The Bangles - Going Down to Liverpool

[CrankCase08]

Their big mistake was to follow orders of the record company executives who wanted Hoffs to front all their singles. It effectively turns the others into a backing band with the front man/woman getting all the attention and best breaks while the rest become demoralised.

[cezardossantos37]

Amazing!! These girls were the best band of girls ever: 3 excellent vocals, 1 wonderful vocal (we can deny Hoffs is one of the most impressive female voices of the world), and 4 good instrumentists too. Thank you very much for have existed, Bangles!

[lebarosky]

What we have here is one of the top all female rock groups that ever hit the stage. Their vocals are off the charts. We've got a damn good bass player: Michael; a decent guitar player, a good drummer, and that hot little front chick who can sing but plays an indifferent rhythm guitar. And there you have it.

[sarcee1960]

Vicki sure is energetic.

[Nokorola]

Well I enjoyed that.

[BabylonAGoGo]

Rushed and too fast tempo. doesn't even compare to the original by Katrina & The Waves...not even close.

[greenwich1754]

In m mind, female Beatles. There have been other female groups, but this is as close as it gets to being the opposite sex equivalent. (Talk among yourselves!)

[fheit451]

funny how the camera finds Susanna even thogh she's not singing. As Joe Dim aggio said to Reggie Jackson:It's called star appeal kid; and you've goti it in spades.

[andrewmward1]

When I saw them in Seattle (about this same time) Susana raced along on Acoustic guitar about a half beat ahead of the drummer - I loved them and they played a great set... but Susana needs to actually in time with the beat....

The one thing that really impressed me was how great they played and all sang...

[easybeat]

Great video - who cares about the dodgy quality.

[Strawberry7Lynn]

Wow hell, they must have been an excellent live band!

[rsp196607]

This was back when Letterman was still funny and still loyal to his maker, NBC.

[rsp196607]

They upped the tempo a bit from the studio version.

Harmony trumps autotuning.

[pgpapas]

A favorite since it was first released. Thank you!

[LTF6161]

Very, very few women have ROCKED in the history of rock. Those who have include the Go Gos, Joan Jett, Heart, Janis, Alanis, and the Bangles

[chronosynclastic8]

Repeat after me.......Vocal harmony........ something sadly missing in alot of today's music.

[rjherche]

Sorry, but VIcki looks like a dude here

[collima19]

What's the deal with Mr. Cameraman and Michael Steele?

[sparrowhawk72]

Fabulous!

[MARK9263]

Very raw. Guitar playing a bit suspect at times but what a fantastic sound and great performance. These kids today couldnt carry a tune in a bucket....!!!!!

[gmartinz01]

At the time this was recorded in 1984, Susanna Hoffs was about 25 years old. These are talented, young, adult women singing about adult themes. Maybe it's just me being generationally biased, but consider the immature drivel being sung by women of similiar age nowadays.

[sparrowhawk72]

@gmartinz01 So TRUE!!

[APRIL62318]

does anyone have the bangles behind the music episode

[APRIL62318]

does anyone have the bangles behind the music episode

[lonestar3]

Having fun and sounding great, what could be better?

[chronosynclastic8]

Man, I love the harmony on this song.

[inputmodule]

look at how susanna is smiling! that=== makes me so happy

[orangepeelx]

I prefer The Bangles version, it's more upbeat and has the cool harmonies. I love the A.O.T.P sound too, I perticully found of their 1960's E.P sound as well.

[LTF6161]

Given Letterman's recent reputation, I wonder how many, if any, he did. Hopefully none. Especially Michael.

[vordman]

Great LIVE performance! Was this song a Beatles tribute?

[esbxr12]

This was written by Kimberley Rew from Katrina & the Waves - they did a better version.

[JosephKuby]

Bangles or Waves?

[lakings13]

both versions equally great in my opinion..

[JohnnyLobby]

So good! I watch this and remember how great this band was! I sure wish they had kept the "All Over the Place" sound.

[Gordrann]

Seriously, I LOVE the trashy sound! Lord save them from the clutches of Prince...

[berserkley]

Did Michael Steele piss off the director?

[Gordrann]

Maybe - but not as bad as she pissed off Limbaugh.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[berserkley]

Cool! Never heard about that. Tell me more!

[Gordrann]

Prince wrote (or, more accurately, tossed off) Manic Monday, for their next album. All you have to do is observe their look from that period to see his influence. I vastly prefer the scrappy rockers of the All Over the Place album.

[Gordrann]

Me joking, sorry. I'm also sorry she shares a name with the useless dick at the RNC.

[jfosh429]

Susanna who???  I love Debi!!!

[puacino]

Great song! I love The Bangles!

[alderyk1961]

what a beautiful song!what a beautiful woman!

[stephenhorne]

Great performance. A shame it wasn't this same raw sound that later brought them success, but at least Dave liked 'em back then.

[beverlysutvin]

raw fresh BRILILANT!!!!!

[lovewalruss]

BRAVO

[Huesos94]

First Comment. I LOVE DEBBI PETERSON!

[bcw024]

She is cool

[gh9448]

@Huesos94 I think she had the best voice, but Susanna got all the attention.