TL;DR: Prince gave The Bangles “Manic Monday” even though he intended it for another band. A member of The Bangles discussed what it was like to perform the song while Prince was present.

The Bangles: ‘If we were a boyband, we’d have just punched each other out’ - INTERVIEW: The women behind ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘Manic Monday’ were among the most successful – and ...

That’s exactly what happened to the Bangles while they were recording their second album, 1986’s Different Light, when Susanna Hoffs found herself with a demo of Prince’s “Manic Monday.” ...

In the pantheon of ‘80s bands, The Bangles are among the most underappreciated. Recalled primarily for their chirpy Prince-penned ditty “Manic Monday,” the silly – albeit fun – video for ...

Sweeping Promises have covered the Bangles’ Prince-penned single “Manic Monday” for a new benefit compilation supporting ...

In the pantheon of ‘80s bands, The Bangles are among the most underappreciated. Recalled primarily for their chirpy Prince-penned ditty “Manic Monday,” the silly – albeit fun – video for ...

The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story. By Bob Mehr Reporting from Los Angeles ...

A memory that recalls the bizarre gig when the hitmakers behind “Manic Monday,” “Walk Like an Egyptian,” “Eternal Flame,” “Hazy Shade of Winter” and “In Your Room” played a ...

The women behind ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘Manic Monday’ were among the most successful – and history-making – pop groups of the Eighties… until they were torn apart. As a new book dives ...

Sweeping Promises have covered the Bangles’ Prince-penned single “Manic Monday” for a new benefit compilation supporting wildfire relief efforts. Battle for L.A.: A See/Saw Benefit is out in ...