The Bangles - Following (Official Audio)

[@jnairac]

Best ever Bangles song, never listened by the mainstream. Using the timing and pausing,and the multi layered lyrics...true masterwork..

[@carloslima6705]

HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@bermejia7551]

This song is very good, a masterpiece.

[@TheGeorgio64]

my favorite by them!

[@markanderson8006]

My favourite Bangles song. I tend to like Steele’s songs Something to believe in aswell off Everything

[@OscillatorCollective]

…best song they ever made… Real talk…

[@paulopinheirosc]

Beautiful. A suggestion: put the names of the composers in your descriptions.

[@bobbyjonkey13]

I love this Song and the way She sings it, Fab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@erichinton5774]

This is dark and haunting. And I love it; Micki, where are you???

[@margroningen]

Michael Steele is (in my book) one of the greatest musicians and songwriters. 'Following' is a wonderful example. So many among us wish to hear from her, hope to see some solo-material released. I hope she knows how much appreciation there is.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I hope so, too, what a beautiful and unforgettable song this is.

[@jnairac]

@margroningen so well stated and written comment🙏🏻

[@margroningen]

@@jnairac Thanks for the comment and have a nice week :) ~Marjet

[@josefinagarza241]

I remember playing this album,Sunday afternoons ​@@TonyEnglandUK

[@gregoriosancha8402]

Deeply true ❤❤❤

[@BlueSky-eb2sv]

Magic song, magic voice 🌹

[@dub814]

True music gold from a group likened to brainless pop songtresses. The emotional depth is . . .

[@terrymann1341]

Well crafted and well written song. This band has so much talent, we need more Bangles and more Bangles solo material...... And either a Bangles Box set or an Anthology or even a live album, what do they have in those vaults?

[@RoySmiles100]

Kind of genius....best Bangles song ever.

[@luisfortoul2409]

Its a strange song. Excelent guitar.

[@johnnymathes]

These ladies were a great part of my youth. High school and college dayz

[@omercasher9732]

Lovely haunting song with a nod to Dylan. Michael is the real deal. Wish she performed with the Bangles now.

[@ケロベルベロベロス]

マイケル・スティールの魅力が全て詰まった完璧な曲。これは間違いなく名曲。アルバムで無限に聞いてたなぁ

[@ceisiwrserith2224]

Listen to slightly out of rhythm tapping of the drumstick on the edge of the drum. It makes for a deliberately uncomfortable few moments. Brilliant.

[@MicaRayan]

They have their class on their own. A top tier quality, that's forsure

[@mariano0175]

I love this song and Michael Steele

[@fishhuntadventure]

Would have been a great great voice to have a producer that cared… look how good she (and they) did with talented but disinterested producers!

[@giampi180]

How much of you really is in this song................charming and enigmatic woman?

[@TonyEnglandUK]

You can tell a lot of the song is coming straight from her heart.

[@giampi180]

I agree@@TonyEnglandUK

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

I heard this song on the radio,long,long ago ('86),it took years to find out who the artist was. Few years later i bought Bangles record because it was cheap and i loved Going down to Liverpool. It is a really uplifting record

[@franciscocabrerasequera8364]

The BANGLES are the BEST of the years 80's and 90's.❤️❤️❤️❤️🎸🎶

[@fishhuntadventure]

Which is saying a lot. Other than some country stuff most the eighties ‘popular’ music is a wasteland.

[@wireflight]

Michael Steele may be a *Complicated Girl* , but I can't help but love her (okay, "crush on her"); she goes way beyond mere technical competence and pop art, especially with *Following* and with *Something To Believe In* , and she may well be one of the most underrated artists of all time -- and no, that's not the plaintiff wail of a fanboy smitten by her appearance. Wikipedia reports that Michael Steele was born Susan Nancy Thomas (which I think is amazing, because my choir teacher and our school's band director was named Suzy (I can't remember whether it was "Susan" or "Susanne") Thomas. Maybe there's something magical about that name? I had a crush on her, too. I had written a lot more, but it was somewhat off-topic, so I deleted that from this post. I think Michael Steele connects with a vastly wider part of the human psyche than is popularly acknowledged, and through her music offers hope for a better tomorrow -- not by singing airheaded and hackneyed platitudes lauding pacifism and disarmament, not by adopting some pet cause and blathering about how bad someone or something else is being treated, but by simply telling -- without condemnation or judgment -- a very personal tale from a firsthand perspective: her songs are intimate, and because every "normal" person has -- at least at some point in his or her respective life -- "been there," she forms with her audience a sort of fellowship-bond.

[@oldwelshlady6584]

Please don't delete yr writings because you think yr off topic, I really enjoyed reading yr post and would liked to read more, even if it was off topic. I too delete so much due to lack if confidence , but I should write as if just one person reads it, it was worth writing. Lots if love from Rachel. Xxx

[@BillsCovers55]

I couldn't agree with you more on every point regarding Ms. Steele. She is highly regarded in the music industry and deservedly so. Inventive and brilliant. And yeah, I still have a crush on her.

[@jsoward1]

I love you and I miss you Michael. You don't have to come back to the Bangles but we do need you and your music!

[@antoniareimesch6426]

My favorite song of all songs with Wonderwall(Oasis) 😍

[@Oliviacaptain]

You think I'm crazy or something Always following you around You say I'm a hopeless case Run an obsession into the ground You call me a loser You call me a shadowing fool Look over your shoulder And you say I'm haunting you So why do you call me Why do you look for me Why do your eyes follow me the way they do You hold me responsible Yeah, so I stand accused Of causing all the trouble After high school (Between him and you) You call me a loser You call me a shadowing fool But I was a good girl Yeah, 'till you taught me What it means to be true Why do you call me I know you look for me Why do your eyes follow me the way they do Songwriters: Michael Susan Steele

[@yessicacartesmedina1285]

Que tema ,es precioso creo el mejor de Michael Steele👍👍☝☝🎸🎻🎼🎶🎵🎤🎺🎺🎹🎧🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@salvajemexihcah481]

Tight cut . Thank you.

[@grahamking9121]

I love this on every listening, and always have, since buying the album. Thank you so much!

[@josefinagarza241]

I wore this cassette out with love ❤

[@tooter5250]

Never heard this before (I never listened to the album, which I plan to remedy). Wow, amazing song. Who is playing guitar?

[@athandog]

Mikki herself!

[@RedArrow73]

Mikey and her Occasional Guitar . . . Now, if only she'd dubbed a 4001C64 bass part . . .

[@エレオノール-w4y]

2024年6月2日です happy birthday Michael Steele

[@danshorb7719]

When was this recorded? Amazing guitar!

[@miguelberrios3445]

in the 80's ... written and sung by their bassist Michael Steele

[@theseth455]

1985 most likely, since it came out in early 1986.

[@OscillatorCollective]

😭😭💜💜 That’s some gud shit ‼️😁

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

Awesome

[@VanilsonSGT-DF]

Mortal kombat, pensei que era kkkk!!

[@mrs_hopfrog]

♥♥♥

[@Dermacrosis]

Hmm I have listened to the two most listened to stalker songs, this is one and the other is by the Police. However for some reason this one is great and theirs is super creepy. I may be biased as I found the song by the Police creepy when it was released which was before this masterpiece was. Now on a lighter note let's all have a Manic Monday while Walking Down Your Street when Going Down To Liverpool ;-)

[@ryandtibbetts2962]

Private Eyes by Hall and Oates would also qualify as a stalker song.

[@duffbaker9554]

Blondie's 'One Way Or Another' out-stalks (and out-creeps) them all..

[@babywah3290]

Possession by Sarah McLachlan. Actual stalker song.

[@Wicca_Witchcraft]

🖤

[@ИванЛопатин-ч9м]

❤️

[@jeanoquente_]

💜

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

I swear this is a 'lesbian' song.

[@giampi180]

I can paste for you what a reporter wrote to me: When asked about the song during an interview done back inb1986. Michael said it was based on an actual event. She said, "After the album came out. The person I wrote about in the song called me up and said, 'I never called you a lover like you said in the song.' So, we've actually become friends again." I've always liked the songs she wrote. Too bad she never got the chance to do solo album. ....and now I‘d like to have your interpretation of the answer. I‘m dumb and to me Micki‘s answer is almost more enigmatic than the song beyond the friend‘s witty allusion. To me her recovered friend was a girl. But anyway in high school other users who knew her wrote that she had a boyfriend. Maybe she was a generous girl and distributed illusions to everyone (friends, boyfriends) and maybe it still happens (fans).

[@babywah3290]

Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover is a lesbian song.

[@inkreydible]

hi

[@totallynotdio1311]

when you realize that on the bottom there is ,, diffrent light" and that letters D,E,T,H are bigger: im about to do whats called pro deppresed person move.

[@somebrummiekid4430]

#justanothermagicmonday

[@TraceyWilmington84]

Y

[@RICHAR-KERT]

So Suzanne Vega... or could well be Sheryl Crow...

[@johnnymathes]

First

[@ColetteCrowder]

Nmy My girlfriend years ago, high school got knock up and the father of the baby was this a Dick? Indian Debbie pulled her aside. Gabby was a girlfriend which cracked up on that money. Not cracked up all the money. Oh I hate voice texts we're trying to get through this. It's a gandher father was like a part-time. Pastor Greg guy, great guy, I'm worrand we're all divorced. Kids, kids hang out with the universe, kids. I'm so Susie gets knocked out. Because I know what is that hour s***Now I have a boyfriend stocker stocker all the time. Susie didn't get knocked out, she got knocked up. Oh I hate this voice to text. I can't do this. I gotta go to lay download anyway. Anyway. We have the pink bathroom downstairs. Casablanca vaunt, Leigh melliel sister. And that's what I'm going drop this song in the middle of the f****** nienter. This threaintroduce you to a great guy, great guy.

[@greatwhitesharkey8764]

The Bangles = FUN. This song is just the opposite. Boring, bland, a bit of the old days gone bye, the late 1960. This song is a BIG NO! Come on Bangles let's dance, have some fun!

[@mariano0175]

monotono

[@Taz90]

@GreatWhite Sharkey, Don't be a jerk. First, this song, by Michael Steele's own admission, was the first song she had ever written. And again, by her own admission, the song was based on something that actually happened. The story behind thiis song, is something that most, if not all, long-time Bangles fans know.

[@SOALNightLive]

This song adds a bit of depth and variety to this album. It's at the end and is about 3 and a half minutes long. No harm done there.

[@conan5885]

All i can say about your comment is : LOL!! 🙄🤦‍♂️ Lovely song and lovely guitar!

[@fishhuntadventure]

@@conan5885 Rollin Stone called the song out- as a highlight. So whatever he says doesn’t matter, now, does it.

[@SaraBedmar]

❤