Friday Music

Recorded in 1963 by the American group:  The Exciters it was subsequently covered by the British R&B group:  Manfred Mann.  It was Mann’s version that brought international recognition to the tune.  It eventually rose to the Number One spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 before the end of that year. 

Covered by many artists since then it earned a prominent position in popular culture when it was featured in the 1981 movie Stripes starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and John Candy.