The Bangles/Susanna Hoffs: Top 50 Songs

The Bangles/ Susanna Hoffs Top 50 Songs

The all-girl group originally known as the Bangs formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. The lineup consisted of sisters Vicki (guitar) and Debbie Peterson (drums) with Susanna Hoffs (guitar) and Annette Zilinskas (bass). All four handled vocals. After the release of a 1982 EP entitled The Real World, Annette was replaced by Michael Steele, from the all-female band the Runaways. The group released three albums in the ‘80s before going on hiatus. They reconvened for albums in 2003 and 2011. Susanna Hoffs launched a solo career in 1991. She has released five solo albums and three collaborative albums of cover songs with Matthew Sweet. Check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entries for the Bangles and Susanna Hoffs for more information. Click here to see other acts’ best-of lists.

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Top 50 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. DMDB Top 1%: 1. Walk Like an Egyptian (1986) DMDB Top 2%: 2. Eternal Flame (1988) DMDB Top 5%: 3. Manic Monday (1986) DMDB Top 10%: 4. Hazy Shade of Winter (1987) 5. In Your Room (1988) 6. Hero Takes a Fall (1984) 7. If She Knew What She Wants (1986) DMDB Top 20%: 8. Walking Down Your Street (1988) 9. Be With You (1988) 10. Following (1986) 11. My Side of the Bed (Hoffs, 1991) 12. Going Down to Liverpool (1984) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 13. All I Want (Hoffs, 1996) 14. Something That You Said (2003) 15. Something to Believe In (1988) 16. I’ll Set You Free (1988) 17. More Than Meets the Eye (1984) 18. Return Post (1986) 19. Live (1984) 20. Angels Don’t Fall in Love (1986) 21. In a Different Light (1986) 22. James (1984) 23. Restless (1984) 24. Song for a Good Son (2003) 25. All About You (1984) 26. Where Were You When I Needed You? (1984) 27. Make a Play for Her Now (1988) 28. September Gurls (1986) 29. To Sir with Love (Hoffs, 1996) 30. Glitter Years (1988) 31. Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s a Doll Revolution) (2003) 32. Trouble (Hoffs/Sweet, 2013) 33. We Belong (2009) 34. Willin’ (Hoffs/Sweet, 2009) 35. You Can Close Your Eyes (Hoffs/Sweet, 2015) 36. Sunday Morning (Hoffs/Sweet, 2006) 37. Stuck in the Middle with You (Hoffs, 1996) 38. He’s Got a Secret (1984) 39. I Will Take Care of You (2003) 40. Good Day Sunshine (2006) 41. Cinnamon Girl (Hoffs/Sweet, 2006) 42. You’re So Vain (Hoffs/Sweet, 2009) 43. Free Fallin’ (Hoffs/Sweet, 2013) 44. What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding (Hoffs/Sweet, 2015) 45. I Got Nothing (1985) 46. Raining (Hoffs, 2012) 47. Beekeeper’s Blues (Hoffs, 1996) 48. Only Love (Hoffs, 1991) 49. Boys Keep Swinging (Hoffs, 1991) 50. Bell Jar (1988) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for the Bangles DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Susanna Hoffs Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists” First posted 3/14/2023.