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A Bangles was one of a freshly generation of independent all-women bands that followed The Go-Go's in the early 1980s. A band was formed within Los Angeles in 1981 as The Supersonic Bangs, late shortened to The Bangs. It were forced to vary their title to A Bangles after the band from either Just released Jersey, as well known as The Bangs, threatened to sue. A original lineup was Susanna Hoffs (guitar, vocals), Debbi Peterson (drums, vocals, bass), and Vicki Peterson (guitar, vocals, bass); this lineup made of these 45, "Getting out of Hand" b/w "Call on Me". Annette Zilinskas took over bass duties within 1982 & as well played mouth harp. This lineup put out an extended play disc titled The Bangles that same month. Zilinskas left within 1983 & was replaced using Michael Steele, formerly of The Runaways. A Bangles' debut album in Columbia, All Over The Place (1984) captured their power-pop roots, and attracted a attention of Prince, who wrote "Manic Monday", a United states #2 hit, for the class action. A concomitant album Different Light (1986) was more polished than its predecessor &, by owning a support of the worldwide #1 hit "Walk like an Egyptian", saw the b& firmly in the mainstream when FM radio and MTV stalwarts. It before long got an additional #2 hit by owning the handle of Simon and Garfunkel's "Hazy Shade Of Winter", from a soundtrack of the film Less Than Zero. 1988's Everything was another multi-platinum smash, & involved their large marketing lone in the easy ballad "Eternal Flame", but working relationships in the b& got broken down & it split shortly fallowing, by having Hoffs commence a solo career and Vicki Peterson itinerant as a member of The Go-Go's and the Continental Drifters. Around 2000 they reformed to tour, and around 2001-2002 recorded a recently album, Doll Revolution. The cover version of "Eternal Flame" was a 2001 UK #1 for Atomic Kitten. Doll Revolution, featuring such songs when "Stealing Rosemary", "Ride the Ride", "Nickel Romeo", & a only "Something That You Said", was freed inside early 2003. A title track was written by Elvis Costello. A Japanese version of the album features when bonus tracks each sides of their debut only. Inside Will 2005, a Bangles announced the departure of Michael Steele, & come out to exist as "Bangling" in by having there is no quick plans to replenish her. A class action was inducted into a Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000.
Current members
Discography
Singles
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| 1981
| "Getting Out Of Hand"
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| 1983
| "The Real World"
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| A Bangles
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| 1984
| "Hero Takes A Fall"
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| Tons All over A Place
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| 1985
| "Going Down To Liverpool"
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| Completely On top A Place
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| 1985
| "Manic Monday"
| 2
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| 3
| Different Light
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| 1986
| "If She Knew What She Wants"
| 29
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| 31
| Different Light
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| 1986
| "Going Down To Liverpool (re-release)"
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| 56
| 100% All over A Place
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| 1986
| "Walk Like An Egyptian"
| 1
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| 3
| Different Light
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| 1987
| "Walking Down Your Street"
| 11
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| 16
| Different Light
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| 1987
| "Following"
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| 55
| Different Light
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| 1987
| "Hazy Shade Of Winter"
| 2
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| 11
| To a lesser degree Zero Motion Picture Soundtrack
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| 1988
| "In Your Room"
| 5
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| 35
| Everything
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| 1988
| "Eternal Flame"
| 1
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| 1
| Everything
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| 1989
| "Be With You"
| 30
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| 23
| Everything
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| 1988
| "I'll Set You Free (remix)"
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| 74
| Everything
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| 1990
| "Everything I Wanted"
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| Greatest Hits
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| 1990
| "Walk Like An Egyptian (remix)"
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| 75
| Greatest Hits
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| 1990
| "The Eternal Mix"
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| Everything
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| 2003
| "Something That You Said"
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| 38
| Doll Revolution
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| 2003
| "Tear Off Your Own Head"
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| Doll Revolution
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| 2003
| "I Will Take Care Of You "
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| Doll Revolution
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DVDs, films
Trivia
A Bangles come a subject of an irreverent tribute song by The Saw Doctors entitled "I'd Love to Kiss the Bangles".
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Banglenium Features sound files, photos, assorted trivia and the Bangles 3D World VRML chatroom. Bangles Boulevard Features photos of the band, rumors/news, lyrics, top ten list, and links. Bangles Collective, The Features news, band history, and member biographies. The Complete Bangles Includes photos and discographies for the group and individual members. Tell Me Fanzine dedicated to Susanna Hoffs and the Bangles. TheBangles.com Official site. Biography, news, photo gallery, discography, lyrics, tour dates, desktop themes, poll, message board, fan club, and links. EZBoard.com: The Bangles Web-based, threaded discussion board. The Bangles Discography Discography for the Bangles, related bands and solo projects from Bangles members. The Bangle Chronicles A timeline of recent Bangles events, packed with information about shows, releases, and chart positions. Bangles @ Mr Bill's IRS Corner Interesting page about the Bangles' first EP, part of this extensive website about IRS records. Also features a page on Debbi Peterson's band, Kindred Spirit |
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