Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. "Manic Monday" is a song by the American pop rock band The Bangles, and the first single released from their second studio album, Different Light (1986). It was written by American musician Prince, using the pseudonym "Christopher". Originally intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984, he offered the song to The Bangles two years later. Lyrically, it describes a woman who is waking up to go to work on Monday, wishing it were still Sunday where she could relax.

Answer this question: who wrote the song manic monday for the bangles?
This is the relevant information: It was written by American musician Prince, using the pseudonym "Christopher".
So, the final answer is American musician Prince , using the pseudonym '' Christopher ''.