"Monday, Monday" is a 1966 song written by John Phillips and recorded by the Mamas & the Papas, using background instruments played by members of the Wrecking Crew for their 1966 album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Denny Doherty was the lead vocalist. It was the group's only #1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,. Phillips said that he wrote the song quickly, in about 20 minutes. The song includes a pregnant pause before the coda, which modulates up a semitone. Succeeding Good Lovin' by the Young Rascals in the number one position, the event marked the first time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 two songs with pregnant pauses were consecutive number one hits. On March 2, 1967, the Mamas & the Papas won a Grammy Award for this song, in the category Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song was performed at the Monterey Pop Festival (California) in 1967. The performance was filmed for the movie of the festival, but not included in the final print. The song appears on the soundtrack of Michael Apted's film Stardust. Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts Track listing 7-inch vinyl "Monday, Monday" (Phillips) – 3:27 "Got a Feelin'" (Doherty, Phillips) – 2:44 Personnel According to the AFM contract sheet, the following musicians played on the track. Hal Blaine - session leader Bones Howe Larry Knechtel Joe Osborn John Phillips P.F. Sloan Denny Doherty - lead vocal Cover versions Petula Clark on her album I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966) The Beau Brummels on their album Beau Brummels '66 (1966) Neil Diamond on The Feel of Neil Diamond (1966) Jay and the Americans on their album Livin' Above Your Head (1966) Sérgio Mendes on his instrumental album The Great Arrival (1966) Marianne Faithfull on Faithfull Forever (1966) Mrs. Miller on her album Will Success Spoil Mrs Miller?! (1966) Dee Dee Warwick B-side of "I'll Be Better Off (Without You)" (1968) Lenny Breau on his debut album Guitar Sounds from Lenny Breau (1968) Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass on their album The Beat of the Brass (1968) Ed Ames from the album Who Will Answer? and Other Songs of our Time (1968) Circus from the album Circus (1969) The Cowsills on The Johnny Cash Show The 5th Dimension on their album The 5th Dimension/Live!! (1971) Dionne Warwick on Only Love