It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Mamas & The Papas “Monday, Monday”

Los Angeles-based quartet The Mamas & The Papas appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart fifteen times, with nine of those songs reaching the Top 40 and six hitting the Top 10. Among all of those appearances, the group’s biggest hit was their second charting single, “Monday, Monday,” which was their only number one hit. Exactly 50 years ago, “Monday, Monday” rose to the top of the chart for a three-week run.