- formed 1981, Los Angeles
- 5 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Bangles is a group, formed in 1981 in Los Angeles. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on two albums by others: The Goonies and 80's Movie Hits Collected. Five records reached the Dutch Top 40, two of them the top spot. The highest was Eternal Flame: number 1 in week 15 of 1989.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Appears on
The Bangles is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
The Bangles in the Dutch Top 40
The Bangles had five records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 49, 198645weeks in the chart
with 5 records1986first entry
week 8, 19861989latest entry
week 26, 19894years with an entry
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1989Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 15 of 1989, 16 weeks in the chart Eternal Flame
The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs3:58 -
The Bangles3:25
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The Bangles2:47
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1986Dutch Top 40: peak position 24 in week 10 of 1986, 6 weeks in the chart Manic Monday
The Bangles3:04 -
The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs3:03
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Bangles
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Bangles received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1987Brit Award for International Group
- 1990ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Bangles formed?
The Bangles was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Bangles have?
Five records made the Dutch Top 40, two of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Eternal Flame, which reached number 1 in week 15 of 1989. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature The Bangles?
On 2 albums: The Goonies (Various), 80's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Bangles won?
The Bangles received 2 awards and honours: ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (1990) and Brit Award for International Group (1987). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find The Bangles online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Bangles?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.