It’s Monday, it’s morning, and yeah, it is what it is. Here’s a bit of Monday trivia that you’ll never need to know, but in reading it, you’ll have eliminated several seconds to this Monday morning. “Manic Monday” was actually written by Prince in 1984 before it was offered to The Bangles. Ironically, the song that prevented “Manic Monday” from reaching number 1 in the United States was “Kiss” – by Prince. written by Prince in 1984 before it was offered to The Bangles. Ironically, the song that prevented “Manic Monday” from reaching number 1 in the United States was “Kiss” – by Prince.