 Manic Monday  is a song by the American pop rock band The Bangles, and the first single released from their second studio album, Different Light (1986). It was written by American musician Prince, using the pseudonym Christopher.Originally intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984, he offered the song to The Bangles two years later. Lyrically, it describes a woman who is waking up on Monday, wishing it were still Sunday.anic Monday has been covered by several artists. The Chipettes covered the song for the 1986 Alvin and the Chipmunks episode Sweet Smell of Success. A cover by Japanese rock band Missile Innovation was included on their self-titled mini-album, released on July 27, 2005.