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Mickey's Monkey by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Lyrics with no parentheses denote a solo Smokey Robinson.
Lyrics in single parentheses denote just the backup singer(s).
Lyrics in double parentheses denote lead singer and backup
singer(s) all sing.
Lyrics separated by a slash (/) mean the lyrics on opposite
sides of the slash are sung simultaneously.
A cappella intro, spoken with backup clapping, cheering and giving
various verbal responses:
Alright, is everybody ready?
Alright now, here we go!
A-one, a-two, a-one, two, three...
Instrumental intro with rhthmic clapping and the following, sung:
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye,)
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
Oh-oh oh-ohhh-oh.
Alright!
Yeah-ey-eah.
Rhythmic clapping continues throughout the song.
Verse 1:
Well, this cat named Mickey,
Came from out of town, yeah.
He been spreadin' a new dance all aroun'.
In just a matter of a few days, yeah-eah,
Thi-ih-is dance became the new teen craze-ah.
Verse 2:
When the people see him dancin'
They begin to see-eee,
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
See this cat do that Monkey thing-a.
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
Still, it's something to see-heee-hee-heee,
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
This cat named Mickey doin' that Monkey.
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
C'mon, let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)/
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/8zvo/Yeah-eah, let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)
Chorus:
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye,)
Oh, oh, oh, lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
Instrumental break, rhythmic clapping continues.
Chorus:
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye,)
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
Verse 3:
Oh, oh, oh-oh,
Monkey see-a, monkey do-oo-oo.
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
C'mon, you can do The Monkey too-oo-oo.
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
C'mon, yeah, doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)/
/Yeah, jus' doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Jus' doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)
Chorus:
Lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,
(Lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,)
Yeah, lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,
(Lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,)
Outro:
Do The Monkey. (Do The Monkey.)
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)/
/Oh-oh, do The Monkey. (Do The Monkey.)
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)
Fade.
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)
One more time.
Lum de-lum d'lye...
Lyrics in single parentheses denote just the backup singer(s).
Lyrics in double parentheses denote lead singer and backup
singer(s) all sing.
Lyrics separated by a slash (/) mean the lyrics on opposite
sides of the slash are sung simultaneously.
A cappella intro, spoken with backup clapping, cheering and giving
various verbal responses:
Alright, is everybody ready?
Alright now, here we go!
A-one, a-two, a-one, two, three...
Instrumental intro with rhthmic clapping and the following, sung:
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye,)
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
Oh-oh oh-ohhh-oh.
Alright!
Yeah-ey-eah.
Rhythmic clapping continues throughout the song.
Verse 1:
Well, this cat named Mickey,
Came from out of town, yeah.
He been spreadin' a new dance all aroun'.
In just a matter of a few days, yeah-eah,
Thi-ih-is dance became the new teen craze-ah.
Verse 2:
When the people see him dancin'
They begin to see-eee,
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
See this cat do that Monkey thing-a.
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
Still, it's something to see-heee-hee-heee,
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
This cat named Mickey doin' that Monkey.
(Lum de-lum de la-eye.)
C'mon, let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)/
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/8zvo/Yeah-eah, let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Let's do Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)
Chorus:
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye,)
Oh, oh, oh, lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
Instrumental break, rhythmic clapping continues.
Chorus:
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye,)
Lum de-lum de-la-eye,
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
Verse 3:
Oh, oh, oh-oh,
Monkey see-a, monkey do-oo-oo.
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
C'mon, you can do The Monkey too-oo-oo.
(Lum de-lum de-la-eye.)
C'mon, yeah, doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)/
/Yeah, jus' doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.
(Jus' doin' Mickey's Monkey, chil'ren.)
Chorus:
Lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,
(Lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,)
Yeah, lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,
(Lum de-lum d'lye-eye-eye-eye,)
Outro:
Do The Monkey. (Do The Monkey.)
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)/
/Oh-oh, do The Monkey. (Do The Monkey.)
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)
Fade.
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)
Mickey's Monkey. (Mickey's Monkey.)
One more time.
Lum de-lum d'lye...
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Mickey's Monkey Recording details & track overview
[[MICKEY'S MONKEY]]{{1}}__BR__
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Edward Holland, Jr.{{2}}__BR__
Produced by: Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier__BR__
Performed by: The Miracles{{3a}}{{3b}}{{3c}}__BR__
Lyrics transcribed by: bri4daz@mp3lyrics.org__BR__
Recorded: July 9, 1963__BR__
First released:{{4}}__BR__
Single: July 26, 1963 [Length: 2:48]__BR__
Album: November 1963 [Length: 2:45]
{{1}}"Mickey's Monkey" reached [[Billboard Magazine]]'s Top Ten on the "Pop
Chart," stopping at #8, and a Top Ten "R&B Chart" hit as well, peaking at #3.
It was also The Miracles' third million-selling reord in as many years, after
"Shop Around"{{5}} (1961) and "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" (1962).{{6}}
The song's B-side, "Whatever Makes You Happy,"{{7}} while not charting
nationally, did become a hit on several Detroit, Michigan regional charts.
{{2}}Even though almost every other reference credits the songwriting team of
"Holland-Dozier-Holland," the label on the 45 shows "Holland-Dozier" .....MORE.....(all Mickey's Monkey track/recording details) ←
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles biography
The Miracles, an African-American rhythm & blues (R&B) group from Detroit, Michigan, began in 1955 as The Five Chimes. In 1957 they changed their name to The Matadors. In November 1958 they became The Miracles but from 1965 to 1972 they were billed as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, in order to capitalize on Robinson's popularity. (However, for a time during this transition, the labels on the singles would read "The Miracles" but the albums from which the single came would read Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. Eventually this discrepancy worked itself out. After 1972, Robinson went solo, and the remaining members returned to using the name The Miracles.
The Miracles were notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy Jr.'s1 Motown Records Corporation,2 and as one of Motown's signature acts of the 1960s. During the same period, Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful s.....MORE.....(full Smokey Robinson & The Miracles biography) ←
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