Prince - Manic Monday (Official Music Video)

1984 was an astonishingly prolific year in Prince’s career. Just months before releasing his watershed soundtrack and film, Purple Rain, Prince was deep into preparations for his massive Purple Rain Tour while also writing and recording nearly a song a day for proteges like Sheila E., The Time, and The Family. One of those singles, “Manic Monday,” would become a breakout hit for the Bangles. Their version of the song skyrocketed to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, just behind Prince’s number 1 hit “Kiss.”

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All these years later, the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs still remembers how entranced she was when she first heard Prince's original rendition of the song. "I knew it was an incredible gift," she told the New York Times. "It was like putting on the slipper in a fairy tale."

For over 30 years, she and her Bangles bandmates were some of the only people in the world to have heard it — until now.

Prince's rendition of "Manic Monday" is one of the 15 tracks on the new album Originals, a collection of Prince's versions of the hit songs he gave to other artists. Out now on Warner Records, Originals also includes Prince’s original performances of “Jungle Love,” “The Glamorous Life,” “Sex Shooter,” and more.

Together with archival footage from his vault — which captures Prince rehearsing with his band, The Revolution, for their massive Purple Rain Tour — these recordings provide a rare window into Prince’s creative process in this wildly productive era.

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[Raelven]

It still doesn't make sense that he isn't here, but when he was here, he gave us everything he had, and it was a privilege to be here for it.

[skeezix]

This really sounds like it was supposed to be on Around The World In A Day. He was saving and starting others’ careers with a single song sometimes, just incredible.

[Jebbie]

I love what The Bangles did w/ this song. Prince is definitely an icon & is sorely missed.

[cosmicdog]

He was so beautiful. Still seems to hurt knowing he's not here.

[azuredraconis]

This is so bittersweet. It makes me happy seeing him so happy but then it makes me sad with the realization that he’s no longer here physically. We love you Prince Rogers Nelson! 💜💜

[Supermunch]

I sometimes get so sad remembering we live in a world without Prince. Then I remember that he'll always be around with his wonderful legacy.

[AGreen-ugoi]

Prince really was a perfectionist. He practiced all those steps. Til his feet bled and his bandmates despised him. And, that's what made his shows so great.

[rickl]

THE most talented musician/performer ever. Sorry Beatles, sorry Jackson, sorry Presley....Prince could do things you only could dream of

[kalebschulz]

What an EPIC human. The world was lucky to get Prince.

[billmurray]

Prince made a smart career move to give this song to the Bangles.
It was good for him.
It was better for them.

[aminad]

Prince was one of a kind. No one can come close to him. I miss him. R.I.P Prince.🥇👑🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸🎸🎹🎙

[Pillar]

I like seeing this rehearsal footage. I hope it gets released one day.

[mmjaljs]

This is one of my favorite productions that Prince gave to somebody else. The song is bubbly fresh and timeless. Whenever I hear it, it's like it just came out yesterday! Prince is missed in the earth. RIP! 💯

[dankemetick]

In 1984, I was running a family music magazine. I was the main concert AND album reviewer. I saw Prince 5 times and one of those times was the Purple Rain tour at MSG. The show was beyond perfect. It hit me very hard when he died.

[johnwagner]

Prince was a musical genius. RIP your royal majesty.

[hatsuseno]

Prince makes everything look easy. And this is already my favorite version of this song! RIP 💜

[chrisridenhour]

Prince lived the life of 1000 men in terms of life experience, accomplishments and inspiration

[kerrysgold]

The shirts vs the blouses haha. If you haven't watched the Chapelle skit, with Charlie Murphy about Prince - its gloriously funny 😆😆😆

[tricatfilms]

He was so brilliant he realized when certain songs would be better off in other artists' hands

[YouKnowWhereYouWentWrong]

Around the 1:20 mark they're practicing the choreography for the "When Doves Cry" video (the full length version, not the single). I love seeing this rehearsal footage - he's giving 100% constantly. The best performer/singer/songwriter of my generation. Long live Prince.