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Here Sits a Monkey

Raffi, Ken Whiteley

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13 cited facts

  • 1979
  • 1:02
  • 132 BPM · D major

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  1. Mixed by Daniel Lanois, also I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (U2), Mysterious Ways (U2) and Until the End of the World (U2)

  2. Written by [traditional], also Greensleeves (John Coltrane), Milk Cow Blues (Aerosmith) and Banana Boat Song (Day‐O) (Harry Belafonte)

  3. Engineered by Daniel Lanois, also Big Time (Peter Gabriel), Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel) and In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)

  4. Recorded at Grant Avenue Studio, also Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance (Loreena McKennitt), Jersey Girl (Holly Cole) and Baby Beluga

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Credits

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Written by
[traditional]
Produced by
Ken Whiteley and Raffi
Performed by
Ken Whiteley and Raffi
Engineered by
Daniel Lanois
Mixed by
Daniel Lanois, Ken Whiteley and Raffi
Part of
The Corner Grocery Store
Recorded at
Grant Avenue Studio
Released on
Troubadour

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was performed by Ken Whiteley

    Here Sits a Monkey was performed by Ken Whiteley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was performed by Raffi

    Here Sits a Monkey was performed by Raffi

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was produced by Ken Whiteley

    Here Sits a Monkey was produced by Ken Whiteley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was produced by Raffi

    Here Sits a Monkey was produced by Raffi

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was written by [traditional]

    Here Sits a Monkey was written by [traditional]

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey is part of the release The Corner Grocery Store

    Here Sits a Monkey is part of the release The Corner Grocery Store

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was recorded at Grant Avenue Studio

    Here Sits a Monkey was recorded at Grant Avenue Studio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Troubadour is the label of the song Here Sits a Monkey

    Troubadour is the label of the song Here Sits a Monkey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was engineered by Daniel Lanois

    Here Sits a Monkey was engineered by Daniel Lanois

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was mixed by Daniel Lanois

    Here Sits a Monkey was mixed by Daniel Lanois

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was mixed by Ken Whiteley

    Here Sits a Monkey was mixed by Ken Whiteley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was mixed by Raffi

    Here Sits a Monkey was mixed by Raffi

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Here Sits a Monkey was released on 1979

    Here Sits a Monkey was released on 1979

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026