Sensational '70's Tune for Fri, Jan. 9th, '09

A Number 30 hit for Jimmy Buffett in the summer of '74:



Although A White Sport Coat And A Pink Crustacean acquainted audiences with Jimmy Buffet’s whimsical style and aloof sense of humor, the album itself failed to chart, so he went back to the studio a year later and recorded Living And Dying In 3/4 Time. The album launched Buffet’s first hit single in "Come Monday", a delightful and mature sounding love song that is one of the few of its type in Buffet’s repertoire. Its attractiveness is attained mainly by Buffet’s smooth, serene voice which sounds remarkably rich, and the song’s production work is wonderfully full and lush throughout. The track opens up with some delicate string work that’s quickly joined by the lonely twang of a steel guitar, all of which lead up to a destitute sounding Buffet who sounds convincingly honest as he goes on about how he misses his girl. Believe it or not, there’s no references to cheeseburgers, salt shakers, mustaches, or fruity drinks...just a pleasant melody, earnest vocals, and a casual, laid-back tempo to see it through. "Come Monday" received some minor air play on country radio stations upon its release, but it went on to net Buffet his first Top 40 single on the pop charts, peaking at number 30 in the summer of 1974. A year later, Buffet formed his Coral Reefer Band and began his run of songs about living the tropical, carefree lifestyle. Three years after "Come Monday", Jimmy Buffet scored his highest single with "Margaritaville", which eventually cracked the Top 10 and peaked at number 8.