Manic Monday

"Manic Monday" is a song recorded by the American pop rock band the Bangles, which was released as the first single from their second studio album, Different Light (1986). The song was written by Prince, under the pseudonym "Christopher". It was originally intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984. Lyrically, it describes a woman who is waking up to go to work on Monday, wishing it was still Sunday so that she could continue relaxing. The single, released by Columbia Records in late December 1985, received generally positive reviews from music critics, highlighting Prince's craftsmanship and the Bangles' vocal performance. It was compared with the Mamas & the Papas' song "Monday, Monday", although critics described "Manic Monday" as deceptively simple and without lyrical depth. It became the Bangles' breakthrough hit, reaching number two in the United States, where it was kept from the top position by Prince and the Revolution's "Kiss". It also peaked at number two in several other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Ireland, and reached the top five in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland. "Manic Monday" was later certified gold in the UK and Canada. Following Prince's death in 2016, his original version of the song was officially released with him as the primary vocalist on the 2019 demo compilation Originals. In 2020, Billie Joe Armstrong, the vocalist of Green Day, covered the song.