On March 15, 1986, the band's legendary song "Manic Monday," broke the Top 20 on Billboard 's Hot 100, with the pop-rock anthem coming in at No. 19. It would peak at No. 2 just weeks later on April 19 ...

There was a time, back in the ‘80s, that Prince was writing so many good songs that he could afford to give away surefire hits to other artists. Arguably the most famous of thes ...

In 1986, The Bangles released a song that spent four weeks at No. 1, and was the beginning of the end for the group.

Prince’s interest in the Bangles stemmed from their 1984 debut album “All Over the Place.” The pop superstar was particularly ...

Vicki Peterson remembers the night Prince crashed a Bangles gig, the secret 'Manic Monday' demo he sent, and how it rewired their 1980s pop-rock destiny.

There was a time, back in the ‘80s, that Prince was writing so many good songs that he could afford to give away surefire hits to other artists. Arguably the most famous of these was Manic Monday, a ...

Bangles lead guitarist-vocalist Vicki Peterson remembers shredding with Prince and recording "Manic Monday." ...

In 1966, folk duo Simon & Garfunkel — made up of musicians Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel — released the song "A Hazy Shade of Winter" as a stand-alone single, where it peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard ...

These pop stars wrote hits for their "rivals" at the height of their careers. Maybe the music industry isn't as catty as we ...

Members of Iconic ‘80s Band Make Rare Performance on the Same Bill originally appeared on Parade. The Bangles, the hit ‘80s band featuring Susanna Hoffs and sisters Debbi and Vicki Peterson, haven’t ...

If you were alive and paying attention to pop music in the 1980s, Susanna Hoffs was inescapable — and that was a wonderful thing. Her voice was crystalline, her charisma was magnetic, and the way she ...