Days of the Week in Song Titles Quiz

Answer: "Monday, Monday" (The Mamas & the Papas)

"Monday, Monday" was The Mamas & the Papas' only number one hit in the US and it peaked at the top of the chart for three weeks in May, 1966.

"Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters peaked at number two in 1971. "Blue Monday" recorded by Fats Domino topped at number five in 1956. "Come Monday" by Jimmy Buffett could only manage to get to number 30 in 1974.

Answer: Tuesday at Ten

"Tuesday at Ten" was first recorded by Count Basie and his Orchestra in 1941.

"Ruby Tuesday" was a single by The Rolling Stones and released in 1967 and topped the charts in the USA and reached number three in the UK. "Love You Till Tuesday" was a single released by David Bowie in 1967. "Tuesday Heartbreak" was a song by Stevie Wonder which was released in 1972 on his album "Talking Book".

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel recorded this song for the title of their first studio album in 1964.

Status Quo recorded the song "(April) Spring, Summer And Wednesdays" which was released in 1970. "Wednesday Evening Blues" was a song by singer- songwriter John Lee Hooker which was released on his album "The Folk Lore" in 1960-61. Freya, the Danish singer/songwriter, released the song "It's Already Wednesday" in 1999 on the album "Tea With The Queen".

Answer: Thursday's Child

"Thursday's Child" was recorded by David Bowie for his album "Hours" (1999). The song was written by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels. When David was a 14 year old his favourite book was the Earth Kitt autobiography also titled "Thursday's Child" published in 1956.

"Sweet Thursday" was a song by Johnny Mathis which was released in 1963. "Sweet Thursday" was also a self-titled studio album by the British rock band named Sweet Thursday in 1969. "Jersey Thursday" was a song by the Scottish singer Donovan for his album "Fairytale" in 1965. "Suite Thursday" was recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in 1983.

Answer: "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (Kate Perry)

"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" by Kate Perry topped the chart in 2011 and it was her sixth chart topper and her fifth consecutive number one.

"Friday on my Mind" was a song by the Australian rock group The Easybeats and reached number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967. "Friday I'm in Love" was recorded by the British rock band The Cure for their album "Wish" in 1992. The song reached number 18 on the US chart. "Black Friday" was by the American rock duo Steely Dan and released in 1975 which charted at number 37 in the US.

Answer: Saturday Night

"Saturday Night" (Bay City Rollers) was the first number one on the chart in January 1976 for one week at the start of the US Bicentennial year. The song had been recorded for their album "Rollin'".

"Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" was recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1944 and peaked at number two in the US charts at the time. The lyrics were by Sammy Cohn who said the song actually referred to entertainers who were not working on Saturday night. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" was recorded by Elton John in 1973 and rose to number 12 on the US charts and number seven in the UK. "Saturday Night at the Movies" was recorded by the American vocal group The Drifters in 1964.

Answer: Never on Sunday

"Never on Sunday" was a Greek black and white romantic comedy film. The songs music and lyrics were by Manos Hatzidakis and the song was sung by the leading actress Melina Mercouri. The song was also recorded by the female vocal group, The Chordettes, in 1961.

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" was a song recorded by The Monkees in 1967 which reached number three on the US charts. "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" was a song by Queen on their 1975 album, "A Night at the Opera". "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was by the Irish rock band, U2; it was the opening track on their album "War". The song referred to the riots and killings in Ireland in 1972 known as Bloody Sunday.

Answer: "Yesterday Once More" (The Carpenters)

"Yesterday Once More" was a single on The Carpenters' 1973 album "Now & Then". It peaked at number two in July 1973.

"Yesterday" was first released by the Beatles on their album "Help!" in 1965. The single topped the US chart for four weeks in October 1965. "Yesterday I Heard the Rain" was originally the name of a studio album by Tony Bennett in 1968. However, Dionne Warwick recorded the single on her 1968 album "Promises, Promises". "A New Day Yesterday" was released by the British rock band Jethro Tull on their album "Stand Up" in 1969.

Answer: Forever Came Today

"Forever Came Today" was released by Diana Ross & The Supremes on the album "Reflections" in 1968. In 1975 The Jackson 5 recorded the disco version on their album "Moving Violation".

"No Milk Today" was a single by the British pop band Herman's Hermits in 1967 which peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today" was first recorded by Randy Newman in 1968 and by Dusty Springfield on her 1968 UK album " Dusty...Definitely". "Better Than Today" was a single by Kylie Minogue in 2010 and in 2019 by the British artist Rhys Lewis.

Answer: Will You Love Me Tomorrow

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was written by Gerry Goffin and Carol King and recorded by American all girl group The Shirelles. This was the first song by a black all girl group to peak at number one, in January 1961 for two weeks. Carol King also recorded a version herself in 1971.

"Come Tomorrow" was a song by Barry Gibb and Barbara Streisand in 2005 for her album "Guilty Pleasures". "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow" was released in 1985 by Freddie Mercury on his solo album "Mr. Bad Guy". "When Tomorrow Comes" was recorded by the British pop duo Eurythmics in 1986 which reached number 30 in the UK.