The Bangles - Manic Monday

Certainly! "Manic Monday" is a song by the American pop rock band The Bangles. It was the first single released from their second studio album, Different Light (1986). The song was originally written by the iconic American musician Prince, under the pseudonym "Christopher". Interestingly, it was initially intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984.

Lyrically, "Manic Monday" describes a woman who is waking up to go to work on Monday, but she wishes it were still Sunday so that she could continue relaxing. The single was released by Columbia Records in late December 1985 and received generally positive reviews from music critics. Some even drew comparisons to the Mamas & the Papas' classic song "Monday, Monday".

Here are a few interesting facts about "Manic Monday":
- Chart Performance:
- Reached No. 2 in the United States (coincidentally, it was kept from the top spot by Prince's own hit, "Kiss").
- Also peaked within the Top 5 in several other countries, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Canada, Germany, and Ireland.
- Certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
- Background: Prince recorded an original demo of "Manic Monday" as a duet with Apollonia for their self-titled album. However, he eventually offered the song to The Bangles under the pseudonym "Christopher," a character he played in the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon.