May 13th 1966 “Monday Monday” The Mamas & The Papas
“Monday, Monday” is a classic folk-rock song that was recorded by popular vocal group, The Mamas & The Papas. The lyrics within convey a sense of melancholy, capturing the ambivalence that can accompany the start of a new workweek.
In 1967, it won a Grammy Award for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”. In 1998, heavily based on the popularity of this track, the Mamas & the Papas were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On this very day, May 13th 1966, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From their 1965 album, “If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears”, here’s THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS, with “MONDAY, MONDAY”…