My #81 Greatest 80's band is the Bangles. I know what many of you are thinking, how in the heck could you put the Bangles over the Red Hot Chili Peppers? For one the thing the Chili Peppers didn't hit their stride until 1991's "Blood Sugar Sex Magick". The Bangles only had 3 CDs in the 80s, but all 3 were solid. They peaked with 1988's "Everything". Although without a doubt the Chili Peppers are a much better live band.
The Bangles and their girl group sound seems like they could fit also in the 50s, 60s and 70s. The Bangles have recorded 5 original CDs, the most recent being 2011's "Sweetheart of The Sun". I have 16 Bangles songs on my iTunes.
Their main lineup over the years has been Susanna Hoffs, vocals and guitars, Vicki Peterson, vocals and guitars, Debbi Peterson, drums and vocals, and Michael Steel, bassist. Annette Zilinskas was The Bangles original bassist. Here's a hastily put together Top 17 Bangles songs.
17) "Where Were You When I Needed You":
16) "Tell Me":
This is a very cool song and I love that it doesn't sound like any of their other songs. 15) "Following":
14) "In A Different Light":
13) "Hero Takes A Fall":
I hadn't heard this song until today, it's on "The Essential Bangles". 12) What I Meant To Say":
11) "Going Down To Liverpool" (Wow that's completely random, a Leonard Nimoy sighting! Random but cool.):
Hey look this video was back when MTV was relevant, that was a long time ago though. 10) "Walking Down Your Street":
9) "Crash and Burn":
8) "I'll Set You Free":
7) "If She Knew What She Wants":
6) "In Your Room":
5) "Eternal Flame" (sadly an abrupt ending):
4) "Walk Like An Egyptian":
3) "Manic Monday":
2) "Be With You":
1) "Hazy Shade of Winter":
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