During a recent appearance on the Going Off Track podcast, Rachel Bolan discussed Skid Row’s approach to releasing ‘Monkey Business’ in 1991.
Bolan began by talking about the song’s release, saying, “We came up with ‘Monkey Business.’” He continued, explaining how quickly the song gained traction: “It went breaker in two weeks, so we had a certified hip. Before we even released the second single or even thought of the second single, the radio jumped on ‘Quicksand Jesus.’”
Bolan shared his excitement about the success, stating, “And I was like, ‘This is great. This is awesome.’” However, he mentioned how someone, possibly their manager, suggested not releasing ‘Quicksand Jesus’ as the second single. “I’m like, ‘The radio’s already playing it. Don’t we see what’s going on?’” he said.
He then recalled the suggestion made by someone in the band: “Why don’t you and Snake start calling and ask them not to play it until we …