Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark
Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)
Never On A Sunday
Petula Clark Lyrics
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A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
But never, never on a Sunday
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
Most any day you can be my guest
Any day you say, but my day of rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on my day of rest
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
A pay day, and see if I refuse
And if you make it on a bleak day
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
But never, never on a Sunday
The song “Never On A Sunday” by Petula Clark is about a woman who is open to being kissed any day of the week except Sundays. The lyrics suggest that the woman is very busy during the week and needs Sundays to rest. The song starts with the woman suggesting that she would be happy to be kissed on any day of the week, Monday being a very good day to do so. She goes on to mention Tuesdays and Wednesdays as good days as well, but explains that Saturdays are the best days to be kissed. However, she draws the line at Sundays which she considers to be a day of rest.
The lyrics express the importance of setting boundaries and the need for self-care. The woman in the song is very clear about her expectations and sets boundaries for herself, even in her romantic life. She communicates what she wants and needs and refuses to compromise, even for a kiss. The message of the song is that it is necessary to take care of oneself in order to be able to enjoy other aspects of life.
In conclusion, “Never On A Sunday” is a timeless song that still resonates with listeners today. It’s catchy and upbeat melody, coupled with its relatable message of self-care and boundaries, has made it a classic hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday
I am open to you showing affection to me on a Monday
A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
I particularly like receiving kisses on a Monday
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
You can also kiss me on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
I actually prefer receiving kisses on a Tuesday
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
Tuesday is not the only day you can kiss me
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
But I would say if you had to pick the best days to kiss me, it would be Thursday, Friday, or Saturday
But never, never on a Sunday
However, I do not want to receive kisses on Sundays
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
I use Sundays to rest and recharge, so please do not interrupt that with kisses
Most any day you can be my guest
You are welcome to spend time with me on most any day
Any day you say, but my day of rest
Name the day that works for you, but please avoid Sundays
Just name the day that you like the best
Pick the day that works best for you to hang out with me
Only stay away on my day of rest
Just please do not visit me on Sundays
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
Temperature does not matter when it comes to kissing me
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Weather does not matter either
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
It does not matter which month or weather condition it is
A pay day, and see if I refuse
You can even try to kiss me on your payday
And if you make it on a bleak day
If you manage to make it on a dreary day...
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
...or an unusual weekday, then you are welcome to visit me
But never, never on a Sunday
Just not on a Sunday, please.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Reinaldo Pereira
Linda música, adoro.
Jaziel Guitarrada
Eu também. Eu na caatinga pernambucana ouvindo essa jóia musical.
bjou520
I always think Melina Merkouri's rendition is the most dramatic and outstanding. Lale Andersen, Peutla, and Connie Francis all give the similar interpretation, too much cheerfulness. Melina blends the sadness, cheefulness and powerlessness into an impeccably beautiful lonely voice of a shunned woman. I don't know what Manos intended to express, but perhaps you can shed the light. I was mightily moved by Melina's rendition.
Karen Woods Duffy
Ah! I love this :D 'the arm is off' and I am playing over and over and having a jolly Sunday morning! Thanks for posting :)
rbrown540
As someone pointed out downthread, this is an album track, from Petula's 1965 "International Hits" LP. The LP was something of a "concept" album, containing covers of hits mostly associated with other singers. None of the songs were selected for single release. Instead the LP shows her interpretive abilities as a singer. For other tracks from this release, check out her ballad version of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and her rendition of "You Can't Keep Me From Loving You."
Dave Henshall
Great Beat! Love It
Guillermo Staricco
Un recuerdo de los 60 !!!
Enio Giacomini de Sales
Petula Clark... EU TE AMO!
josefina gregorio
I LOVE SONGS OF YESTERDAYS.
Pradeep Auddy
so nicely performed!