[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs related to Monday

Monday (ft. Mac Miller)EARTHGANG

EARTHGANG – Monday ft. Mac Miller

A thrilling track by EarthGang, the hip-hop duo from Atlanta, that wipes away the Monday blues and kicks off the week with a jolt.

The lyrics brim with playfulness and rebellious spirit, inviting you to turn Monday into a weekend-style party.

Over a funky, slightly nostalgic beat, the duo’s smooth flows race along and blow away any sluggish mood.

Featuring the late Mac Miller, this song was released in March 2015 as part of the day-of-the-week themed mixtape “Torba.” Their participation in his tour that same year also drew attention.

Put it on during a sluggish Monday morning, and you might just think, “Let’s have fun this week,” and get the perfect start.

It’s a MondayLOLNEIN

It’s a Monday – LOLNEIN

Lornein is a solo artist from Germany known for creating unique works that fuse music and animation.

Released in December 2021, this piece is a danceable electropop number with a wry, chuckle-inducing take on the Monday blues.

By portraying the universally relatable lethargy of Monday through his signature satire and dark humor, he elevates it into pure entertainment.

Rather than blowing away a heavy mood, it’s a track with a distinctive charm that lets you laugh off the gloom itself.

Among his consistently released singles, this is arguably one of the most relatable works in his discography.

MONDAY GUNDAY 2Lil Darkie

MONDAY GUNDAY 2

Lil Darkie is an American artist known for his unique style called “Gunk Rock,” which fuses elements of hip-hop and punk.

His experimental work with the music collective he founded, Spider Gang, has also drawn attention.

This track, released as a single in May 2019, is a powerful number that overturns Monday blues at their core.

What it portrays are impulses born from self-loathing and mental anguish! The way he hurls these feelings out in near-screamed rap is nothing short of a one-of-a-kind burst of creative sensibility, isn’t it? If run-of-the-mill anthems don’t cut it and you want to blast away the pent-up negativity at the start of the week with the power of music, giving this a listen might just lift your spirits.

Jobless MondayMitski

Mitski – Jobless Monday (Official Audio)

Have you ever felt such an overwhelming sense of helplessness that even the Monday blues seemed like a luxury? Mitski, a Japanese American singer-songwriter active in the United States, uses titles like “First Love/Late Spring” and “Jobless Monday” as a kind of metaphor to portray the futility at the end of a relationship through emotional sound.

It makes you wonder if you were loved only because you were useful.

This track appears on her third album, Bury Me at Makeout Creek, released in November 2014.

It’s the kind of work that sits beside you on nights weighed down by inescapable loneliness, simply keeping you company in your pain.

MondayOffset

Offset “Monday” (WSHH Exclusive – Official Audio)

An energetic track by American rapper Offset—also famous as a member of the hip-hop trio Migos—that blasts away the Monday blues.

The ambitious lyrics, centered on seizing success with his own hands and putting even Monday under his control, leave a strong impression.

Over a heavy trap beat, Offset’s skillful rap runs wild.

Released in 2018, this song appears on releases such as the EP ‘$uave.’ Offset secured his status with Migos when their 2017 single ‘Bad and Boujee’ hit No.

1 in the U.S., and he’s also established himself solo with the successful album ‘Father of 4.’ Give it a listen on a sluggish Monday morning, and you might just kick off a powerful day.

Bombs on Monday MorningMelanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez – Bombs on Monday Morning/Patient (lyrics)

An emotional medium-tempo ballad with a shocking title that invites multiple interpretations, “Bombs on Monday Morning.” It’s a track by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez that emerged around 2014 during the making of her masterpiece Cry Baby, yet it isn’t included in her official discography.

Poetic expressions—like scars forming constellations in the night sky—evoke bonds that persist amid sorrow.

The dreamy yet taut soundscape pairs exquisitely with this delicate theme.

It’s a piece for nights when you don’t just feel down, but want something to quietly sit with your overwhelming anxiety.

Monday MorningPulp

Monday Morning

It’s a song by the British band Pulp that portrays the lethargy of Monday morning as the weekend party comes to an end.

It’s included on their signature album, Different Class, released in October 1995.

This classic is also known for winning the Mercury Prize in 1996.

The track doesn’t just gloomily depict the transition back to dull everyday life; it’s said to also embrace the theme of “growing up,” breaking free from weekend habits.

The late Steve Mackey’s dynamic bassline and the dizzying shifts in the song’s mood perfectly match the protagonist’s complex state of mind.

It’s the kind of number you want to hear on a twisted Monday morning when a run-of-the-mill pep song just won’t cut it.