⚡️ #ThrowbackThursday to May 14, 1986 on the Different Light tour! 🎸 Can we talk about the ultimate surprise? When we hit the stage at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, none other than Prince joined us live to jam on "Manic Monday" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"! Ultimate Prince 💜He knew every single one of our tracks by heart. Who out there was lucky enough to catch a show on the '86 tour? Drop your city below! 👇✨#TheBangles #DifferentLight #ManicMonday #Prince #80sLive #PaisleyUnderground
In May 2002, Dick Clark welcomed Michael Steele, Debbi Peterson, and Susanna Hoffs to the stage for a star-studded 50th Anniversary supergroup led by the legendary Little Richard. ⚡️
Pure rock & roll magic and one unforgettable night. 🎹🔥
April 1989 was fire! 🔥 Eternal Flame hits #1 on the Irish Singles Chart Apr 6, 1989, #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary singles chart Apr 8, 1989, and #1 on the UK Singles Chart Apr 9, 1989.
🎸 A definitive Bangles deep-dive. ✨
If you haven't read Eternal Flame: The Authorized Biography of The Bangles yet, you should! It's the ultimate backstage pass. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike delivers the real story - from the raw garage-rock days in the LA "Paisley Underground" to global superstardom.
It’s honest, musician-focused, and features exclusive interviews with the Peterson sisters, and Susanna Hoffs. Perfect for a weekend read or a gift for the 80s music fan in your life.
🕯️ Eternal Flame by @jenniferotterbickerdike – Available now in hardcover, e-book, and audio.
#TheBangles #EternalFlame #MusicHistory #80sMusic #MustRea
No April Foolin’! 🎸🔥
On this day in 1989, The Bangles hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their classic power ballad, "Eternal Flame."
Did you know?
- Inspiration: The title was inspired by a trip to Elvis Presley’s grave at Graceland.
- Intimate Vocals: Lead singer Susanna Hoffs recorded her vocals in complete darkness to capture the song's vulnerable feel.
- Chart History: This made the Bangles only the third all-female group to have multiple #1 hits, joining The Shirelles and The Supremes.
Is this your favorite Bangles track? 👇
#TheBangles #EternalFlame #80sMusic #OnThisDay
✨ #Throwback ✨
UK fans, can you believe it’s been over 20 years since the Doll Revolution? 🇬🇧 On this week in 2003, our single "Something That You Said" was climbing the charts at #62!
We had such a blast reuniting in the studio for those 15 tracks. Who still has their copy? 💿 Drop your favorite song from the album below! 👇
#TheBangles #DollRevolution #SomethingThatYouSaid #UKCharts #Flashback
🎤March 26, 1983 - The Bangles stepped onto American Bandstand for their national TV debut and didn’t waste a second making an impression.
They performed “The Real World” and “Want You,” sat down with Dick Clark, and introduced a lineup featuring Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Debbi Peterson, and original bassist Annette Zilinskas.
Early days, fresh off the name change, and already sounding like something big.
