Happy Mondays formed in 1980 in Salford, Greater Manchester.

The original line-up - Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, with brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan. Mark ‘Bez’ Berry later joined the band onstage during a live performance after befriending Shaun Ryder and served as a dancer and percussionist. Rowetta then joined the band to provide backing vocals in the early 1990s.

By the late 1980s the Happy Mondays were an important part of the Manchester music scene. Numerous world tours meant the band had international success as well as massive success in their home country.


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Wrote For Luck (Mella Dee Remix) is out everywhere now 🔥

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Tour through a lens 👀
📸 Joseph Eley

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OUT NOW: Loose Fit, remixed by the legendary Shadow Child. happymondays.lnk.to/shadowchildremixID

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DON'T MISS OUT 🎫 linktr.ee/happymondaysofficial

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🍋 God made it easy on me 🍋
Anna Prior from METRONOMY remixes God's Cop.
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Can’t wait to get back out there 🍉
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📸 Joseph Eley

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One week of The Factory Singles.

📷 Manchester · London

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A brand new visualiser for the Mondays' debut single Freaky Dancin' has just dropped ⬇️

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🚨 Win a signed test pressing of The Factory Singles 🚨

Order any format of The Factory Singles from the official Happy Mondays store for a chance to win one of five signed 2LP test pressings. Competition includes existing orders from the official store, see site for more details.

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Happy Mondays - The Factory Singles: Out Now 🍋

What was it like working with the Mondays? Like standing in a house party at 3am—smoke in the air, laughter, chaos—and somehow, in that moment, hitting record. And making magic - Paul Oakenfold (2025)

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This definitive collection features all Happy Mondays singles released on the legendary Factory Records, fully remastered audio with liner notes by long-time collaborator Paul Oakenfold, & bespoke artwork designed by original Happy Mondays and Factory Records designers from Central Station.

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