'A' vs. Monkey Kong

'A' vs. Monkey Kong is the second album by the British alternative rock band A, released via Tycoon Recordings/London Records on 9 September 1999.

'A' vs. Monkey Kong
Studio album by A
Released	9 September 1999
Recorded	October 1998–February 1999
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	50:29
Label	Tycoon/London
Producer	Al Clay
A chronology
How Ace Are Buildings (1997) 'A' vs. Monkey Kong (1999) Hi-Fi Serious (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
NME	4/10[2]
Q	[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"For Starters"	2:33
2.	"Monkey Kong"	3:45
3.	"A"	3:31
4.	"Old Folks"	3:55
5.	"Hopper Jonnus Fang"	4:32
6.	"Summer On The Underground"	4:52
7.	"Warning"	1:41
8.	"If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It Anyway"	2:23
9.	"Here We Go Again (I Love Lake Tahoe)"	3:56
10.	"Don’t Be Punks"	0:52
11.	"Down On The Floor"	3:46
12.	"Jason’s Addiction"	5:36
13.	"Miles Away"	3:24
14.	"Getting Around"	5:37

US Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
15.	"She Said"	3:41
16.	"One Day"	3:36
17.	"If it Ain’t Broke" (Live)	2:31

• Track 1 is an alternate version to the one which originally appeared as a b-side on the "Summer on the Underground" single.

Singles

A vs. Lake Tahoe (I Love Lake Tahoe)

• CD1:

1. "I Love Lake Tahoe" (Radio Edit) – 3:26
2. "I Love Lake Tahoe" – 3:57
3. "Monkey Kong Jr." – 3:11

• CD2:

1. "I Love Lake Tahoe" – 3:11
2. "Turn It Down" – 1:20
3. "Old Folks" – 3:57
4. "Old Folks" (Video)

A vs. Old Folks (Old Folks)

• CD1:

1. "Old Folks" – 3:55
2. "One Day" – 3:44
3. "Don't Be Punks" (Acapella) – 1:28

• CD2:

1. "Old Folks" – 3:55
2. "She Said" – 3:38
3. "We're Equal" – 2:37

Summer On The Underground

• CD1:

1. "Summer On The Underground" (Radio Edit) – 4:02
2. "I Can't Wait Until Morning" – 3:21
3. "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" – 4:36

• CD2:

1. "Summer On The Underground" – 4:51
2. "For Starters" (Alternate Version) – 2:57
3. "Charlie Jordan" – 3:33

"Monkey Kong" and "A" were also each released as singles.

References

1. Sheridan, Tim. "Review: A vs. Monkey Kong - A". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
2. Grogan, Siobhan (18 August 1999). "Review: A - Monkey Kong". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
3. Elliott, Paul. "Review: A - Monkey Kong". Q. EMAP Metro Ltd (July 1999): 104.