Friday on My Mind

"Friday on My Mind" is a 1966 song by Australian rock group The Easybeats. Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda, the track became a worldwide hit, reaching No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967 in the US, No.1 on the Dutch Top 40 chart, No.1 in Australia and No.6 in the UK, as well as charting in several other countries. In 2001, it was voted "Best Australian Song" of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as determined by a panel of 100 music industry personalities. In 2007, "Friday on My Mind" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry.

For the album, see Friday on My Mind (album). For the television series, see Friday on My Mind (miniseries).
"Friday on My Mind"
Cover of the 1966 Australian single
Single by The Easybeats
from the album Good Friday
B-side"Made My Bed, Gonna Lie in It"
Released
  • 14 October 1966 (UK)
  • 17 November 1966 (Australia)
Recorded8 September 1966
StudioIBC Studios, London
Genre
Length2:47
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda & George Young
Producer(s)Shel Talmy
Australian singles chronology
"Sorry"
(1966)		 "Friday on My Mind"
(1966)		 "Who'll Be the One"
(1967)
U.K. singles chronology
"Come and See Her"
(1966)		 "Friday on My Mind"
(1966)		 "Who’ll Be the One"
(1967)
U.S. singles chronology
"Make You Feel Alright (Women)"
(1966)		 "Friday on My Mind"
(1966)		 "Heaven and Hell"
(1967)
Music video
"Friday on My Mind" on YouTube
Audio sample
"Friday on My Mind"
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In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Friday on My Mind" was ranked No. 25.

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