My Monkey

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My Monkey
ReleaseThing a Week One
Length2:47
Release date9-23-2005
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"My Monkey" is a song on Jonathan Coulton's fourth album Thing a Week One.

History

"My Monkey" was released as the second Thing a Week on September 23rd, 2005.

Live performance

Because of the sparse arrangement and multiple vocals, "My Monkey" had not been performed at a Jonathan Coulton concert for quite a while after it was released. It was first performed live on April 26, 2008 in Seattle, in a rare quartet performance with Jonathan (performing on the Tenori-On, Paul and Storm and Molly (on ukelele). Since then, Jonathan, Paul and Storm have performed it occasionally, always accompanied by the Tenori-On.

Availability

Downloads

"My Monkey" is available for purchase in the Jonathan Coulton MP3 Store as an individual track or as part of Thing a Week I. Of course, this song is also included as part of the "Everything" playlist.

Downloadable FLAC versions of the above are available in the Jonathan Coulton FLAC Store.

CD

"Thing a Week I" is available for purchase as a CD here.

Other versions

A karaoke version of "My Monkey" (studio recording version) is available on the Jonathan Coulton Karaoke Store.

Themes

Thing-a-Week One
1. See You All in Hell · 2. My Monkey · 3. W's Duty · 4. Shop Vac · 5. Baby Got Back · 6. Someone Is Crazy · 7. Brand New Sucker · 8. Sibling Rivalry · 9. The Town Crotch · (*) When I'm 25 or 64 · 10. Podsafe Christmas Song · 11. Furry Old Lobster · 12. Drive