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"Monkey"
"Monkey"
Single by George Michael
from the album Faith
Released	4 July 1988
Recorded	1987
Genre	Dance-rock; synth-funk;
Length	5:02 (album version); 4:47 (single version);
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	George Michael
Producer(s)	George Michael; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis;
George Michael singles chronology
Music video
	"Monkey" on YouTube

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"Monkey" is a US number-one hit song by English singer and songwriter George Michael. It was released as a single in 1988 and reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Monkey" debuted at number 42 on 9 July 1988, reaching number-one for two weeks, beginning on 27 August 1988.

"Monkey" became Michael's sixth solo single reaching number-one in the US, and the fourth single to do so from the Faith album. George Michael joined Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as three artists who all had four or more consecutive number one singles during the 1987–88 era, from one album (Michael Jackson scored five number-one hits from a single album (Bad) while Whitney Houston scored seven consecutive number-one hits from two albums).

"Monkey" also reached number-one in the US Hot Dance Club Play chart for two weeks and became his first dance number-one. When the song was released as a single, the single version was remixed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Background

In a retrospective interview about the album in 2010, Michael noted that the song was inspired by a friend of his dealing with drug and alcohol addiction but he didn't know how to help her. He used the term monkey to refer to her addiction. He asked his friend: Do you love the monkey or do you love me?^[2]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "One of the most overtly funky, disco-oriented tracks on the LP Faith. A hard hitting dance number."^[3]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan^[4] and choreographed by Paula Abdul. It comprises footage from the Faith Tour (including scenes of Michael performing intense choreography) and him performing the song in a simple white T-shirt and black hat against a white background. Some of the scenes are shown in grey scale, with the tour footage being shown with tinted blue lights all over.

Track listing

7"

"Monkey" (7-inch edit) – 4:47
"Monkey" (a'cappella) – 3:40

US 12" – Columbia 44 07849

"Monkey" (extended version) – 8:06
"Monkey" (a'cappella) – 3:40
"Monkey" (extra beats) – 3:30

CD

"Monkey" (extended version) – 8:06
"Monkey" (a'cappella) – 3:40
"Monkey" (extra beats) – 3:30
"Monkey" (7-inch edit) – 4:47

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7]	22
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	1
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[9]	5
Canada (The Record's Retail Singles Chart)^[10]	6
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[11]	23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[12]	4
France (SNEP)^[13]	34
Iceland (RÚV)^[14]	18
Ireland (IRMA)^[15]	8
Japan (Oricon)^[16]	90
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[19]	9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[20]	23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[22]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[23]	1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[24]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[25]	8
West Germany (GfK)^[26]	24

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[27]	69
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[28]	93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[29]	83
US Billboard Hot 100^[30]^[31]	45

References

^ Greene, Jayson (17 July 2007). "George Michael – Faith – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^ "George Michael Interview by Mark Goodier (2010) | Part 4".
^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 16 July 1988. p. 22. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - George Michael - "Monkey"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
^ "George Michael – Monkey". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael – Monkey" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael – Monkey" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8543." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 8558." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 1 October 1988. p. 68. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 20 August 1988. p. 61. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ "Singlet 1988-07 heinäkuu" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "George Michael – Monkey" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael Chart History". RÚV. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Monkey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ ジョージ・マイケルのランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 33, 1988" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ "George Michael – Monkey" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael – Monkey". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "George Michael – Monkey". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "George Michael Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – George Michael – Monkey" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1988". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
^ "1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. 24 December 1988. p. Y-20.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1988". Retrieved 3 October 2016.

[Stylus-1] Greene, Jayson (17 July 2007). "George Michael – Faith – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

[2] "George Michael Interview by Mark Goodier (2010) | Part 4".

[3] "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 16 July 1988. p. 22. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

[mvdbase-4] Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - George Michael - "Monkey"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

[sc_Australia_George_Michael-5] "George Michael – Monkey". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Flanders_George_Michael-6] "George Michael – Monkey" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Austria_George_Michael-7] "George Michael – Monkey" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-8] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8543." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Canadadance_-9] "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 8558." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[10] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 1 October 1988. p. 68. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[11] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 20 August 1988. p. 61. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[12] "Singlet 1988-07 heinäkuu" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[sc_France_George_Michael-13] "George Michael – Monkey" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[14] "George Michael Chart History". RÚV. Retrieved 7 November 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-15] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Monkey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[16] ジョージ・マイケルのランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[sc_Dutch40_-17] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 33, 1988" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[sc_Dutch100_George_Michael-18] "George Michael – Monkey" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_New_Zealand_George_Michael-19] "George Michael – Monkey". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[20] Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_Switzerland_George_Michael-21] "George Michael – Monkey". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_UK_-22] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Billboardhot100_George_Michael-23] "George Michael Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_George_Michael-24] "George Michael Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_George_Michael-25] "George Michael Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_West_Germany_George_Michael-26] "Offiziellecharts.de – George Michael – Monkey" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[27] "Jaaroverzichten 1988". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

[28] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

[29] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

[30] "1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. 24 December 1988. p. Y-20.

[31] "Billboard Top 100 – 1988". Retrieved 3 October 2016.

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 {{Infobox song
 | name       = Monkey
-| cover      = Monkey george michael.jpg
+| cover      = Monkey by George Michael.jpg
-| alt        =
 | type       = single
 | artist     = [[George Michael]]
 | album      = [[Faith (George Michael album)|Faith]]
-| released   = 4 July 1988
+| released   = {{start date|1988|07|04|df=y}}
 | recorded   = 1987
-| studio     =
+| genre      =
+* [[Dance-rock]]
-| venue      =
-| genre      = [[Dance-rock]]<ref name="Stylus">{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/diamond/george-michael-faith.htm|title=George Michael – Faith – Review|first=Jayson |last= Greene|publisher=[[Stylus Magazine]]|date=17 July 2007|accessdate=10 February 2016|archivedate=14 September 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070914182833/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/diamond/george-michael-faith.htm}}</ref>
+* [[synth-funk]]<ref name="Stylus">{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/diamond/george-michael-faith.htm|title=George Michael – Faith – Review|first=Jayson |last= Greene|publisher=[[Stylus Magazine]]|date=17 July 2007|access-date=10 February 2016|archivedate=14 September 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070914182833/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/diamond/george-michael-faith.htm}}</ref>
-| length     = {{ubl|5:02 {{small|(album version)}}|4:47 {{small|(single version)}}}}
+| length     =
+* 5:02 (album version)
+* 4:47 (single version)
 | label      = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
-| writer     = [[George Michael]]
+| writer     = George Michael
-| producer   = {{hlist|George Michael|[[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]]}}
+| producer   =
+* George Michael
+* [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]]
 | prev_title = [[One More Try (George Michael song)|One More Try]]
 | prev_year  = 1988
 | next_title = [[Kissing a Fool (song)|Kissing a Fool]]
 | next_year  = 1988
+| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|kA9NNq_6N-w|"Monkey"}}}}
 }}
-"'''Monkey'''" is a US number-one hit song by [[George Michael]]. It was released as a single in 1988 and reached number-one on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 13 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. "Monkey" debuted at number 42 on 9 July 1988, reaching number-one for two weeks, beginning on 27 August 1988.
+"'''Monkey'''" is a US number-one hit song by English singer and songwriter [[George Michael]]. It was released as a single in 1988 and reached number-one on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 13 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. "Monkey" debuted at number 42 on 9 July 1988, reaching number-one for two weeks, beginning on 27 August 1988.
-"Monkey" became George Michael's sixth solo single reaching number-one in the US, and the fourth single to do so from the ''[[Faith (George Michael album)|Faith]]'' album. George Michael joined [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Whitney Houston]] as three artists who all had four or more consecutive number one singles during the 1987–88 era, from one album ([[Michael Jackson]] scored five number-one hits from a single album (''[[Bad (album)|Bad]]'') while [[Whitney Houston]] scored seven consecutive number-one hits from two albums).
+"Monkey" became Michael's sixth solo single reaching number-one in the US, and the fourth single to do so from the ''[[Faith (George Michael album)|Faith]]'' album. George Michael joined [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Whitney Houston]] as three artists who all had four or more consecutive number one singles during the 1987–88 era, from one album ([[Michael Jackson]] scored five number-one hits from a single album (''[[Bad (album)|Bad]]'') while [[Whitney Houston]] scored seven consecutive number-one hits from two albums).
 "Monkey" also reached number-one in the US [[Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play]] chart for two weeks and became his first dance number-one. When the song was released as a single, the single version was remixed by [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]].
+==Background==
+In a retrospective interview about the album in 2010, Michael noted that the song was inspired by a friend of his dealing with drug and alcohol addiction but he didn't know how to help her. He used the term ''monkey'' to refer to her addiction. He asked his friend: ''Do you love the monkey or do you love me?''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gmforever.com/mark-goodier-interview-with-george-michael-2010-part-4/ | title=George Michael Interview by Mark Goodier (2010) &#124; Part 4 }}</ref>
+==Critical reception==
+Pan-European magazine ''[[Music & Media]]'' wrote, "One of the most overtly funky, [[disco]]-oriented tracks on the LP ''Faith''. A hard hitting dance number."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-07-16.pdf|title=Previews: Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|date=16 July 1988|page=22|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref>
 ==Music video==
 {{expand section|date=November 2015}}
-The official [[music video]] for the song was directed by [[Andy Morahan]]<ref name="mvdbase">{{cite web|url=http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=18751|title=mvdbase.com - George Michael - "Monkey"|work=Music Video DataBase|last=Garcia|first=Alex S|accessdate=1 November 2015}}</ref> and choreographed by [[Paula Abdul]]. It comprises footage of George's 1988 tour (including scenes of him performing intense choreography with a female dancer) and him performing the song in a simple white t-shirt and black hat against a white background. Some of the scenes are shown in grey scale, with the tour footage being shown with tinted blue lights all over.
+The official [[music video]] for the song was directed by [[Andy Morahan]]<ref name="mvdbase">{{cite web|url=http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=18751|title=mvdbase.com - George Michael - "Monkey"|work=Music Video DataBase|last=Garcia|first=Alex S|access-date=1 November 2015}}</ref> and choreographed by [[Paula Abdul]]. It comprises footage from [[the Faith Tour]] (including scenes of Michael performing intense choreography) and him performing the song in a simple white T-shirt and black hat against a white background. Some of the scenes are shown in grey scale, with the tour footage being shown with tinted blue lights all over.
 ==Track listing==
+* '''7"'''
-;7"
-# "Monkey (7-Inch Edit)" – 4:47
+# "Monkey" (7-inch edit) – 4:47
-# "Monkey (A'Cappella)" – 3:40
+# "Monkey" (a'cappella) – 3:40
-;US 12" – Columbia Records 44 07849
+* '''US 12" – Columbia 44 07849'''
-# "Monkey (Extended Version)" – 8:06
+# "Monkey" (extended version) – 8:06
-# "Monkey (A'Cappella)" – 3:40
+# "Monkey" (a'cappella) – 3:40
-# "Monkey (Extra Beats)" – 3:30
+# "Monkey" (extra beats) – 3:30
+* '''CD'''
-;CD
-# "Monkey (Extended Version)" – 8:06
+# "Monkey" (extended version) – 8:06
-# "Monkey (A'Cappella)" – 3:40
+# "Monkey" (a'cappella) – 3:40
-# "Monkey (Extra Beats)" – 3:30
+# "Monkey" (extra beats) – 3:30
-# "Monkey (7-Inch Edit)" – 4:47
+# "Monkey" (7-inch edit) – 4:47
 ==Charts==
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 ===Weekly charts===
-{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
-!align="left"|Chart (1988)
-!align="center"|Peak<br />position
 |-
+! scope="col"| Chart (1988)
-{{singlechart|Australia|12|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
 |-
-{{singlechart|Flanders|5|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Australia|12|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|Austria|22|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Flanders|5|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|Canadatopsingles|1|chartid=8543|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Austria|22|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|Canadadance|5|chartid=8558|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 November 2017}}
+{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|1|chartid=8543|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
+{{single chart|Canadadance|5|chartid=8558|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2017}}
-!scope="row"|Canada (''[[The Record (magazine)|The Record]]'''s Retail Singles Chart)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-10-01.pdf|title=Hits of the World|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|page=68|date=1 October 1988|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>
-|6
 |-
-!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-10-01.pdf|title=Hits of the World|work=Billboard|page=61|date=20 August 1988|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Canada (''[[The Record (magazine)|The Record]]'''s Retail Singles Chart)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-10-01.pdf|title=Hits of the World|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|page=68|date=1 October 1988|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref>
-|23
+| 6
 |-
-!scope="row"|Finland ([[The Official Finnish Charts|Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiki.pomus.net/wiki/Singlet_1988-07_hein%C3%A4kuu|title=Singlet 1988-07 heinäkuu|language=Finnish|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland]]|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-10-01.pdf|title=Hits of the World|magazine=Billboard|page=61|date=20 August 1988|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref>
-|4
+| 23
 |-
+! scope="row"| Finland ([[The Official Finnish Charts|Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiki.pomus.net/wiki/Singlet_1988-07_hein%C3%A4kuu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408012452/http://wiki.pomus.net/wiki/Singlet_1988-07_hein%C3%A4kuu|url-status=usurped|archive-date=8 April 2016|title=Singlet 1988-07 heinäkuu|language=Finnish|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland]]|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref>
-{{singlechart|France|34|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+| 4
 |-
-{{singlechart|Germany2|24|songid=1819|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|France|34|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-!scope="row"|Iceland ([[RÚV]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruv.is/persona/george-michael|publisher=[[RÚV]]|title= George Michael Chart History| accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Iceland ([[RÚV]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruv.is/persona/george-michael|publisher=[[RÚV]]|title=George Michael Chart History|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref>
 | 18
 |-
-{{singlechart|Ireland2|8|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-!scope="row"|Japan ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/88084/ranking/cd_single/|script-title=ja:ジョージ・マイケルのランキング|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=25 November 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023190007/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/88084/ranking/cd_single/|archivedate=23 October 2012}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Japan ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/88084/ranking/cd_single/|script-title=ja:ジョージ・マイケルのランキング|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=Japanese|access-date=25 November 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023190007/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/88084/ranking/cd_single/|archivedate=23 October 2012}}</ref>
-|90
+| 90
 |-
-{{singlechart|Dutch40|6|year=1988|week=33|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 November 2017}}
+{{single chart|Dutch40|6|year=1988|week=33|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2017}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|Dutch100|7|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Dutch100|7|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|New Zealand|9|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|New Zealand|9|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
 |-
-!scope="row"|Spain ([[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]])<ref>{{cite book|author=Fernando Salaverri|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st|date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Spain ([[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]])<ref>{{cite book|author=Fernando Salaverri|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st|date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref>
-|23
+| 23
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-{{singlechart|Switzerland|5|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Switzerland|5|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
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-{{singlechart|UK|13|date=19880723|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|UK|13|date=19880723|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
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-{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
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-{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
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-{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|8|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 March 2016}}
+{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|8|artist=George Michael|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
+|-
+{{single chart|West Germany|24|songid=1819|artist=George Michael|song=Monkey|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2016}}
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 ===Year-end charts===
-{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
-!Chart (1988)
-!Position
 |-
+! scope="col"| Chart (1988)
-!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1988|title=Jaaroverzichten 1988|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=1 June 2020}}</ref>
+! scope="col"| Position
-|69
 |-
-!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1988|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=1 June 2020}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1988|title=Jaaroverzichten 1988|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
-|93
+| 69
 |-
-!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1988&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=1 June 2020}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1988|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
-|83
+| 93
 |-
-!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite journal |date=24 December 1988 |title=1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles |page=Y-20 |journal=Billboard |volume=100 |issue=52 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1988|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1988|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1988&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
-|45
+| 83
+|-
+! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine |date=24 December 1988 |title=1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles |page=Y-20 |magazine=Billboard |volume=100 |issue=52 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1988|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1988|access-date=3 October 2016}}</ref>
+| 45
 |}
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 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
-==External links==
-* {{MetroLyrics song|george-michael|monkey}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
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 [[Category:1988 singles]]
 [[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]]
-[[Category:Billboard Dance Club Songs number-one singles]]
+[[Category:Cashbox number-one singles]]
 [[Category:Epic Records singles]]
 [[Category:George Michael songs]]
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 [[Category:Song recordings produced by George Michael]]
 [[Category:Songs written by George Michael]]
+[[Category:Songs about drugs]]

v t e George Michael singles
Discography Awards and nominations
1980s	"Careless Whisper" "A Different Corner" "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" "I Want Your Sex" "Faith" "Hard Day" "Father Figure" "One More Try" "Monkey" "Kissing a Fool"
1990s	"Praying for Time" "Waiting for That Day" ("Mother's Pride") "Freedom! '90" "Heal the Pain" "Cowboys and Angels" "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" "Too Funky" "Killer" / "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" "Jesus to a Child" "Fastlove" "Spinning the Wheel" "Older" / "I Can't Make You Love Me" "Star People '97" "Waltz Away Dreaming" "You Have Been Loved" / "The Strangest Thing '97" "Outside" "As"
2000s	"If I Told You That" "Freeek!" "Shoot the Dog" "Amazing" "Flawless (Go to the City)" "Round Here" "John and Elvis Are Dead" "An Easier Affair" "This Is Not Real Love" "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)"
2010s	"True Faith" "White Light" "Let Her Down Easy" "Going to a Town" "Feeling Good" "Fantasy" "This Is How (We Want You to Get High)"
Other	"Turn to Gold" "Nikita" "Wrap Her Up" "Jive Talkin'" "You and I"
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