s it a song about animal rights? No.

Is it a song about shock therapy? No.

According to Peter Gabriel, the man behind 1982’s “Shock the Monkey,” it’s about jealousy.

More specifically, Peter wrote it as a love song” that examines how jealousy can release your basic instincts.”

To enhance he idea, he challenged himself to create an off-the-wall lyrical motif inspired by–believe it or not–King Kong’s lightning powers in the film “King Kong vs. Godzilla” with a touch of 1960s Motown thrown in!

How could a mix like that NOT be a hit!? And so it was!

As a single from “Peter Gabriel (Security),” his 4th post-Genesis Album, ” it became a critical darling…an MTV favorite…and a #1 hit on Billboard’s Rock Chart.

All Monkey Business aside, It’s no Shock that “Shock the Monkey: by by Peter Gabriel was a Great Song of 1982! – Mike Cook