Songs named after days of the week: The Top Ten
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Your support makes all the difference.This list was Tom Doran's idea. I thought we might be able to do it using David Bowie alone ('Drive-In Saturday', 'Thursday's Child' and 'Friday on My Mind'), but had to allow some lesser artists in to make up the numbers. And, obviously, the week starts on Sunday.
'Everyday is Like Sunday' Morrissey, 1988
Nominated by Adam Huntley. (I still think "every day" should be two words.)
'Sunday Girl' Blondie, 1979
Breezily ushered in by Tim Mickleburgh.
'Manic Monday' The Bangles, 1986
Nominated by both Adam Huntley and Tom Doran.
'Blue Monday' New Order, 1983
Nominated by the same Monday- obsessed pair.
'Ruby Tuesday' The Rolling Stones, 1967
A gem from Tom Doran.
'Wednesday Morning, 3am' Simon and Garfunkel, 1964
Yet another from Tom Doran.
'Thursday's Child' David Bowie, 1999
From that man Doran again.
'Friday on My Mind' The Easybeats, 1966
David Waddington, Marc Blanc and Rob Marchant agreed that the original beats the Bowie cover.
'Friday I'm in Love' The Cure, 1992
Sarah pitched in with Robert Smith's paean to enduring amour.
'Drive-In Saturday' David Bowie, 1973
The grand finale and final word from, yes, Tom Doran.
Next week: Old words that sound new (such as the 16th-century 'zany')
Coming soon: Fictional buildings. Send your suggestions, and ideas for future Top 10s, to top10@independent.co.uk
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