"Rainy Days and Mondays" is a song by the #Carpenters from their self-titled third album, with instrumental backing by the #WreckingCrew. It was written by #PaulWilliams (lyrics) and #RogerNichols (music), who had previously written "#WeveOnlyJustBegun," another hit for the duo. The B-side on the single is "Saturday," a song written and sung by #RichardCarpenter. A demo for the song was initially sent to Richard Carpenter by Williams and Nichols. Upon hearing it. https://youtu.be/H54N9eaonng