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The Essential Bangles

The Essential Bangles
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2004
Recorded1981–1988
GenrePop rock
Length49:41
LabelColumbia
ProducerDavid Kahne, Davitt Sigerson, Rick Rubin, Craig Leon
The Bangles chronology
Doll Revolution
(2003)
The Essential Bangles
(2004)
Glitter Years: Rarities & Gems
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Essential Bangles is a greatest hits album by American pop rock band the Bangles, released in 2004. The album includes 15 tracks from the band's first three studio albums, as well as non-studio album recordings and soundtrack contributions. It was released as a part of Sony BMG's The Essential series.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Manic Monday"PrinceDifferent Light (1986)3:05
2."Walking Down Your Street"Susanna Hoffs, Louis Gutierrez, David KahneDifferent Light3:04
3."I Got Nothing"Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Jules ShearThe Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1985)3:12
4."If She Knew What She Wants"Jules ShearDifferent Light3:51
5."Eternal Flame"Hoffs, Billy Steinberg, Tom KellyEverything (1988)3:58
6."Getting Out of Hand"V. PetersonNon-album single (1981)2:15
7."I'll Set You Free"Hoffs, Dan Navarro, Eric LowenEverything4:47
8."Walk Like an Egyptian"Liam SternbergDifferent Light3:24
9."What I Meant To Say"V. Peterson, Debbi PetersonB-side of "Eternal Flame" (1989)3:23
10."I'm In Line"Hoffs, V. Peterson, D. PetersonBangles (EP) (1982)3:03
11."Be with You"D. Peterson, Walker IgleheartEverything3:04
12."In Your Room"Hoffs, Steinberg, KellyEverything3:29
13."Hero Takes a Fall"Hoffs, V. PetersonAll Over the Place (1984)2:56
14."Hazy Shade of Winter"Paul SimonLess than Zero soundtrack (1987)2:49
15."Following"Michael SteeleDifferent Light3:21
Total length:49:41

Release history

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Country Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2004 Columbia Records CD, digital download CK 89065

Personnel

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The Bangles

  • Susanna Hoffs – rhythm guitar, percussion, vocals
  • Vicki Peterson – lead guitar, mandolin, electric sitar, vocals
  • Michael Steele – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Debbi Peterson – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Annette Zilinskas – bass guitar, harmonica, vocals ("I'm In Line")

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