[2025] A roundup of classic Western songs about Monday

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.

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.