Blue MondayNew Order

New Order – Blue Monday 88 (Official Music Video)

New Order, the British band that fused the chill of post-punk with the vitality of dance music to forge a unique sound.

Released in March 1983, this track is a groundbreaking dance number that became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time.

Some may remember it being used in a Sunkist commercial.

Its repeating, impersonal synth phrases and mechanical beat evoke that inescapable Monday-morning lethargy and a sense of inner emptiness.

Produced around the time of the classic album Power, Corruption & Lies, its sound had a major impact on later club music.

Rather than forcing yourself to fight a melancholy mood, this is the perfect track for surrendering to a cool beat and getting through the day.

I Don’t Like MondaysThe Boomtown Rats

The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (Official Video)

This is a signature song by the Irish band The Boomtown Rats, notable for its quiet piano melody.

The work was inspired by a real incident that occurred in San Diego in January 1979, and it is said that the words spoken by the young female perpetrator became the catalyst for its creation.

The lyrics intertwine the universal feeling of Monday blues with the senseless violence lurking in society, striking deeply at the listener’s heart.

Released in the UK in July 1979 as a lead single from the album The Fine Art of Surfacing, it became a social phenomenon, spending four consecutive weeks at number one on the UK charts.

When you’re sunk in a helpless mood on a Monday morning, listening to it might quietly resonate with those complicated emotions.

MondayImagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons – Monday (Official Music Video)

This is a charming number with a retro, feel-good synth-pop sound that blows away the Monday blues.

Created by Imagine Dragons, the world-famous rock band from Las Vegas, the song features strikingly unique lyrics: even if the world were ending, any Monday could turn into the best anniversary as long as you’re with the one you love.

That clever twist is pure genius.

Released as a single in September 2021 from the acclaimed album “Mercury – Act 1,” the track is said to also celebrate frontman Dan Reynolds and his wife’s ten-year milestone.

Be sure to check out the music video, which depicts the band having fun on the last day of the world.

MondayQuadeca

QUADECA – MONDAY

Quadeca, an American artist who took flight from YouTube into the music world and has been drawing attention with his unique talent.

His single released in April 2025 is a deeply moving track that, through the everyday theme of the start of the week, portrays emotional fragility and the path toward self-growth.

The orchestral sound woven by delicate strings and piano feels just like a scene from a movie! It earned a user score of 96 on a music review site and is reportedly receiving fervent support from fans as “one of his greatest works.” His album Vanisher, Horizon Scraper is also highly acclaimed—be sure to experience the talent of this new generation.

Manic MondayThe Bangles

The Bangles – Manic Monday (Official Video)

Originally written by Prince under the title “Christopher.” It was released in 1986 by the American pop rock band The Bangles and became their first hit.

The song has been covered by many artists.

MondayMatt Corby

Matt Corby – Monday (Official Video)

Matt Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter.

This song was the first track released from the album “Telluric” in late 2015.

It’s said to have been completed in just ten minutes during Corby’s process of trying to find a way to record only vocal loops.

Permanent MondayJordin Sparks

Permanent Monday – Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks is an American singer-songwriter and actress, also known for winning Season 6 of American Idol.

This song is included on her self-titled debut album, released in 2007.