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  • Artist: Bangles
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1986 01
  • Total Time: 38:31
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The band's second album went to number one on the strength of the first single, "Manic Monday," twritten especially for the band by Prince, and its follow-up, "Walk Like an Egyptian," penned by '80s hit-making giant Liam Sternberg. Though even more polished than the debut, Different Light is a testament to the mid-'80s sound, replete with synthesizers (Mitchell Froom assisted); even on Jules Shear's magnificent "If She Knew What She Wants" and Alex Chilton's standard "September Gurls," the band's vocal strengths shine through the gloss and their pop sensibilties are not completely lost. ~ Denise Sullivan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Manic Monday (Lyrics) Prince Bangles (3:06)
In a Different Light (Lyrics) Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson Bangles (2:52)
Walking Down Your Street (Lyrics) Susanna Hoffs, David Kahne, Louis Gutierrez Bangles (3:04)
Walk Like an Egyptian (Lyrics) Liam Sternberg Bangles (3:24)
Standing in the Hallway (Lyrics) Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, David Kahne Bangles (2:56)
Return Post (Lyrics) Vicki Peterson, Susanna Hoffs Bangles (4:22)
If She Knew What She Wants (Lyrics) Jules Shear Bangles (3:49)
Let It Go (Lyrics) Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele Bangles (2:32)
September Gurls (Lyrics) Alex Chilton Bangles (2:45)
Angels Don't Fall in Love (Lyrics) Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson Bangles (3:23)
Following (Lyrics) Michael Steele Bangles (3:21)
Not Like You (Lyrics) David Kahne, Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson Bangles (3:06)

Credits

Debbi Peterson (Drums), Debbi Peterson (Vocals), Vicki Peterson (Guitar (Electric)), David Leonard (Engineer), David Leonard (Mixing), Mitchell Froom (Musician), Genny Schorr (Clothing/Wardrobe), Rusty Anderson (Musician), Peggy McLeonard (Engineer), Carlos Vega (Musician), Dave Glover (Assistant Engineer), Susanna Hoffs (Vocals), Tchad Blake (Engineer), Michael Steele (Vocals), David Kahne (Producer), Mike Kloster (Assistant Engineer), Rusty Anderson (Guitar), Vicki Peterson (Guitar), Michael Steele (Bass), Susanna Hoffs (Guitar), Tito Riviera (Clothing/Wardrobe), Vicki Peterson (Vocals), Barbara Chapman (?), David Kahne (Musician)
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Different Light
Studio album by The Bangles
Released January 1986 (U.S.)
March 3, 1986 (U.K.)
Recorded 1985
Genre Rock
Length 38:48
Label Columbia Records
CK-40039
Producer David Kahne
Professional reviews
The Bangles chronology
All Over The Place
(1984)		 Different Light
(1986)		 Everything
(1988)

Different Light is an album by The Bangles released in January 1986. It is their best known album, with a Top 5 hit single and a No. 1 hit. The album's Top 40 sound was a departure from their earlier 60s-style sound. This was the first album in which bassist Michael Steele sings lead vocals on some tracks.

Three of five singles were written by someone other than the Bangles: "Manic Monday" (written by Prince under the pseudonym Christopher),[1] "If She Knew What She Wants" and "Walk Like An Egyptian". The other two singles were "Following" and "Walking Down Your Street".

Contents

Track listing

# Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Manic Monday" "Christopher" (Prince) 3:06
2. "In A Different Light" Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson 2:52
3. "Walking Down Your Street" Louis Gutierrez, Hoffs, David Kahne 3:04
4. "Walk Like an Egyptian" Liam Sternberg 3:24
5. "Standing in the Hallway" Hoffs, Kahne, Debbi Peterson, V. Peterson 2:56
6. "Return Post" Hoffs, V. Peterson 4:22
7. "If She Knew What She Wants" Jules Shear 3:49
8. "Let It Go" Hoffs, D. Peterson, V. Peterson, Michael Steele 2:32
9. "September Gurls" Alex Chilton 2:45
10. "Angels Don't Fall in Love" Hoffs, V. Peterson 3:23
11. "Following" Steele 3:21
12. "Not Like You" Hoffs, Kahne, D. Peterson 3:06

Singles

Manic Monday

"Manic Monday"
Released 1986
Writer(s) Christopher
Producer(s) David Kahne
Main article: Manic Monday

"Manic Monday" was the first hit single from Different Light by the girl group The Bangles. It was written by Prince in 1984 as a duet for the Apollonia 6 album.
Chart positions
  • #2 US (April 1986) [2]
  • #2 UK (February 1986) [3]

If She Knew What She Wants

"If She Knew What She Wants"
Released 1986
Writer(s) Jules Shear
Producer(s) David Kahne
Main article: If She Knew What She Wants

"If She Knew What She Wants" was the second single from Different Light and was originally recorded by Jules Shear on his 1985 Eternal Return album. The song was originally written in the first person, however the Bangles rewrote the lyrics in the third person since they were a group and considered it more appropriate.
Chart positions
  • #29 US (July 1986) [2]
  • #20 CH (July 13, 1986) [4]
  • #31 UK (April 1986) [3]

Walk Like an Egyptian

"Walk Like an Egyptian"
Released 1986
Writer(s) Liam Sternberg
Producer(s) David Kahne
Main article: Walk Like an Egyptian

"Walk Like an Egyptian" is one of the most successful singles of The Bangles' to date. The song was written by Liam Sternberg after seeing people on a ferry walking awkwardly to keep their balance as figures do in Ancient Egyptian reliefs.
Chart positions
  • #1 (4 weeks) US (December 20, 1986) [2]
  • #1 DE (December 1986) [5]
  • #1 (5 weeks) NL (December 6, 1986) [6]
  • #3 UK (September 1986) [3]

Walking Down Your Street

"Walking Down Your Street"
Released 1987
Writer(s) Louis Gutierrez,
Susanna Hoffs,
David Kahne
Producer(s) David Kahne
Main article: Walking Down Your Street

"Walking Down Your Street" is the fourth single from Different Light.
Chart positions
  • #11 US (April 1987) [2]
  • #16 UK (January 1987) [3]

Personnel

The Bangles

  • Susanna Hoffs: Vocals, guitars
  • Vicki Peterson: Vocals, guitars, bass
  • Michael Steele: Vocals, guitars, bass
  • Debbi Peterson: Vocals, drums, percussion, bass

Additional musicians

  • Rusty Anderson: Additional guitars
  • Barbara Chapman: Harp, Additional guitars
  • Mitchell Froom, David Kahne: Keyboards, synthesizers
  • Carlos Vega: Addtional drums

Production

  • Produced by David Kahne
  • Engineers: T'chad Blake, David Leonard, Peggy McLeonard
  • Assistant engineers: Dave Glover, Mike Kloster
  • Mixing: David Leonard

Charts

Country Date Peak position Certification Comments
United States 1986 #2 [7] 3x Platinum  
United Kingdom October 1986 #3 [3] Platinum [8] Originally peaked at 30 on March 1986
Norway March 1986 #4 [9]    
Switzerland May 4, 1986 #16 [10]    
The Netherlands 1986 #24    

Album cover variations

The covers of the most of the album's U.S. cassette pressings and the sheet music songbook only show 12 (out of 16) of the "different" snapshots, eliminating the third column to best fit the rectanglular layout of cassette cases and book.

The back cover of European-made CDs replicates the back cover of the vinyl LP edition, with all 16 snapshots and the track index at the top. The back cover of the U.S. version, however, only shows the first column of 4 snapshots, with the track index list occupying the rest of the space - a rare deviation for Columbia's CD issues during the 1980s.

References

  1. ^ Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, 500 Nr. 1 hits uit de Top 40, Page 234, 9023009444
  2. ^ a b c d Billboard.com The Bangles singles chart history Accessed: November 4, 2006
  3. ^ a b c d e Everyhit.co.uk UK Top 40 database Accessed: November 4, 2006
  4. ^ SwissCharts.com "If She Knew What She Wants" page. Accessed: November 4, 2006
  5. ^ Infinity charts German Top 20 - The Chart Of December 1986 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  6. ^ Top4000.nl Chart week 49, 1986 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  7. ^ Billboard.com The Bangles album chart history Accessed: November 4, 2006
  8. ^ BPI.co.uk Certification Different Light Accessed: November 4, 2006
  9. ^ NorwegianCharts.com Different Light page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
  10. ^ SwissCharts.com Different Light page. Accessed: November 4, 2006

Additional sources used:

  • www.aurealm.com/bangdisc.htm (No longer online)

External links

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The Bangles
Susanna Hoffs · Vicki Peterson · Debbi Peterson
Annette Zilinskas · Michael Steele
Studio albums
All Over the Place · Different Light · Everything · Doll Revolution
Extended plays
Compilations
Singles

"The Real World" · "Getting Out of Hand" · "Hero Takes a Fall" · "Going Down to Liverpool" · "Manic Monday" · "If She Knew What She Wants" · "Walk Like an Egyptian" · "Walking Down Your Street" · "Following" · "Hazy Shade of Winter" · "In Your Room" · "Eternal Flame" · "Be with You" · "I'll Set You Free" · "Everything I Wanted" · "The Eternal Mix" · "Something That You Said" ·

"Tear Off Your Own Head" · "I Will Take Care of You" · "Light My Way"
Videography
Greatest Hits  · Return to Bangleonia
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