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please, as much as a song reminds you of another artist, resist the temptation. this song is 35 years old, so the people listening will mostly be hardcore fans who count this song to their youth memories. No, we dont want to hear Selena, we want to hear Bangles. Shove Selena.
If you enjoyed this, I'd like to suggest you react to Bananarama's "Robert De Niro's Waiting" - if you're not singing along within 30 seconds, I'll eat my hat! 🤣
The Bangles are mostly known for Walk Like An Egyptian, itself no mere novelty song. But the Bangles were so much more than that as this song shows. Lead singing, harmonies, instruments, song structure and development. all really fine. Good video, good reaction, good analysis. 😊
Susanna Hoffs. The eyes and voice that captivated a whole generation of young men. There wasn't a guy in my high school that didn't want to be her eternal flame. This was prime high school slow dance. Great song, great singer!
Fantastic, often underappreciated band. Incredible harmonies, songs that get caught in your head for ever. Not to mention also having the most beautiful singer ever in Susanna Hoffs.
There is a generation of men out there who are totally mesmerized by Susanna Hoffs. This generation first saw her when they were 16 in 1985 and fell in love with her when they were 21 in 1989
Loved the Bangles…Walk like an Egyptian got me into them…Loved Manic Monday, Hazy Shade of Winter (my favorite version), If She Knew What She Wants, Hero Takes a Fall,
This band is harmonies for days. They have so many deep cuts that are absolutely gorgeous and a lot of hits that are bangers. Definitely check out more.
WHen they did a come back concert a decade after splitting up they did this one with just the4 of them on accoustic guitars and a piano player. Its magical.
You said 2/2, but this was actually already the 3rd Bangles song you reacted to, you did 'Walk like an Egyptian' a few months ago. Eternal Flame is such a classic and later hit the charts a 2nd time when it was covered by Atomic Kitten. But my favourite Bangles song is their cover of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Hazy Shade of Winter', it doesn't have the same impressive lead vocal, but the harmonies are out of this world, in a musical context that is kinda ... "unexpected". 🙂
Another Bangles song worth a listen is "I'll Set You Free." It was on their last album and is on their greatest hits set. Beautiful harmonies. The story is the antithesis of Eternal Flame - it's about ending a relationship.
One of my favorite moments with this song was from a show called Psych. Sean and Gus were looking for Sasquatch with Bigfoot documentarians and get scared at night and start singing this song around a camp fire. They mistook Big Show as Bigfoot. Great show
While all of my friends were drooling over Susanna Hoffs, I had a terminal crush on Mickey Steele (bassist). It was only later that I realized what amazing musicians they were.
my introduction to bangles was a bit strange - first i heard this song of theirs used in a .. tv car commercial! bangles, bananarama... i never get tired of them!
Maggie, this song was the second of the two number one songs the Bangles had during their career. The first number one song for them was "Walk Like An Egyptian." I believe their "Manic Monday," written for them by Prince, made it to number two.
Originally called The Bangs. Being a teenage boy in the 80s when they were all the rage, I was a fan. Not only for their musical abilities, if you know what I mean... (Crushing big time on all of them!) After what I've heard from those who did, they were a fun bunch to hang out with. Only if you went out drinking with them, you should be on a waiting list for a new liver.
Written by Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. Susanna Hoffs graduated 🎓 from University of California, across from my hometown San Francisco 🌉. After that, she, Anne Zelenkas and the Petersen sisters founded The Bangles in Los Angeles. 40 years 🎂 , Hoffs returned to the Bay Area. She and the rest of the Bangles less Annie Selena, replaced by Michael Steele (born Susan Thomas) to film 🎥 the video to Hero Takes the Fall. When I listen to this song, I think of True Colors, written by Kelly and Steinberg, and I'll Stand by You, written by them and Chrissie Hynde. Kelly and Steinberg wrote other hit songs. Each one wrote songs with other writers. This song shares the same key 🔑 as 1 Dreaming of You, which was written by Tom Snow ❄ and Franne Golde and 2 Di Mapaliwanag, written by Francis Salazar and Arnie Mendaros. Suggested videos 📹: 1 The Pretenders perform I'll Stand by You 2 The Divinyls perform I Touch Myself 3 Morissette Amon sings Di Mapaliwanag. Wishbus version 🚌
I've got all of their albums on my shelf. Funny: in the 1st part of the song, the chorus is supporting her. In the 2nd part, the chorus is predominant. And she only steps in, occasionally. I don't think I know another song like that. Tank the tck just had a tier list of most recognizable voices. I think it was missing out on her. Just like Cindy Lauper. It was a fun video. And one fun question about making this ranking was: "would you recognize this singer, if she/he was singing twinkle, twinkle, little star? Great criteria, I think! Another great voice to look at would be Cass Elliot. Maybe that song with the Lovin Spoonful: Didn't wanna have to do it? Unforgotten. And dearly missed!
I love this song so much, and look for covers, but an absolute necessity is that they do the background vocals. I'm big on background vocals. They can make or break a song for me. 🙂
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I definitely hear the similarity to Dreaming of You. Eternal Flame was released about 6 years earlier, so I think the writers of Dreaming of You may have borrowed a bit of the melody.
Yeah, she belts the high note before they go into the repeating chorus outro. But it's the money note, and I suspect she only had it in her a few times, maybe even just the once, and that she had to fall back on her head voice for the second round. Which on the one hand is a bit of a letdown, but on the other hand it makes that single time hit so much harder. It becomes the emotional peak of the song, and nothing else tries to steal its thunder, so to speak. To be clear: She doesn't belt that note live, at least not in recent decades, so it probably was at the very top end of her range, hence my theory.
"Eternal Flame" was something of a problem for the Bangles. The power ballad was so VERY much not what they were known for (the Prince-penned "Manic Monday" or Kimberley Rew's "Going Down to Liverpool" are lots more characteristic), and the track mistakenly focused attention on singer Susanna Hoffs as the group's "leader" (not at ALL how the band dynamic worked). OTOH, it's a gorgeous power ballad, and on its own merits is a fantastic track.
The Bangles didn't last long enough in my opinion. Susanna is still singing (and sounds very much the same) but they were always growing as a group and i would like to see what they could have been is they lasted a few more years.
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please, as much as a song reminds you of another artist, resist the temptation. this song is 35 years old, so the people listening will mostly be hardcore fans who count this song to their youth memories. No, we dont want to hear Selena, we want to hear Bangles. Shove Selena.
If you enjoyed this, I'd like to suggest you react to Bananarama's "Robert De Niro's Waiting" - if you're not singing along within 30 seconds, I'll eat my hat! 🤣
The nylons, up on the roof,
Lambert hendrix and Ross, nights in Tunisia
Manhattan transfer, birdland
there cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Hazy Shade of Winter" is perfection.
Susanna Hoffs is 65, still looks amazing and could probably still smash these songs like she did in the 80s.
Their "Manic Monday" is another fun tune for you to experience.
written by Prince
Just another panic on Mondays - alternative version I use most Mondays
The Bangles are mostly known for Walk Like An Egyptian, itself no mere novelty song. But the Bangles were so much more than that as this song shows. Lead singing, harmonies, instruments, song structure and development. all really fine. Good video, good reaction, good analysis. 😊
Susanna has what I call a "Disney Princess" voice. Powerful, but not overbearing, and able to hit both low and high registers with equal ease.
They had some of the best harmonies, and worked so well together.
This was our bridal waltz song…..32 years ago ❤️ I still get happy tears every time I hear this ❤️❤️❤️
Susanna Hoffs. The eyes and voice that captivated a whole generation of young men. There wasn't a guy in my high school that didn't want to be her eternal flame. This was prime high school slow dance. Great song, great singer!
There wasn't a straight guy on the planet who didn't insist she was singing this just for him....
Thank you Roy. I had forgotten how beautiful and believable they make this song sound. 🎉🎉
For loving my rock, and being an 80's teen, I do love the Bangles.
You said gorgeous, referencing the voice, being a teen in the 80's, Susanna Hoffs was gorgeous.
And still is.😊
@@TooOldToCare-kl3co I would.t be surprised she still is.
I've been defenitly not the only guy who was fallen in love with Susanna Hoffs back in the days
Fantastic, often underappreciated band. Incredible harmonies, songs that get caught in your head for ever. Not to mention also having the most beautiful singer ever in Susanna Hoffs.
This vocal melody is one of the most beautiful in history, for me.
I love the Bangles. Susanna's vocals are just gorgeous, even today. Great job Maggie!
There is a generation of men out there who are totally mesmerized by Susanna Hoffs. This generation first saw her when they were 16 in 1985 and fell in love with her when they were 21 in 1989
I hear you brother 😊
Loved the Bangles…Walk like an Egyptian got me into them…Loved Manic Monday, Hazy Shade of Winter (my favorite version), If She Knew What She Wants, Hero Takes a Fall,
I’ve loved this song since its release. Such a pretty sound, with touching lyrics and good harmonies. Good reaction , Maggie.
Maggie, this is a love song. Forget the musicality, the tecniques, it's all about the emotional impact.
This band is harmonies for days. They have so many deep cuts that are absolutely gorgeous and a lot of hits that are bangers. Definitely check out more.
My favorite song from 1989
WHen they did a come back concert a decade after splitting up they did this one with just the4 of them on accoustic guitars and a piano player. Its magical.
Susanna Hoffs who is my Age, 65, has an Incredible Voice, and was the Lead Singer for Years of the Bangles, Her Vocals r so Unique
The Bangles didn't have a lead singer as the 4 ladies all sang lead. We hey were all fabulous singers which is why their harmonies are so good
You said 2/2, but this was actually already the 3rd Bangles song you reacted to, you did 'Walk like an Egyptian' a few months ago. Eternal Flame is such a classic and later hit the charts a 2nd time when it was covered by Atomic Kitten. But my favourite Bangles song is their cover of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Hazy Shade of Winter', it doesn't have the same impressive lead vocal, but the harmonies are out of this world, in a musical context that is kinda ... "unexpected". 🙂
Beautiful song.
This was the first dance at my wedding, there's a 20+ year memory I can thank you for.
Up to this days Susanna is still an incredible performer, which you can witness in actual tracks
Love the Bangles. They were incredibly talented.
Another Bangles song worth a listen is "I'll Set You Free." It was on their last album and is on their greatest hits set. Beautiful harmonies. The story is the antithesis of Eternal Flame - it's about ending a relationship.
Their song Manic Monday was written by Prince. Well worth checking out
One of my favorite moments with this song was from a show called Psych. Sean and Gus were looking for Sasquatch with Bigfoot documentarians and get scared at night and start singing this song around a camp fire. They mistook Big Show as Bigfoot. Great show
Best Bangles harmony is in Hazy Shade of Winter
Susannah's and Aimee Mann's cover of Badfinger's "Name of the Game" for the 50'th year of it's release. So good.
Agreed. It's not boring, but relatively short and sweet. They avoided the "we've run out of things to do, so let's modulate over and over" trap.
When the Bangles were on TV, the men were not listening to the song, but ogling the beautiful Susanah Hoffs!!! 🙂
Miss Hoffs was the absolute stuff of dreams for teenage boys in the day :D
While all of my friends were drooling over Susanna Hoffs, I had a terminal crush on Mickey Steele (bassist). It was only later that I realized what amazing musicians they were.
great group-had a crush on susan Hoff..great eyes..had great sound
I suspect millions of people shared that crush.
I had a big crush, too. And now I follow her on Instagram. She seems like a fun, nice person.
This is music I grew up on
my introduction to bangles was a bit strange - first i heard this song of theirs used in a .. tv car commercial! bangles, bananarama... i never get tired of them!
My favorite Bangles song. I LOVE Susanna Hoffs.😍😝😈
One of my favorite groups .❤
Good grief, ... Susanna Hoff's. As a 16 year old, I was head over heels for her😊
Maggie, this song was the second of the two number one songs the Bangles had during their career. The first number one song for them was "Walk Like An Egyptian." I believe their "Manic Monday," written for them by Prince, made it to number two.
You should hear a live version of this
A staple of the 80s
Originally called The Bangs.
Being a teenage boy in the 80s when they were all the rage, I was a fan. Not only for their musical abilities, if you know what I mean... (Crushing big time on all of them!)
After what I've heard from those who did, they were a fun bunch to hang out with. Only if you went out drinking with them, you should be on a waiting list for a new liver.
I was supposed to marry The Bangles and all live in a big house together. Never happened.
Oh Susannah! Be still my heart.
Pretty sure all of us guys had a massive crush on Susanna Hoffs during this period, I know that i did.
In the early 90s, this song was required at wedding receptions.
I don't think there was a single little boy when I was growing up in the 80s that didn't have a crush on the Bangles lol.
Look for manic monday. Great song.
I still have a serious crush on Susanna Hoffs!💘💘💘
I love Susanna Hoffs ❤
zach galifianakis' interpretive dance version of this song is awesome.
Wow! An 80's flashback. One of the ultimate questions asked, as far as all-girl groups of the 80's, Bangels or Go-Go's?
My answer - Bananarama 🤣
Written by Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. Susanna Hoffs graduated 🎓 from University of California, across from my hometown San Francisco 🌉. After that, she, Anne Zelenkas and the Petersen sisters founded The Bangles in Los Angeles.
40 years 🎂 , Hoffs returned to the Bay Area. She and the rest of the Bangles less Annie Selena, replaced by Michael Steele (born Susan Thomas) to film 🎥 the video to Hero Takes the Fall.
When I listen to this song, I think of True Colors, written by Kelly and Steinberg, and I'll Stand by You, written by them and Chrissie Hynde. Kelly and Steinberg wrote other hit songs. Each one wrote songs with other writers.
This song shares the same key 🔑 as 1 Dreaming of You, which was written by Tom Snow ❄ and Franne Golde and 2 Di Mapaliwanag, written by Francis Salazar and Arnie Mendaros.
Suggested videos 📹: 1 The Pretenders perform I'll Stand by You 2 The Divinyls perform I Touch Myself 3 Morissette Amon sings Di Mapaliwanag. Wishbus version 🚌
I believe this is the song she was convinced to sing naked in the studio.
Susanna ❤! My teen crush.
beautiful song, but so much more in the Bangles repertoire for you to enjoy
Gotta do a reaction to if I can dream by Elvis, one of the most emotionally and powerful songs you will ever hear
Kristin Chenoweth sang that song in an episode of Pushing Daisies.
Susanna Hoffs has the most amazing to cry-sing. The only other singer who cry-sings as well is Bonnie Tyler, but in a totally different way
Check out what the singer Susanna Hoffs looks like today. Hardly aged in 40 years
I've got all of their albums on my shelf. Funny: in the 1st part of the song, the chorus is supporting her. In the 2nd part, the chorus is predominant. And she only steps in, occasionally. I don't think I know another song like that. Tank the tck just had a tier list of most recognizable voices. I think it was missing out on her. Just like Cindy Lauper. It was a fun video.
And one fun question about making this ranking was: "would you recognize this singer, if she/he was singing twinkle, twinkle, little star? Great criteria, I think!
Another great voice to look at would be Cass Elliot. Maybe that song with the Lovin Spoonful: Didn't wanna have to do it? Unforgotten. And dearly missed!
Very detailed in your critique 👍👌
MTV days!!!❤
I love this song but for some reason I thought you would not like her voice. Glad you did.
Dover Beach is ultimate Bangles for me.
I love this song so much, and look for covers, but an absolute necessity is that they do the background vocals. I'm big on background vocals. They can make or break a song for me. 🙂
👍❤️❤️
This song is legend. Sooo tasty.
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I definitely hear the similarity to Dreaming of You. Eternal Flame was released about 6 years earlier, so I think the writers of Dreaming of You may have borrowed a bit of the melody.
Yeah, she belts the high note before they go into the repeating chorus outro. But it's the money note, and I suspect she only had it in her a few times, maybe even just the once, and that she had to fall back on her head voice for the second round. Which on the one hand is a bit of a letdown, but on the other hand it makes that single time hit so much harder. It becomes the emotional peak of the song, and nothing else tries to steal its thunder, so to speak. To be clear: She doesn't belt that note live, at least not in recent decades, so it probably was at the very top end of her range, hence my theory.
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I love Selena; however, The Bangles "Eternal Flame" predates "Dreaming of You" by several years.
Yes. If there was any influence (unlikely?), it went the other way.
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"Eternal Flame" was something of a problem for the Bangles. The power ballad was so VERY much not what they were known for (the Prince-penned "Manic Monday" or Kimberley Rew's "Going Down to Liverpool" are lots more characteristic), and the track mistakenly focused attention on singer Susanna Hoffs as the group's "leader" (not at ALL how the band dynamic worked). OTOH, it's a gorgeous power ballad, and on its own merits is a fantastic track.
Re-"Selena Vibes" - it's perfectly, cough, conceivable that Selena was conceived to this song :P
All of them were good singers I think.
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Would love to see you do Roxettes song "The perfect day"
I'm sure Selena learned something from the Bangles. They are so talented!
😭
Best song to make love to.
Lauren Mayberry has almost the same singing voice as Susanna Hoffs, except she sings a different kind of music.
If you want a Selena vibe, check out “Make it Real” by The Jets
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Not hard to love this song!
Selena would be sounding like the Bangles. Just an old guy defending my generation. LOL
Try In your room
I think I see what you mean, but the very different chord changes (G - G sus something versus the more complex Selena changes) threw me off.
The Bangles didn't last long enough in my opinion. Susanna is still singing (and sounds very much the same) but they were always growing as a group and i would like to see what they could have been is they lasted a few more years.
If they chose anyone else for lead vocals this song wouldn't be good
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