On the Billboard Sizzling 100 for Might 7, 1966, the Mamas and the Papas did one thing in America that they’d by no means finished earlier than, or would do once more. In its fifth week since taking the nation by storm, their second hit “Monday, Monday” accomplished its swift ascent to grow to be their solely US No.1.
The week earlier than, the vocal quartet’s first hit “California Dreamin’” had spent the final of its 17 weeks on the countdown, in a run that took it to No.4. The equally evocative follow-up – this time credited to John Phillips solo, reasonably than to him and spouse Michelle as on the earlier hit – was stated to have been created by the author in simply 20 minutes.
Depriving Dylan
It was actually an prompt winner, debuting at No.79 earlier than making an enormous 45-place leap to No.34, after which one other mighty leap to No.10. It raced on to No.3 earlier than turning into America’s favourite single, a distinction it held for 3 weeks. It additionally prevented Bob Dylan from having what would have been his solely No. 1 on the Sizzling 100, with “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35.”
Take heed to the 60s playlist, that includes the Mamas and the Papas, the Spencer Davis Group, Steppenwolf, the Walker Brothers and dozens extra.
A yr after the Mamas and the Papas music was launched, the ninth annual Grammy Awards ceremony of March 1967 noticed “Monday, Monday” take the trophy for Greatest Pop Efficiency by a Duo or Group With Vocal. They have been in good firm. John Lennon and Paul McCartney gained Greatest Track for The Beatles’ “Michelle” and Frank Sinatra was honored for each the music “Strangers In The Night” and the album A Man And His Music.
By the point of that occasion, “Monday, Monday” was already on its solution to being a basic, with cowl variations shortly recorded by Sergio Mendes, Petula Clark, Neil Diamond, Marianne Faithfull, and others.
Purchase or stream “Monday, Monday” on the Mamas And The Papas’ compilation of the identical title.
