Kinky Afro


"Kinky Afro" is a single by English alternative rock band Happy Mondays, produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne. It was the second single from the band's third album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. The song's chorus paraphrases the Labelle song "Lady Marmalade."

Release

The song was the band's biggest hit in the United States, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. It also reached number five in the United Kingdom, tied with "Step On" as the band's highest-charting single there. "Kinky Afro" was the band's highest-charting single in Australasia, peaking at number 63 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart and number 34 on New Zealand's Recorded Music NZ chart.

Track listings

7"
  1. "Kinky Afro"
  2. "Kinky Afro"
12"
  1. "Kinky Afro"
  2. "Kinky Afro"
CD
  1. "Kinky Afro"
  2. "Kinky Afro"
  3. "Kinky Afro"
12"
  1. "Kinky Afro"
  2. "Kinky Afro"
  3. "Step On"
"Kinky Groovy Afro" 12"
  1. "Kinky Groovy Afro"
  2. "Kinky Groovy Afro"

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