Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven (Official Video) 

Thanks to my Dad this song was a staple of my childhood. In 2017 I went to my first Pixies concert with my Dad. Front row of the mosh. Was bloody brilliant. We went again in 2020 just a week before New Zealand went into lockdown for the first time. Dad passed in June this year and we played this at his funeral at his request. I now have “this monkey’s gone to heaven” tattooed on my arm under a modified version of the Doolittle album art for my Dad. Miss listening to Pixies with him

28 years and still sounds fresh. That happens only with masterpieces.

One of my best friends , a damn good man , a fucking legend just passed and this song hurts. He loved the pixies and this song is for him.

Doolittle is a masterpiece and “Monkey gone to Heaven” is the crown jewel”

They belong in the rock n roll hall of fame.

The bass groove is dark and contagious.

No matter your musical preference when it comes to certain genres, it's impossible to not admit this is a masterpiece.

From a production standpoint, this is an absolute masterpiece. The way there are those stripped down vocals and bass during the verses, and then that wall of guitar, fuzzy goodness that kicks off each chorus, but tapers off to allow the singers to do what they do. This should be a lesson in every music book.

The Pixies invented the 90s. Not a word of thanks.

“And if the grounds not cold, everything is gonna burn, we’ll all take turns.. I’ll get mine too.” Something about that lyric and the way he says it gives me chills. Great song.

One of the greatest songs of all time

Special special band that influenced just about every alternative band you know today.

The breakdown with the god is 7 line is probably the greatest breakdown ive ever heard

I don't listen to this too often but when I do, so do my neighbours.

these lyrics are pure art ... hard to understand but pleasing our brain

One of the most interesting groups in the history of modern popular music.

And I naively thought he was singing " This man is going to Heaven " My mom was happy that I was listening to a good Christian Rock Band LOL

I want this song to play at my funeral

Easily one of the greatest bands that have ever existed. Truly wonderful music.

I could listen to this song on repeat for ever and ever and ever :)

I listened to this whole album for the first time a couple days ago and I haven’t stopped listening to it. I don’t know what’s going on, I don’t know where I am, but this might be the coolest thing I’ve ever heard

7 is the number of perfection.

[Verse 1] There was a god An under water god who controlled the sea Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge From New York and New Jersey [Hook] This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven [Verse 2] The creature in the sky Got sucked in a hole Now there's a hole in the sky And the ground's not cold And if the ground's not cold, everything is gonna burn We'll all take turns, I'll get mine too [Hook] This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven [Bridge] Rock me, Joe [Verse 3] If Man is five, If Man is five If Man is five, then the Devil is six Then the Devil is six, the Devil is six The Devil is six, and if the Devil is six Then God is seven, then God is seven Then God is seven [Hook] This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven [Outro] This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven This monkey's gone to Heaven

"THEN GOD IS SEVEN!" fucking awesome.

When I first heard this tune, I immediately became a Pixies fan..

First Pixies song I ever heard and became a huge fan. Doolittle is still one of my top five albums.

One of my favorite bass grooves of all time!

If man is five then the devil is six and god is seven definitely the best lyrics I have ever heard

joey santiago is a legend

Such intelligent music / art. Not trying to be wankey and elitist. Just a different level, 31 year later. Never gets old and leaves me in awe everytime

One of the most underrated bands to ever make music, if it weren't for them there would be no Nirvana or any bands influenced by nirvana

"f Man is 5, if Man is 5, if Man is 5 Then the Devil is 6, then the Devil is 6 The Devil is 6, the Devil is 6 and if the Devil is 6 Then God is 7, then God is 7, then God is 7" Don't know exactly how, but this clicked in me .. One of the best lines I might have hear, actually

The Pixies hold a special place in my heart and i always feel like I'm part of some sort of society called "people with taste" thanks pixies

They created a genre. I love this band

Never gotten tired of this song, it rules

I think we (the generation born in the 70s) were very fortunate to grew up listening to Nirvana, Pixies, Ramones, Bad Religion, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and so many other bands, unlikely this generation.

Pixies are one of those rare bands that host themselves in the architecture of your mind.

No line in any song will ever get me more hyped than THEN GOD IS 7!!!

Pure, raw and simple. The Pixies were EVERYTHING the new generation of musicians lack.

Gotta be one of the F*** greatest bands ever !!!

Then The Pixies is eight.

I love Kim's background vocals. Her voice kind of reminds me of Sandy Denny.

Kim Deal’s got the ultimate rock bass tone🍻

This monkeys definitely gone to heaven

I just wish this song was more popular today, it's just so relevant.

Just a brilliant masterpiece of a song.....

Was introduced to The Pixies late 80's by a former flame when I lived in Boston , MA... I turned 54 in December 2019...this music, while it still definitely resonates, leaves me feeling anxious, maudlin, and afraid...seems like I can go "back" mentally and FEEL what /how I felt then. I don't want to die... BEFORE I have lived! Carry on...

When I first used to play Pixies back in the day, I would shut the CD off if someone came into the room, worried that they would think there was something wrong with me. Pixies though taught me not to give a fuck if somebody thought there was something wrong with me, because their music was way more important than pleasing others. I am forever in their debt.

Kim Deals voice is a moment in time

Simply one of the best bands from ever. Unforgettable

the pixies knew about harambe before anyone else

SUCH A GREAT SONG & BAND!

One of the greatest songs ever made from the greatest albums ever made.

David Bowie liked the Pixies too 😛

Bought Come on Pilgrim on release. Watched this video on Snub. Saw them every time they came through London. Walked seven miles through a public transport strike to see them at Kilburn. Was there as they expanded, exploded and flew away. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

If the devil is 6 THEN GOD IS SEVEN THEN GOD IS SEVEN!!!

グランジと括られる中で一番の曲だよオイラんで中では。歌詞にたいした意味なんて無いんだろうかな? 　そんな物を超越した素晴らしさがこの曲には有る。ロックだよ!

komme periodisch immer wieder darauf zurück: "best song ever"

Fantastic!

Thank you pixies. So much beautiful work.

These guys and gal understand balance. Grunge themes. God is seven hits soooo hard

Una de mis bandas favoritas!

Got to love it

saw this on tv when it came out...loved it saw em live a few times since

pixies pra sempre

The first times I heard this on the radio, I thought the lyrics were "This month is going to happen" I never heard the title of the song. Now I sometimes still hear it like that in the back of my mind. But thank you so much student radio for introducing me to the Pixies and so many other great bands.

im so happy ive requested this song enough at work that it now plays randomly once or twice a shift....great song !!!!!!!!!

beautiful

This song is so brilliant. Evolution versus creation. Hole in the ozone. Pollution. The contradictions. The humor. Just brilliant.

Has it been 28 years, sas? Seems like 28 seconds ago.that's how powerful this is.immortal.

Great song, I love jamming out in the bass to this. Fantastic song. LOVE IT

Love this

One of the reasons I stay alive...is to listen to the Pixies!

The bassline of kim deal.just that makes this a terrific song.just that.

Love this song so much😩 such an underrated band!!!

Seen em live twice. They’ve still got it after all these years

I had no idea this was the Pixies. Let me tell you a story: My mum always used to sing this to me when I was younger. She doesn't do it much now,and I really loved it when she sung it. A few years later... I found the Pixies via 'where is my mind?' And, through a three am music session (now) I find this, and find out it's by one of my favourite bands. Small world, eh? Again, it's three in the morning, so sorry for the bad English

And the ground's not cold And if the ground's not cold Everything is gonna burn We'll all take turns, I'll get mine too

I see a lot of people saying they discovered in the 90s when they were younger or with their parents 😭 I just found them on youtube in 2016 in high-school, no big story lmaoo

First time I heard this today and I love it!!! How did I ever miss this track!

This is such a masterpiece

one of the greatest songs to ever be recorded period

lovely

love it!

"Rock me, Joe..." (THESE PEOPLE created a MUSIC we hadn't ever QUITE heard before...) We've heard it SINCE, of course... (But, LIKE A DRUG, never as good as THE FIRST TIME...) The Pixies were one of those SEMINAL BANDS, (like The Ramones...) who opened a door where we didn't think there was a door... (And that led to many, many other rooms and places...) God Bless THE PIXIES... xx SF

Arguably the most influential Alternative band of all time. Unreal.

Pioneering artists and bands rarely get the recognition they deserve. Pixies are one of those bands

Soooo good gawd damn

It's about what human are doing to the planet. The memories this song brings up is incredible.

... Swietna kapela.... a ten kawałek to rewelacja ... nie znam dobrze zespołu ale wokale i gitary są fantastyczne .... GILLON

amazing song

Still fresh today. Latest album is a strong contender for their best yet. Up the Pixies.

I'd forgotten how much I love this song. :)

Pretty much the beginning of my love for Indie Music in it's purest form, and anything 4AD really, no matter how left of centre. I still love it so much. Like it's a life and music lesson... not simply a "phase" of music that surpasses so many these days.

sharp rendered melodies and thumping bassline.

I love this song

Amooooo

I love this song😌💕😀

so beautiful!

This song is perfect