The Bangles
Los Angeles pop-rock icons of the 1980s
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The classic lineup consisted of Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, and Michael Steele.[1] They won the Best International Act BRIT Award in 1987.[1] Formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981, the Bangles are an American pop rock band.[1]
Making and release
The band began when dual advertisements in the Recycler sought members for an all-female band in December 1980.[2] Their shared love for 1960s pop-rock led to the creation of The Colours in 1981.[2] Zilinskas left to explore other career pursuits and was replaced by former Runaways bassist Michael Steele.[2] The album yielded two commercial singles: "Hero Takes a Fall" and "Going Down to Liverpool".[2]
Chart traction for the singles and album was modest, but notices were positive.[2] The band went on hiatus in 1989 and reconvened in 2000.[1] The debut album All Over the Place came out on May 23, 1984.[2] The group found stratospheric success on their sophomore set A Different Light in 1986.[2]
What the cited sources add
The OfficialCharts.com account notes "Eternal Flame" reached Number 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart in 1989.[1] Harrison notes the Bangles possessed a singular singing style both collectively and individually.[2] Harrison reports the Bangles' strong live shows helped bolster their profile with the record-buying public.[2]
References
- "Bangles", OfficialCharts.com. facts only, no text reused. officialcharts.com
- Harrison, "The Bangles' Debut Album 'All Over the Place' Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective", Albumism, May 21, 2019. facts only, no text reused. albumism.com
- Wikipedia, "The Bangles" (CC BY-SA 4.0): the article whose references led to the sources above en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: The Bangles (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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