The official Shock The Monkey video. Directed by Brian Grant. The single became Peter’s first top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and features on his fourth self-titled album, also known as 'Security'. Cover me when I run Cover me through the fire Something knocked me out ' the trees Now I'm on my knees Cover me, darling please Monkey, monkey, monkey Don't you know you're going to shock the monkey.

Shock the Monkey" is a song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in September 1982 as the second single from his fourth self-titled album, issued in the US under the title Security. The song peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was Gabriel's first Top 40 hit in the US. In the UK, the song charted at number 58.

Peter Gabriel is the fourth eponymous album released by English rock musician Peter Gabriel; in the United States, the album was originally released under the title Security. The songs on the album cover a wide variety of subject matter. The Rhythm of the Heat" is based on Carl Jung's experience while observing a group of African drummers.

Band Name Peter Gabriel. Album Name Shock the Rhythm. Erscheinungsdatum 1982. Mitglieder die dieses Album besitzen0. Recorded Live at Stanley Performing Art Centre, Utica, New-York City, USA, 02/11/1982. 5. The Family and the Fishing Net. 6. Shock the Monkey. 7. Not One of Us. DISC 2. 1. Lay your Hands on Me. 2. Solsbury Hill. 3. PG Talks During Technical Fuck Up. 4. Intruder.

Shock the Monkey Lyrics. Cover me when I run Cover me through the fire Something knocked me out the trees, now I'm on my knees Cover me, darling please  . About Shock the Monkey. Peter Gabriel’s third and biggest single from his fourth album. Gabriel said many people misinterpret the song: Most people saw ‘Shock The Monkey’ as a sort of animal rights song. But it was actually a song about jealousy. Shock the Monkey" Track Info. Written By Peter Gabriel.

Peter Gabriel is the second solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel, released in 1978. The album is the second of four with the same title. Guitarist Robert Fripp served as producer, whose influence on the album is evident in the use of 'Frippertronics' on the track "Exposure". The album did not sell as well as the first Peter Gabriel, but reached No. 10 on the UK charts. Mother of Violence" was written by Peter and his first wife Jill Gabriel.

Album: Peter Gabriel 4: Security (Remastered), 1982. The official Shock The Monkey video. Fox the fox Rat on the rat You can ape the ape I know about that There is one thing you must be sure of I can't take any more Darling, don't you monkey with the monkey Monkey, monkey, monkey Don't you know you're going to shock the monkey Shock the monkey

So they selected Peter Gabriel's 'Shock the Monkey,' and created an animated video to go with the song. Check out our interview with Cevin Soling. More songs from Peter Gabriel. Chris from DetroitIn an interview, Peter Gabriel himself said that "Shock the Monkey" is a love song. The monkey is a metaphor for the emotions we wake up when we have feelings for another person. It's actually a very simple song, as he himself has said, but the video makes it seemed much darker and more complicated.

Peter Gabriel (1982 album). Peter Gabriel is the fourth album released by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. As with his previous three albums, it had no title other than Gabriel's name. In the United States and Canada, his new label Geffen Records issued the album, with Gabriel's reluctance, with a Security sticker on top of the shrink-wrap to differentiate it from his previous releases, and this title was also printed on the labels.

The album won Gabriel his first Grammy. The videos created to promote the album confirmed him as a leader in video production as well. The video for "Sledgehammer" would garner many awards, including becoming in 'Rolling Stones' top 100 videos of all time and becoming MTV's most played video of all time. This video set a new standard for art in the music video industry and a follow-up for the song "Big Time" broke additional new ground for its animation and special effects