Monday, Monday
The Mamas & the Papas
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Bah da bah da da da Bah da bah da da da Bah da bah da da da Monday, Monday, so good to me Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be Oh Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me Monday, Monday, can't trust that day Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way Oh Monday mornin' you gave me no warnin' of what was to be Oh Monday, Monday, how could you leave and not take me Every other day, every other day Every other day of the week is fine, yeah But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes A you can find me cryin' all of the time Monday, Monday, so good to me Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be But Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me Every other day, every other day Every other day of the week is fine, yeah But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes A you can find me cryin' all of the time Monday, Monday, can't trust that day Monday, Monday, it just turns out that way Oh Monday, Monday, won't go away Monday, Monday, it's here to stay Oh Monday, Monday Oh Monday, Monday
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Written by: John Edmund Andrew Phillips
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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15 facts about this song
Award Winning"Monday, Monday" won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with a Vocal in 1966.
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Album AppearanceThe song was also included in their 1966 album titled "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears."
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Billboard RankingIt topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, on May 7, 1966. It spent three weeks at No. 1.
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Worldwide SuccessApart from the success in the US, the song also reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom.
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Popularity"Monday, Monday" is considered one of the band's signature songs besides "California Dreamin'".
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SongwritingThe song was written by John Phillips, who was a member of the band.
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TriviaDespite its popularity, "Monday, Monday" was reportedly the only song that group member Mama Cass Elliot didn't like.
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LegacySince its release, the song has been covered by many artists and used in several movies and television shows over the years.
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Initial ReceptionWeirdly enough, after the song was recorded, the group isn't reported to have been too fond of it, citing it as sounding too pop-oriented.
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First Performance"Monday, Monday" was first performed live by The Mamas and The Papas on The Ed Sullivan Show, April 3, 1966.
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Continual PopularityIt was certified as a Gold record by the RIAA for sales of over a million copies in the US.
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ImpactThe song's release and success helped solidify The Mamas & the Papas as one of the leading American bands in the "folk rock" movement during the 1960s.
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Song ThemeThe somber lyrics of "Monday, Monday" describe the lonesome feeling that many people typically associate with Mondays, a sentiment that resonates with listeners even today.
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Inspirational Story"Monday, Monday" inspires musicians with its story, reminding them that even a song, disliked by its creators, can become a massive hit.
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Cultural SignificanceThis song contributed significantly to 1960s pop culture, with its catchy, emotive melody and stirring vocal harmonies.
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