1979Released
4:19

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Interesting facts and trivia about I Don't Like Mondays. By Songfacts®.

"I Don't Like Mondays" is about Brenda Spencer, a 16-year-old high school student who lived across the street from Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California. On Monday, January 29, 1979, she opened fire on the school with a rifle her father had given her for Christmas, killing two adults (including the principal) and injuring nine children before going back to her home. Police surrounded her home and waited for seven hours until she gave herself up. In that time, she spoke with a reporter on the phone. When asked why she did it, she replied, "I just started shooting, that's it. I just did it for the fun of it. I just don't like Mondays. I just did it because it's a way to cheer the day up. Nobody likes Mondays."

This was #1 hit in 32 different countries but it flopped in America, probably because the subject matter hit too close to home. Gun violence is a big problem in America.

At a basic level, this is often heard as a song lamenting the beginning of the work week. Some radio stations play it every Monday at a certain time.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of I Don't Like Mondays.
BKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
144BPM

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Released By

The record label that has released I Don't Like Mondays.
Island Records
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