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Shock The Monkey is a song by Peter Gabriel from his fourth studio album, "Security," released on September 20, 1982. The song explores themes of stress and fear, often interpreted as a commentary on jealousy or the human condition. The music video, directed by Brian Grant, features Gabriel as an office worker experiencing a breakdown, juxtaposed with scenes of a monkey in a lab. The video employs various symbolic imagery and is notable for its surreal and dramatic visual style.
The official Shock The Monkey video. Directed by Brian Grant.
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The single became Peter’s first top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and features on his fourth self-titled album, also known as 'Security'
Peter Gabriel’s music video for “Shock The Monkey”, released 1982. Directed by Brian Grant. 4:04, 20,959,357 plays and 148,862 likes on YouTube. Filed under Electronic, Indie, Jazz, Pop, Rock and Soul. AltSounds Curated.
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