"Rainy Monday" is the third single by rock group

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from their album ''

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''. This single peaked at #23 on the

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chart. The song was described by Len Ringhi of ''

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'' as "a faux

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blend" which "could be a guilty pleasure".

Music video

The music video shows the band performing the song, with Chad on vocals and guitar, Jeremy on keyboard, Mikey on drums and Carah on bass, with a girl appearing now and again. Every band member is wearing black clothes and has black hair in the video.

Usage in other media

* The track was featured on the television series ''

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'' on CBS. * It was featured on the British programme ''Waterloo Road''.

References

{{Shiny Toy Guns Songs about weather 2008 singles Shiny Toy Guns songs 2007 songs Songs written by Gregori Chad Petree