Friday on My Mind

The Easybeats

About Friday on My Mind

"Friday on My Mind" is a 1966 song by Australian rock group the Easybeats. Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda, the track became a worldwide hit, reaching no. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967 in the US, no. 1 on the Dutch Top 40 chart, no. 1 in Australia and no. 6 in the UK, as well as charting in several other countries. In 2001, it was voted "Best Australian Song" of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as determined by a panel of 100 music industry personalities. In 2007, "Friday on My Mind" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Friday on My Mind" was ranked number 25. 


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2001
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Monday mornin' feels so bad
Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
Even my old man looks good
Wed'sday just don't go
Thursday goes too slow
I've got Friday on my mind

Gonna have fun in the city
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind

Do the five day grind once more
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
More than workin' for the rich man
Hey!  I'll change that scene one day
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind

Gonna have fun in the city
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight.
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind

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The Easybeats

The Easybeats were an Australian rock band. They formed in Sydney in late 1964 and disbanded at the end of 1969. They are regarded as the greatest Australian pop band of the 1960s, and were the first Australian rock and roll act to score an international pop hit with their 1966 single "Friday on My Mind". more »

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Written by: GEORGE REDBURN YOUNG, HARRY VANDA

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12 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Friday on My Mind" was performed by the Australian rock band The Easybeats, which was formed in 1964.
Song Release
The song "Friday on My Mind" was first released in October 1966 as a single. It later featured on the band's 1967 album "Good Friday."
Chart Success
The song was a huge commercial success. It reached number one on the Australian singles chart, number six in the UK, and number 16 in the US.
Song Recognition
"Friday on My Mind" was voted as the best Australian song of all time by music journalists in 2001. It was also added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007.
Background
The lead vocalist, Stevie Wright, and lead guitarist, George Young, wrote "Friday on My Mind." The song channels the universal yearning for the freedom of the weekend.
Covers and Tributes
Many artists have covered "Friday on My Mind," including David Bowie on his 1973 album "Pin Ups" and Gary Moore on his 1987 album "Wild Frontier."
Connection to AC/DC
George Young, who co-wrote "Friday on My Mind," is the older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young, founders of the rock band AC/DC. George Young and Harry Vanda, another Easybeats member, later became producers for AC/DC.
Music Video
The promotional video for the song was one of the first to be made by an Australian band and was filmed in London.
Song Styling
The song represented a shift in style for the band from their earlier Merseybeat-influenced rock 'n' roll to a more psychedelic sound.
Lyrics
The song’s narrative progression takes the listener from Monday to Friday, which was a unique choice for pop songs at the time.
Achievements
The song is not only popular but also critically acclaimed. It has been praised for its evocative lyrics, flourishing melodies, and inventive guitar hooks. In 2001, it was named the Best Australian Song of All Time by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
The song's Fame
"Friday on My Mind" was named in the book, 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die.

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