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Manic MondayThe Bangles

Released: January 27, 1986

Songwriter: Prince

Producer: David Kahne

[Verse 1]
Six o'clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissin' Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream
But I can't be late, 'cause then I guess I just won't get paid
These are the days when you wish your bed was already made

[Chorus]
It's just another manic Monday (Ooh-oh)
I wish it were Sunday (Ooh-oh)
'Cause that's my fun day (Ooh-oh)
My I don't have to run day (Ooh)
It's just another manic Monday

[Verse 2]
Have to catch an early train, got to be to work by nine
And if I had an aeroplane, I still couldn't make it on time
'Cause it takes me so long just to figure out what I'm gonna wear
Blame it on the train, but the boss is already there

[Chorus]
It's just another manic Monday (Ooh-oh)
I wish it were Sunday (Ooh-oh)
'Cause that's my fun day (Ooh-oh)
My I don't have to run day (Ooh)
It's just another manic Monday

[Bridge]
Of all of my nights
Why did my lover have to pick last night to get down? (Last night, last night)
Doesn't it matter that I have to feed the both of us?
Employment's down
He tells me in his bedroom voice
"C'mon honey, let's go make some noise." (I can't resist)
Time it goes so fast (When you're having fun)

[Chorus]
It's just another manic Monday (Ooh-oh)
I wish it were Sunday (Ooh-oh)
'Cause that's my fun day (Ooh-oh)
My I don't have to run day (Ooh)
It's just another manic Monday (Ooh-oh)
I wish it were Sunday (Ooh-oh)
'Cause that's my fun day (Ooh-oh)
It's just another manic Monday

The Bangles

The Bangles are an American pop rock band originally part of the Paisley Undergound movement that’s been described as “sunshiney Beatles pop”. They are best known for their internationally successful ‘80s singles “Manic Monday”, “Walk Like An Egyptian”, and “Eternal Flame” and have been called “perhaps the biggest all-female rock group of the 1980s”.

When their friend/bassist quit their band The Colours, sisters Debbi & Vicki Peterson’s newspaper ad was answered by Susanna Hoffs. They renamed themselves The Bangs and released “Getting Out Of Hand” on their own record label in 1981. Airplay on KROQ FM attracted Miles Copeland (IRS Records / Go Go’s) who signed them to his short-lived label Faulty Products and became their manager. When a New Jersey band claimed ownership of the name The Bangs, they changed their named to The Bangles and released their self-titled debut EP. Bassist Annette Zilinskas was added to the group in time to be included on the artwork, but not on the recordings. The Bangles then toured with English Beat.

Zilinskas was replaced by ex-Runaways bassist Micki ‘Michael’ Steele before the group’s 1984 debut album All Over The Place, released on Columbia Records. Despite its two singles “Hero Takes A Fall” and the Kimberly Rew-penned “Going Down To Liverpool” modestly charting only in the UK, the album still reached #80 in the US thanks to college radio airplay, MTV exposure, a tour with Cyndi Lauper and good reviews. Prince took an interest in the band after seeing the music video for “Hero Takes A Fall” and offered them two songs – “Manic Monday” and “Jealous Girl”.

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