Friday on My Mind
The Easybeats
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Monday mornin' feels so bad Ev'rybody seems to nag me Comin' Tuesday I feel better Even my old man looks good Wed'sday just don't go Thursday goes too slow I've got Friday on my mind Gonna have fun in the city Be with my girl, she's so pretty She looks fine tonight She is out of sight to me Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight I'll lose my head, tonight I've got to get to night Monday I'll have Friday on my mind Do the five day grind once more I know of nothin' else that bugs me More than workin' for the rich man Hey! I'll change that scene one day Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad 'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind Gonna have fun in the city Be with my girl, she's so pretty She looks fine tonight. She is out of sight to me Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight I'll lose my head, tonight I've got to get to night Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
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Written by: GEORGE REDBURN YOUNG, HARRY VANDA
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"Friday on My Mind" was performed by the Australian rock band The Easybeats, which was formed in 1964.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Friday on My Mind" was first released in October 1966 as a single. It later featured on the band's 1967 album "Good Friday."
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Chart SuccessThe song was a huge commercial success. It reached number one on the Australian singles chart, number six in the UK, and number 16 in the US.
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Song Recognition"Friday on My Mind" was voted as the best Australian song of all time by music journalists in 2001. It was also added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007.
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BackgroundThe lead vocalist, Stevie Wright, and lead guitarist, George Young, wrote "Friday on My Mind." The song channels the universal yearning for the freedom of the weekend.
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Covers and TributesMany artists have covered "Friday on My Mind," including David Bowie on his 1973 album "Pin Ups" and Gary Moore on his 1987 album "Wild Frontier."
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Connection to AC/DCGeorge Young, who co-wrote "Friday on My Mind," is the older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young, founders of the rock band AC/DC. George Young and Harry Vanda, another Easybeats member, later became producers for AC/DC.
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Music VideoThe promotional video for the song was one of the first to be made by an Australian band and was filmed in London.
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Song StylingThe song represented a shift in style for the band from their earlier Merseybeat-influenced rock 'n' roll to a more psychedelic sound.
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LyricsThe song’s narrative progression takes the listener from Monday to Friday, which was a unique choice for pop songs at the time.
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AchievementsThe song is not only popular but also critically acclaimed. It has been praised for its evocative lyrics, flourishing melodies, and inventive guitar hooks. In 2001, it was named the Best Australian Song of All Time by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
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The song's Fame"Friday on My Mind" was named in the book, 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die.
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