The Bangles are an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. "Manic Monday" was a breakthrough for the Bangles, setting them on a course for stardom. Manic Monday" (1986) was the first hit single by pop group The Bangles. It was written by Prince in 1984 and recorded as a duet for the Apollonia 6 album, but the song was eventually pulled [1]. It was written by American musician Prince using the pseudonym "Christopher" and was originally intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984. The 57-year-old played guitar and sang in the iconic eighties pop group, which found success with songs including Manic Monday and Walk Like An Egyptian. Their 1984 album was well received and got them gigs opening for Cyndi Lauper and doing a song for The Goonies soundtrack, but they struggled to get airplay outside of their Southern California stronghold, and none of the songs from their debut charted. Read about Manic Monday by Cyndi Lauper and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. … "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).