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(Originally finalized on January 23, 2026)
Preface: You're probably wondering how it took this long for a music log predicated on a day-of-the-week format to use days of the week as a musical theme. It's an idea I've had stashed away for a little while. The truth is, the song selection isn't that strong. Certainly, some days are better represented than others. I considered just gathering seven of the best weekday songs, without concern for repeated days. But ultimately, it didn't feel right not going properly day-by-day, no matter how much I'd have to scrounge for the unpopular days. And after doing at least five different "ending" themes over the years, I couldn't think of a better idea for the final week (at least officially) of this music log.
Monday: The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday [If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears, 1966]
Comments: My favorite song about Monday is T-Bone Walker's Stormy Monday. Many renditions of this blues standard exist, but I shared the definitive version (in my opinion) on my second slow blues theme. That seems as good a reason as ever to feature, instead, what is probably the first song about Monday that many people think of.
Tuesday: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone [Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd, 1973]
Comments: Tuesday's pick was between this slow ballad from Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album, and Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones. But since I came up with another theme that perfectly suited the latter, we're going with this one. Third place goes to The Moody Blues' Tuesday Afternoon, which followed Nights In White Satin in their singles chronology.
Wednesday: Simon & Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. [Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., 1964]
Comments: Wednesday is where things start to get rough. Can you even name a song with Wednesday in the title? Well, Simon & Garfunkel have one - it's the title track from their debut album. Normally, I would consider their music to be a little soft for my tastes, but you can't deny that these two singers had some incredible harmonies.
Thursday: Donovan - Jersey Thursday [Fairytale, 1965]
Comments: Thursday's not much better than Wednesday. Country Joe & The Fish have a song named for the day, but trippy as it is, there are some inconsistencies in how it's sequenced from the album. Anyway, I think this moody folk number from Donovan's second album pairs especially well with our last song.
Friday: Steely Dan - Black Friday [Katy Lied, 1975]
Comments: As one might expect, things start to get a little livelier come Friday. There's a song by The Easybeats from 1966 called Friday On My Mind - co-written by George Young (brother to AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm) - which has been covered by everyone from David Bowie to Peter Frampton to Gary Moore. I don't listen to very much Steely Dan, but when I heard this song that opens their fourth album, the guitar work really spoke to me.
Saturday: Jefferson Airplane - Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon [After Bathing At Baxter's, 1967]
Comments: If the prevalence of songs dedicated to Saturday and Sunday are any indication, then everybody really is working for the weekend! Among them is this closing track from Jefferson Airplane's third album (an album that also contains a Sunday song), which is a compelling demonstration of the psychedelic '60s San Francisco sound.
Sunday: U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday [War, 1983]
Comments: Normally, U2 wouldn't be my first pick, but it has synergy with some of the unconventional song choices I've had to resort to this week. Besides, the tragic killing by government soldiers of unarmed civil rights protesters seems a topical subject, given what's going on in Minnesota right now. How long must we sing this song?
Honorable Mention: The Runaways - Eight Days A Week [And Now... The Runaways, 1978]
Comments: When I found out about this song, I knew that there could be no better choice for the eighth slot in a theme dedicated to the days of the week. It doesn't even matter that it's a Beatles cover! (Although my opinion on The Beatles has mellowed somewhat as my tastes have matured over the years). Nevertheless, it's convenient that The Runaways recorded a version of this song; it was released on their very last album together, after Cherie Currie had left the band.
And that's it! But don't delete your bookmarks just yet. Although my list of prospective themes has finally dwindled to nearly zero, as hard as I'm finding it to give up this music log (it's both a welcome distraction, and a source of joy and comfort to me, in a world that's gone to chaos), this isn't the last you're gonna hear from me. Check back soon.