Manic Monday

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from the album Different Light from the album Originals single art for Manic Monday Song details Performer: The Bangles First Released: 23 December 1985 - Manic Monday single Album(s): Different Light Writer(s): Prince (as Christopher) Producer(s): David Kahne Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 14 May 1986: Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA (guest appearance with The Bangles); 18 August 1986: Ahoy' Sportpaleis Rotterdam, Netherlands (first appearance at a Prince show, with Wendy on vocals) 30 April 2013: Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ, USA (instrumental interpolation in Crimson And Clover) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1986 , 2002 (with NPG Music Club members on vocals)

Manic Monday is the first track on The Bangles' second album Different Light, and two weeks before the album's release, Manic Monday was released as the album's first single. The song was written by Prince (under the pseudonym Christopher, a reference to his character Christopher Tracy from Under The Cherry Moon). In 1990, it was included as the third track on The Bangles' compilation album Greatest Hits. In 1998, it was included as the sixth track on The Bangles' compilation album Super Hits. In 2004, it was included as the first track on The Bangles' compilation album The Essential Bangles. Basic tracking for Prince's original version took place on 4 February 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (the day before recording Ooo She She Wa Wa), a day after basic tracking for A Million Miles (I Love You) and In A Spanish Villa); the song was intended for Apollonia 6 (as a duet between Prince and Apollonia), and was included as the third track on the 29 February 1984 and Spring 1984 configurations of the Apollonia 6 album, but was withdrawn from the album prior to release. It was offered to The Bangles after Bangles singer Hoffs Susanna Hoffs allegedly asked Prince to provide material for their next album. It is likely this happened when both were recording at Sunset, the Bangles doing I Got Nothing for 'The Goonies' OST, in April 1985. As well as Manic Monday, Prince also submitted Jealous Girl, which was rejected. The Bangles' version of Manic Monday was mostly re-recorded (information on recording dates and location are needed), but it features some of Prince's original backing tracks (Brenda Bennett's background vocals can still be heard on the released version). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 4 February 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Basic tracking 5 February 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Overdubs 1985 Studio information needed Additional recording and overdubs by The Bangles Recording Personnel Bangles version Susanna Hoffs - vocals, guitar Debbi Peterson - drums, vocals Vicki Peterson - lead guitar, vocals Michael Steele - bass guitar, vocals Prince - all other instruments (uncredited) Brenda Bennett - background vocals (uncredited) Jill Jones- background vocals (uncredited) Apollonia 6 version Apollonia - vocals Prince - vocals and all instruments Brenda Bennett - background vocals Jill Jones - background vocals Original version (after initial session) Prince - vocals and all instruments Peggy McCreary - engineer Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Manic Monday 3:03 Different Light Manic Monday single Studio Manic Monday (Extended California Version) 4:38 Manic Monday single Remix Manic Monday (Extended Version) 4:39 Manic Monday single Remix Manic Monday 2:51 Originals Prince vocal version released in 2019, new mix of the version with backing vocals Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Manic Monday 3:05 Greatest Hits DVD Promo video See Manic Monday for details Manic Monday 3:11 Apple music 2019 Promo video, Prince version See Manic Monday for details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Manic Monday Studio 1984 Apollonia 6 version (duet with Prince)

Additional Information See also Trivia Different Light album Manic Monday single Manic Monday (Bangles) video Manic Monday (Prince) video Manic Monday shares the same structure and melody as 1999. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018) Copyright: US Copyright Office / PA0000281873 / 1986-03-07

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