Rainy Days and Mondays
Carpenters
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Talkin' to myself and feelin' old Sometimes I'd like to quit Nothin' ever seems to fit Hangin' around Nothin' to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down What I've got they used to call the blues Nothin' is really wrong Feelin' like I don't belong Walkin' around Some kind of lonely clown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Funny, but it seems I always wind up here with you Nice to know somebody loves me Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do Run and find the one who loves me (the one who loves me) What I feel has come and gone before No need to talk it out (talk it out) We know what it's all about Hangin' around (hangin' around) Nothin' to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do (only thing to do) Run and find the one who loves me What I feel has come and gone before No need to talk it out We know what it's all about Hangin' around (hangin' around) Nothin' to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Hangin' around (hangin' around) Nothin' to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get Me down
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Written by: Paul H. Williams, Roger S. Nichols
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Songwriters"Rainy Days and Mondays" was written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, famous American songwriters known for their numerous hit songs.
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Released YearThe song was released in 1971 as part of the “Carpenters” album, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Carpenters’ PerformanceThe Carpenters, an American brother-sister duo, performed the song. Karen Carpenter sang the vocals while her brother, Richard, arranged and produced the song.
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Inspiration behind the SongSongwriter Paul Williams has said in interviews that the song was inspired by his own feelings of depression.
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Grammy Nominations"Rainy Days and Mondays" was nominated for two Grammy awards in 1972. It was up for Record of the Year and Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, many artists have covered "Rainy Days and Mondays", including Cracker, Sonic Youth, and the jazz band Fourplay.
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Unique InstrumentThe song features a distinctive flugelhorn solo, an instrument similar to a trumpet but with a wider and more conical bore.
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Carpenters’ Signature SongIt continues to be one of the most popular songs by the Carpenters and is often referred to as one of their signature songs.
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Chart SuccessBesides its success in the U.S., "Rainy Days and Mondays" also made it to number 63 in the UK Singles Chart and number 7 in the Australia Kent Music Report.
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Sesame Street AppearancePaul Williams performed a kid-friendly version of the song on an episode of "Sesame Street" in 1973.
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Song's ConceptThe lyrics of the song are about feelings of melancholy and loneliness, with the phrase "rainy days and Mondays" serving as a symbol for disappointing times.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song was frequently in popular culture, most notably in the film "1408", where it was played on the radio in a loop to incite despair and madness.
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