Over a music-obsessed lifetime, I've yet to run across a single song that uses Thursday as its focus, let alone in its title. I'm certain some have been written - a quick AI search no doubt would uncover a few obscurities that have escaped this geek - but surely Thursday holds the record for least celebrated day of the week, musically.
And there's a plausible explanation for Thursday having remained forever in the musical cold. I mean, what is it exactly that sets today apart from its brethren? What feature gives Thursday any distinct flavor at all? Monday is all about getting busy, Saturday is a bad day to run errands because everyone has the same idea. Wednesday = hump day, thank God it's Friday, don't depend on everything being open on Sunday, day of rest, family dinner, etc. Thursday's only competition for being without a personality is Tuesday. But in that case at least the Moody Blues sang about Tuesday Afternoon. And many years before, Ira Gershwin memorialized that almost-as-nondescript day by rhyming it with "my good news day" in The Man I Love. Rhyming possibilities for Thursday? A little thin. Try it. Maybe it's her day? Perhaps liverwurst day?
What we clearly have here are two musical tiers. That is, even folks who've given this admittedly arcane matter no thought - most folks, I would imagine - could readily name at least one song with Monday, Friday or Sunday in its title. That's the top tier. The bottom tier - Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday - has definitely gotten far less musical attention. But Thursday? Tier-less, barely a mention (I don't count that throwaway line "Thursday goes too slow" from Friday on My Mind), a day without a notable theme song. If I get on it right now, this could be my shot at musical immortality. Stay tuned.
Not in the title and no rhyme but you can kiss Connie Francis on a Thursday if so inclined. 🎶
ReplyDeleteCookie; Thanks for the comment. Having never paid much attention to Connie Francis, I'm unsurprised that Thursday mention got by me.
DeleteI am a walking encyclopedia of music from my Dad’s era. He and my mom would push the living room furniture against the walls and play records and dance while we little ones looked on and clapped for them.
DeleteCookie/Anonymous; Thanks for this sweet anecdote. Needed it today.
DeletePat--you had me go down a rabbit hole with this one! I was convinced this Benjamin Britten piece had Thursday in the title but...dang--it was Friday. Still a gorgeous piece of music. https://youtu.be/FTMLWuY36KQ?si=cZyQZCzaK_YowCZF
ReplyDeleteThat was me. I keep coming up as anonymous. Maybe I should take the message!
DeleteThat was my comment above--in my haste to get the link (which I don't think works) I forgot to identify myself. I am going to try another link because now I really want to share this song even though I'm the worst at this. Maybe this one will do it:
ReplyDeletehttps://open.spotify.com/track/10740Bf8DxzA1vxDUz50OL?si=59ff08870dc64704
Regina; Sorry about the rabbit hole but thanks for both comments and the link. I'll try it and let you know if it works.
DeleteThursday may not be the most popular day of the week for songs but here are some that have "Thursday" in the title:
ReplyDelete"Thursday" by Jim Croce
"Thursday" by The Weeknd
"Thursday" by The Pet Shop Boys
"Thursday" by Jess Glynne
"Thursday's Child" by David Bowie
"Thursday Afternoon" by Brian Eno
"Like a Summer Thursday" by Townes Van Zandt
"Jersey Thursday" by Donovan
"I Lost Thursday" by They May Be Giants
"Sweet Thursday" by Johnny Mathis
Chris; Figured if anyone would use AI (sic) to unearth some obscure Thursday songs, it would be you. Of those ten, the only two that I might have had occasion to run across would have been the Croce & the Van Zandt tunes because I had songs from both of those artists in my solo act from 1976-1978. But both of those tunes are as unknown to me as the remaining eight. Did you check out all ten? Anything worth my listening time? Or would my time be better spent finishing my own Thursday song (still working on those rhymes) and let my tune disappear into the same musical void that all of these have? Thanks for the effort super-geek.
DeleteThe real stand out in this list is "Thursday" by Jess Glynne. This is about self acceptance and the pressure to look perfect.
DeleteChris; Thanks; I'll be sure to check it out.
DeleteHey Pat .. and Damn You , Chris - LOL. I had 4 of those songs ready to post. But, as usual, my delay and your knowledge, once again have occurred. Oh well. Maybe next time.
ReplyDeleteFun post, Pat.
Be well,
Bob
Bob; Yeah that Chris character is on top of this musical stuff for sure. Which four songs that he listed were you going to cite? I freely admi I'm unfamiliar with all 10 as I said in my reply above to that super-geek and good friend.
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