubes3:42
Monkey Time / Dancing in the StreetLaura Nyro and LaBelle4:57
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:47
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:49
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:45
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:47
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:49
The Monkey TimeSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:53
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:57
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:47
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:45
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance3:01
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:45
The Monkey TimeThe Miracles2:54
The Monkey TimeGeorgie Fame2:39
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:57
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
The Monkey Time (single version)The Tubes3:43
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:46
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:59
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
The Monkey TimeGeorgie Fame2:36
Monkey TimeJohnny Rivers3:15
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:45
Rocksteady Time (The Monkey Time)The Progressions3:25
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:49
The Monkey TimeGeorgie Fame2:40
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:43
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:47
The Monkey Time (re-recording)Major Lance2:56
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:58
Mary’s PlaceBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band17:30
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeThe Action4:59
The Monkey TimeThe Tubes3:56
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:57
Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:46
Monkey TimeMajor Lance
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:46
The Monkey TimeThe Miracles2:43
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:48
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance1:56
The Monkey TimeBreezesquad
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:57
The Monkey TimeThe Tubes3:40
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance2:47
The Monkey TimeThe Miracles2:51

On these albums

The Miracles Doin’ Mickey’s Monkey
The Miracles Doin’ Mickey’s MonkeyThe Miracles · 1963
Monkey Time / Mama Didn't Know
Monkey Time / Mama Didn't KnowMajor Lance · 1963
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um: The Best of Major Lance
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um: The Best of Major LanceMajor Lance · 1964
Major's Greatest Hits
Major's Greatest HitsMajor Lance · 1965
Fame at Last
Fame at LastGeorgie Fame · 1965
I Like It Like That
I Like It Like ThatThe Miracles · 1965
Gonna Take a Miracle
Gonna Take a MiracleLaura Nyro and LaBelle · 1971
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live at the Torch
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live at the TorchMajor Lance · 1973
The Best of Major Lance
The Best of Major LanceMajor Lance · 1976
Outside Help
Outside HelpJohnny Rivers · 1977
Rock’n Roll Gold
Rock’n Roll GoldVarious Artists · 1977
The Monkey Time
The Monkey TimeMajor Lance · 1983
Outside Inside
Outside InsideThe Tubes · 1983
The Monkey Time
The Monkey TimeThe Tubes · 1983
Realistic: 60's Rock
Realistic: 60's RockVarious Artists · 1984
US Top Hits 1963–64: The Terrific 60’s
US Top Hits 1963–64: The Terrific 60’sVarious Artists · 1987
Soul Shots, Volume 2
Soul Shots, Volume 2Various Artists · 1988
60’s Dance Party, Volume 2
60’s Dance Party, Volume 2Various Artists · 1990
Don Kirshner’s 60 Greatest Hits of the 60’s
Don Kirshner’s 60 Greatest Hits of the 60’sVarious Artists · 1990
The Rock 'n' Roll Era: The '60s: Rave On
The Rock 'n' Roll Era: The '60s: Rave OnVarious Artists · 1990
The Monkey Time and Other R&B Hits
The Monkey Time and Other R&B HitsVarious Artists · 1991
The Best of the Tubes 1981-1987
The Best of the Tubes 1981-1987The Tubes · 1991
Yesterdays, Volume 2
Yesterdays, Volume 2Various Artists · 1992
The Best of The Tubes
The Best of The TubesThe Tubes · 1992
Curtis Mayfield’s Chicago Soul
Curtis Mayfield’s Chicago SoulVarious Artists · 1995
Everybody Loves a Good Time
Everybody Loves a Good TimeMajor Lance · 1995
Dick Van Dyke's Dance Party
Dick Van Dyke's Dance PartyVarious Artists · 1995
The Promised Land
The Promised LandVarious Artists · 1995Soundtrack
Music From and Inspired by the Promised Land
Music From and Inspired by the Promised LandVarious Artists · 1995
Let's Dance
Let's DanceVarious Artists · 1996
Early Classics: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Early Classics: Smokey Robinson & The MiraclesSmokey Robinson & The Miracles · 1996
1960’s Rock n’ Roll Collection
1960’s Rock n’ Roll CollectionVarious Artists · 1997
100 Jukebox Hits of the 50’s & 60’s
100 Jukebox Hits of the 50’s & 60’sVarious Artists · 1997
Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box of ’60s Soul
Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box of ’60s SoulVarious Artists · 1997
I’m So Proud: A Jamaican Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
I’m So Proud: A Jamaican Tribute to Curtis MayfieldVarious Artists · 1997
1960's Happy Days
1960's Happy DaysVarious Artists · 1997
A Child’s Celebration of Dance Music
A Child’s Celebration of Dance MusicVarious Artists · 1998
Swingin' With the Major
Swingin' With the MajorMajor Lance · 1998
Super Box of Soul
Super Box of SoulVarious Artists · 1998
The Top 30 Teen Dances
The Top 30 Teen DancesVarious Artists · 1999
Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975
Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975Various Artists · 1999
Land Of 1000 Dances
Land Of 1000 DancesVarious Artists · 1999
Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century
Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a CenturyVarious Artists · 1999
50 Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party Hits
50 Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party HitsVarious Artists · 1999
Roots of Rhythm: Dance to the Music
Roots of Rhythm: Dance to the MusicVarious Artists · 2000
The Great Soul Collection
The Great Soul CollectionVarious Artists · 2000
The Beach Music Anthology, Volume 3
The Beach Music Anthology, Volume 3Various Artists · 2000
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
The Ultimate Sixties CollectionVarious Artists · 2000
The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection From the Original Style Movement 1958–1967
The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection From the Original Style Movement 1958–1967Various Artists · 2001
The Soul Box
The Soul BoxVarious Artists · 2001
Glory Days of Rock ’n’ Roll: Dance Party
Glory Days of Rock ’n’ Roll: Dance PartyVarious Artists · 2001
Modmania
ModmaniaVarious Artists · 2001
Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits of All Time
Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits of All TimeVarious Artists · 2002
Elite Soul
Elite SoulVarious Artists · 2002
A Piece of Gold: Soulful Pop Songs Selected by Tahiti 80
A Piece of Gold: Soulful Pop Songs Selected by Tahiti 80Tahiti 80 · 2003
Uptight and Outasight
Uptight and OutasightThe Action · 2004
A Brief History of Soul: Sock It to Me
A Brief History of Soul: Sock It to MeVarious Artists · 2005
Soul Brothers and Sisters
Soul Brothers and SistersVarious Artists · 2006
Malt Shop Memories: Finger Poppin’ Time
Malt Shop Memories: Finger Poppin’ TimeVarious Artists · 2006
The Soul Story: Hard to Find Hits
The Soul Story: Hard to Find HitsVarious Artists · 2006

Source: MusicBrainz work 1c747133-897d-4f93-9830-8cc785c15754 (CC0).