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PETER GABRIEL - Shock The Monkey Year: 1982 Album: Peter Gabriel IV: Security Working title: unknown Credits: Gabriel Lyrics: Yes Length: 05:28 Musicians: Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin, David Rhodes, Larry Fast Played Live: 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014 Cover versions: plenty Notes: Shock The Monkey was a single from Peter Gabriel's fourth album. A video was also produced. The song deals with jealousy and was a live favorite on many tours. During the Back To Front Tour, an unplugged version was performed .... |