The Monkey Time
Major Lance
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There's a place right across town, whenever you're ready Where people gather 'round, whenever they're ready And then the music begins to play You feel a groove comin' on its way Are you ready (are you ready) Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time) (Monkey Time) Now the dance that the people do, I don't know how it started All I know is that when the beat brings a feel It's so hard to get parted And then the music begins to play Automatically you're on your way Are you ready (are you ready) Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time) (Monkey Time) Do the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time) Do the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time) Ah-twist them hips (twist them hips) Let your backbone slip (let your backbone slip) Now move your feet (move your feet) Get on the beat (get on the beat) Are you ready (are you ready) Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time) (Monkey Time) Now the dance that the people do, I don't know how it started All I know is that when the beat brings a feel It's so hard to get parted And then the music begins to play Automatically you're on your way Are you ready (are you ready) Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time) Ah, do the Monkey, yeah Give me a big strong line You're lookin' real fine
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Written by: Curtis Mayfield
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Music Creation"The Monkey Time" was a song written by Curtis Mayfield. It was his first composition that gained Major Lance his first hit.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was released in 1963, and it peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues Chart in America. Also made it to No.8 on the Pop Singles chart.
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Popularity and Influence"The Monkey Time" is considered one of the cornerstones of Chicago's soul movement in the 1960s.
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Song StyleThe song stands out for its strong rhythmic tune and danceable beat representing the style and sound of early 1960s soul music.
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Dance Craze"The Monkey Time" helped initiate a dance craze in the '60s, inspiring many listeners to get up and dance.
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CollaborationCurtis Mayfield and Major Lance had a long-term professional relationship, where Mayfield penned down more hits later for Lance that followed the success of "The Monkey Time".
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Cover VersionA version by the British band The Tubes reached number 68 in the UK Singles Chart in 1983.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song is recognized in the Grammy Hall of Fame under the category 'R&B (Rhythm & Blues)'.
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Album ReleaseIt was included in the debut album of Major Lance, titled 'The Monkey Time' which was released in 1963.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics are catchy and discuss a new dance craze where people are invited to join 'the monkey time', which essentially means to have fun on the dance floor.
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