The Bangles

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The Bangles

The Bangles are originally group of 4 woman formed in 1981 and sprung from the Los Angeles underground scene. The Bangles single, Manic Monday became an instant hit not only in the United States but also other international countries as well.

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About

The Bangles were independent all-women bands. They were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981; they were first called as The Supersonic Bangs. They changed their name to The Bangs. and changed their name again to The Bangles when a band also name The Bangs from New Jersey, threatened to sue the group.

The original members were Susanna Hoff, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson. They made one 45' Getting Out of Hand then Annette Zilinskas joins the group and took over the bass on the year 1982, she also played harmonica. They done an extended play disc, Bangles. Zilinikas left the group in 1983, She was replaced by Michael Steele, a former member of The Runaways.

Their first album, All Over the Place under Columbia Records was released in the year 1984. The single Manic Monday was written by Prince, who became hit at the United States, another composition of Prince for the group was Kiss who was also a big hit worldwide. Another album of The Bangles was Different Light with their single Walk like an Egyptian became hit and made them a phenomenal group worldwide. That song was always heard on radio and been sold at MTV.

In 1988, The Bangles album, Everything became a multi platinum hit and included in that album their biggest hit single entitled Eternal Flame. On that same year, the band was disbanded. Hoffs decided to have a solo career and Vicki Peterson joins the group The Go-Go's.

In the year 2000, The Bangles were reunited; they had a U.S. Concert Tour. In the year 2001, they did a new album Doll Revolution. In the year 2005, Michael Steele left the group but he was replaced by Abby Travis.

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Chart Toppers

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.K. Chart Album
1986 Manic Monday 2 2 Different Light
1986 If She Knew What She Wants 29 31 Different Light
1986 Walk Like An Egyptian 1 3 Different Light
1987 Walking Down The Street 11 16 Different Light
1988 Eternal Flame 5 35 Everything

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