"Monkey on My Back" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry, the song was released on the band's 1989 album "Pump". It was released as a promotional single to rock radio in 1990, where it reached No. 17 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Monkey on My Back hit a top 20 spot when it was released
It said that Monkey on My Back hit number 17 on top music charts. I think the number 17 threw off the system