Monkeys are our nearest relatives in the animal world. They're intelligent, and have some of their features in a similar place to humans. Apes are a different class of primate, principally because they haven't got tails. But both have a special place in our hearts – and in popular culture.
But while we have affection for our hairy cousins, we don't necessarily want to be likened to a monkey, seeing ourselves as a superior species. So musicians and songwriters have been inspired to make monkey-related music for a variety of reasons.
Tell us your perfect simian sounds by posting a comment below.
* Thanks to PairUbu for suggesting this week's topic. If you can think of a good theme for Readers Recommend, please email jon.dennis@guardian.co.uk
* Listen to others' suggestions and add yours to a collaborative Spotify playlist
* Guide to "donds", "zedded", and other strange words used by some of the RR regulars (courtesy of the Marconium)
* The Marconium (blog containing a wealth of data on RR, including the songs that are "zedded")
* The 'Spill (blog for the RR community)
Please do:
* Post your nominations before midday on Tuesday if you wish them to be considered.
* Write a few lines advocating the merits of your choices.
But please don't:
* Post more than one third of the lyrics of any song.
* Simply list your nominations. We want to know why you like these songs, and why they're apt for the theme.
