| 'A' vs. Monkey Kong | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | A |
| Cover: | AMonkeyKongCover.jpg |
| Recorded: | October 1998–February 1999 |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Length: | 50:29 |
| Label: | Tycoon Recordings |
| Producer: | Al Clay |
| Prev Title: | How Ace Are Buildings |
| Prev Year: | 1997 |
| Next Title: | Exit Stage Right |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
A' vs. Monkey Kong (titled Monkey Kong in the United States) is the second studio album by the British alternative rock band A. It was released on 9 September 1999 via Tycoon Recordings. Recording sessions took place at ICP Recording Studios in Brussels, Eden Studios in London, at #5, and at Martello Tower in Suffolk from October 1998 to February 1999. Production was handled by Al Clay. The album reached number 62 on the UK Albums Chart and number 81 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts. It was promoted with three charted singles, "Summer on the Underground", "Old Folks" and "I Love Lake Tahoe", which peaked at No. 72, 54 and 59, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.
In May and June 2001, the band toured Europe as part of the Deconstruction Tour.[1] In 2020, the album was ranked No. 43 by Kerrang! magazine 'The 50 best albums from 1999' list.[2]