THE YELLOW MONKEY

THE YELLOW MONKEY (ザイエローモンキー), often abbreviated to yemon (イエモン), is a popular Japanese musical group formed in 1989. Its name derives from an ethnic slur and is an ironic reference to the belief that Japanese rock groups could neve

THE YELLOW MONKEY (ザイエローモンキー), often abbreviated to yemon (イエモン), is a popular Japanese musical group formed in 1989. Its name derives from an ethnic slur and is an ironic reference to the belief that Japanese rock groups could never be "authentic".

In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #81 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".