"Monkey Business" is a previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson released as the thirty-ninth track on The Ultimate Collection. The song isn't currently available on streaming services but can be purchased through iTunes. (
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Background[]
“Monkey Business” was co-written and co-produced with Bill Bottrell and recorded between June 1989-April 1991 for the Dangerous album, but didn't make the final cut.[1] It’s speculated that this song is about an affair surrounding Jermaine Jackson's affair with his brother Randy's girlfriend, Alejandra Oaziaza.[2]
On January 27, 2023, a video leaked online showcasing Bottrell and assistants; Julie Last and John Chamberlin "working on breaks and some very interesting bass whomps" from another mix of the song. This version appears to be more funky than the released one.[3][4]
On January 22, 2024, Bottrell confirmed through his X account that he was never contacted to approve either the "final mix" or the release itself.[4] On March 9, he posted that he was "on a mission" to find the copy of the final mix he and Jackson did.[5] The last known mix was completed on April 5, 1991 according to Bottrell's notes.[6]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Well Lord have mercy
Well Lord have mercy
This ain't no good for me
This ain't no good for me, babe
Well Lord have mercy
Well Lord have mercy
Ain't no good for me, babe
Tell me what is going down, babe
[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I want to say it
It is just too much for me
I don't ever want to say it
'Cause it's all blasphemy
Everybody is doing it to somebody's love
In sight of me
I might tell on you
So don't you start no stuff with me
[Chorus]
Your brother's got kids with your mother-in-law
I might drop dead about what I saw (oh Lord) (Oh yeah)
I caught your mom she doing a dude
You can't lie 'cause I was looking right at you (oh Lord)
Stop it
It's too much
Monkey Business going down
[Verse 2]
Well Lord have mercy
Well Lord have mercy
Don't be calling out "Mercy me"
Don't be calling down babe
Said lord have mercy
Even worse the birthday
Don't be calling out "Mercy me"
Don't be going down babe
[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I wanna say it
It is just too much for me
Everybody's doing it to somebody's love
It seems to me
I just can't believe the things I'm seeing
So just let it be
I might tell on you
So don't you start no stuff with me
[Chorus]
Your brother's got kids with your mother-in-law
I might drop dead about what I saw (oh lord) (doggone)
I caught your mom she doing a dude
You can't lie 'cause I was looking right at you (oh lord)
Stop it
It is too much
Monkey business going down
[Bridge]
I read the paper
And I can't believe what's going 'round
Somebody is doing it to
Somebody is up, somebody is down
The government won't pay my taxes
And I'm really mad
My mouth might let it be
So don't you monkey shine with me
[Chorus]
Your brother's got kids with your mother-in-law
I might drop dead about what I saw (oh lord) (Hoo) (Hoo-hoo)
I caught your mother she doing a dude
You can't like it that we're looking right at you
(You are dirty, you are dirty, dirty, dirty baby)
Your brother's got kids with your mother-in-law
I might drop dead about what I saw (oh Lord) (Hee-hee) (Hoo-hoo)
Your brother didn't make it out the two times two
You sitting 'round here telling how he did it to you
Stop it
It's too much
Monkey business going down
[Outro]
(Going down, babe)
Monkey business going down
(You are not satisfied baby)
Monkey business going down
(You want to party)
Monkey business going down
(My business, is your business)
Monkey business going down
(I caught your mother she doing a dude
She can't lie 'cause I was looking right at you, oh Lord)
Monkey business going down
(And monkey see, monkey do
You can't lie 'cause I was looking right at you, oh Lord)
Monkey business going down
Your business is my business
Your business is my business
Your business is my business
Monkey business going down
Your business is my business
Your business is my business
Your business
Too much for the kids, baby
It's a monkey business going down
(Oh, babe... Doggone...)
Gallery[]
![Info on "Monkey Business" (The Ultimate Collection booklet)[7]](/wiki/File:Monkeybusinesstuc.png "Monkeybusinesstuc.png (128 KB)")
Trivia[]
- The track was planned to be included in the now-scrapped Dangerous: Bonus Cuts in 2001.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/14287811-full-interview-with-longtime-michael-jackson-collaborator-and-friend-mat
- ↑ https://face2faceafrica.com/article/why-jermaine-jackson-married-his-brothers-baby-mother-genevieve-oaziaza/amp
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsHZQ71LPPs
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://x.com/BillBottrell/status/1749521325540909257?s=20
- ↑ https://x.com/BillBottrell/status/1766246778184290387?s=20
- ↑ https://x.com/BillBottrell/status/1867619135339004283
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoIqwOHp_Zw