Monkey On Your Back by The Outsiders spent twelve weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 4 (week 12 of 1967). It entered in week 8 of 1967 and was last in the chart in week 19 of 1967. On points it is number 32 in the 1967 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (12)
- week 8, 1967 18 new
- week 9, 1967 10 ▲ 8
- week 10, 1967 9 ▲ 1
- week 11, 1967 6 ▲ 3
- week 12, 1967 4 ▲ 2
- week 13, 1967 4 =
- week 14, 1967 7 ▼ 3
- week 15, 1967 9 ▼ 2
- week 16, 1967 13 ▼ 4
- week 17, 1967 19 ▼ 6
- week 18, 1967 28 ▼ 9
- week 19, 1967 28 =
Sound of Monkey On Your Back
Monkey On Your Back sounds more electric, more energetic and brighter than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 136 bpm, in E major.
Also by The Outsiders in the Dutch Top 40
All 5 records- 6Touch196614 weeks
- 8Summer Is Here196710 weeks
- 9Keep On Trying196611 weeks
- 10Lying All The Time196616 weeks
- 32Don't You Worry About Me19674 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Monkey On Your Back by The Outsiders, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Monkey On Your Back in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 4, in week 12 of 1967.
How long was Monkey On Your Back in the Dutch Top 40?
Twelve weeks, from week 8 of 1967 to week 19 of 1967. That adds up to 337 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Monkey On Your Back enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 8 of 1967, at number 18.
How does Monkey On Your Back rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 32 in the 1967 year chart.
Can I listen to Monkey On Your Back?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:43); the recording was released on 25 February 1967.
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