The Essential Bangles

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The Essential Bangles
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2004[ citation needed ]
Recorded1981–1988
Genre Pop rock
Length49:41
Label Columbia
Producer David Kahne, Davitt Sigerson, Rick Rubin, Craig Leon
The Bangles chronology
Doll Revolution
(2003)
The Essential Bangles
(2004)
Glitter Years: Rarities & Gems
(2005)
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The Essential Bangles is a greatest hits album by American pop rock band the Bangles, released in 2004.[ citation needed ] 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.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Manic Monday" Prince Different Light (1986)3:05
2."Walking Down Your Street" Susanna Hoffs, Louis Gutierrez, David Kahne Different Light3:04
3."I Got Nothing"Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Jules Shear The 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 Kelly Everything (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 Sternberg Different Light3:24
9."What I Meant To Say"V. Peterson, Debbi Peterson B-side of "Eternal Flame" (1989)3:23
10."I'm In Line"Hoffs, V. Peterson, D. Peterson Bangles (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. Peterson All Over the Place (1984)2:56
14."A Hazy Shade of Winter" Paul Simon Less than Zero soundtrack (1987)2:49
15."Following" Michael Steele Different Light3:21
Total length:49:41

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States2004Columbia RecordsCD, digital download CK 89065

Personnel

The Bangles

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References

  1. Kellman, Andy. The Bangles – The Essential Bangles Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2018.