The Bangles - September Gurls (Official Audio)

[@dspf68]

Michael is an amazing vocalist!😇

[@concretespecial9953]

Man, I really regret not picking up this album back at release!! All these Damn years and I've never heard this gem!! By far my favorite song of theirs. Thank you You tube!!

[@victorramsey5575]

This was my favorite song by them. Mickey Steele's voice is so calming to me. I love it.

[@exposed9969]

Not by them, actually by big star.

[@patrickmccloskey2552]

Big Star!

[@heatherallingham7120]

I've always loved this quiet little "Beatles meets the Byrds" classic!

[@redrocks1983]

This song stood out the first time I played the album in '86...Thank You Big Star.

[@Baltimore1894]

Big Star song.

[@TimSullivan-p2l]

Tremendous version of this song from a great album. This group should've lasted longer near the top of the popular music world, sharp songwriting, excellent musicians and singers.

[@nowthenzen]

They start playing and I'm 40 years back in time.

[@johnmichael7983]

Say what you will. One of their best.

[@newcybrown6352]

Agreed sir .

[@newcybrown6352]

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[@KOSMICKEN09]

But listen to the original by Big Star ⭐ if you haven't

[@oppothumbs1]

@@KOSMICKEN09 The Replacements cover is better than this. Best song by the Bangles is: If She Knew What She Wants.

[@babywah3290]

Best song on the album❤❤

[@Dejay06]

Funny you say that, it ain't even their song LOL

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Great version of the Big Star song! The Bangles put a Beatles vibe into it.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

the beetles never had a sand beach sunset melody like this, not even close but nice try giving them credit.

[@lewistasso8866]

@@dampergoldenrod4156 First, we'll start with the name. They were known as "The Beatles." Second, all real Bangles fans know that The Bangles were huge fans of The Beatles and were inspired by them. They naturally had a 1960s sound to their songs. Last, The Beatles had a "CENTER OF THE MUSIC WORLD," chilly, sandy, Liverpool melody they created. The Beatles had a lot to do with the gals that became The Bangles.

[@jeffmurdock8321]

@@lewistasso8866 Well, Big Star were Beatles fans too, M8.

[@lewistasso8866]

@@jeffmurdock8321 Good to know!👍

[@alisterfolson]

I just found now this was a cover....they did a great job!

[@RaveDreamer]

RIP, Alex Chilton. There may never be another like you.

[@davewebb9452]

What I am just coming to appreciate abound this band is the backing vocals seem like they're made up as they go along, but they're perfect.

[@ianreynolds6845]

Thank you for introducing me to Big Star back in the '80's ❤❤❤❤

[@newcybrown6352]

Still beautiful after 37 years .

[@oppothumbs1]

Susana was influenced by Syndicate of Sound, Beau Brummels, The Blues Magoos, and of course, Beatles and Bryds. She likes cool, obscure bands. She Loved the band Love who made one of the greatest records ever .. Forever Changes. She tells a story about how an ad mentioning Love got her the big push that lead to her meeting the Bangles. She wrote: I always thought of the Bangles as a club band. I think of the Bangles as a garage pop band and the songs we wrote in the early days are the truest, most authentic songs, perhaps, that the Bangles ever recorded. They really capture the essence of who we are… still. Even though it was definitely who we were back then, it’s still, in some ways, more than any of the other stuff - including some of the hits - most representative of what we cared about and what we wanted for the band.

[@rickxnow8768]

Love - Forever Changes 😍

[@nickbro97perales48]

Who's here hearing this in September 2024

[@Papinl-m6x]

Original from "Big Star" and the great Alex Chilton

[@yessicacartesmedina1285]

Tremendo tema el mejor de Michael ella tiene una gran voz Saludos desde chile

[@littlenige]

Only just discovered this great tune. Something so perfectly put together and sweet sounding. Love it.

[@Geopholus]

I only just discovered that this classic was a cover by the Bangles and was written and recorded first by the band " Big Star ". Alex Chilton. Hmmm. I like this version better, however, L O V E the Bangles.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

love song for a sunset on the beach during 1986 or anytime thereafter.

[@chrisorr4902]

It does give you that sunset on the beach vibe

[@lanalane6838]

Susan Thomas (Michael Steele) is very talented! VERY BEAUTIFUL and has a big and beautiful voice.

[@tatiborges7139]

Que hermosa voz la de *Michael*

[@stacywilson4790]

Tells us what ya girls are up to these days? The 80s and 90s were a blast sure do miss those days!!!!😇

[@JStarStar00]

The Bangles are still performing a few shows every year, mostly near their home base in LA. Michael Steele left the band ( from most reports, amicably) in 2004 and is now semi retired in Oregon (i believe). They used a series of different bassists for about 10 years (including a couple guys) before original Bangles/Bangs bassist Annette Zilinskas rejoined about 2016.

[@grahamking9121]

Memorable!

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

Steele played in many Los Angeles bands between 1976 and 1983, including the power-pop outfit Elton Duck (1979-80), an early version of Slow Children (1979), Toni and the Movers with Jack Sherman (1980-81), the improvisational band Nadia Kapiche (1981) and a brief period as bass player in avant-garde rock outfit Snakefinger.[10] Focusing on her musical technique and frequently playing live,

[@babywah3290]

Susanna Hoffa initially met up with Michael years before she was Vicki’s roommate. Right before she called Vicki she asked someone in the LA scene who the best female bassist in town was and the answer was Michael Steele. She contacted Michael but she was still burned on her Runaways experience and did not want to be in an all female group at that point. So she actually could’ve been the first bassist and founding member of the Bangles if she accepted in the beginning, instead of Annette Zalinskas.

[@franciscocabrerasequera8364]

BANGLES🎸 🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@satoshiyamada7041]

I wanna go back to 80s.

[@pauluz1969]

The amazing black and white pic of Michael smiling on the back cover of Different Light has haunted me for nearly 40 years.

[@ericsteadman6687]

Incredible

[@maytevidal9708]

Las mejoressss

[@charliebowman785]

I don't know you but for me, this song sound very much with a British taste.

[@MarianEspinoza-d2p]

Love you l❤ very much my princess twin and queen .

[@chen-py7bs]

Lov e from Taiwan.♥️🇹🇼

[@mateos6928]

saludos desde misiones Argentina

[@1212sman]

Even deep in her sixties, Susanna Hoffs has still got it going all the way on. Yes, I know Michael Steele sung lead on this one.

[@rdrrr]

Interestingly, "I was your Butch and you were touched" is changed to "And for so long, 'till we touched". That line never seems to be preserved in cover versions, either because it's misheard or because it's difficult to decipher the meaning.

[@kingcormack8004]

According to Chris Stamey, Alex Chilton said that "Butch" was a cartoon character reference.

[@JandroSthen78]

❤

[@StevenBur]

So Great!

[@dextervlug820]

2024 and here I am.

[@juancarlosperez1745]

💜💜💜

[@gerryleb8575]

Guitar solo is a one-off. Who played it? Can guitarists out there give reactions to the technique.

[@jamesmurray6883]

I always assumed this was done with some sort of time compression software or maybe just playing the original tape fast onto the master (like the piano solo in In My Life), since this recorded around 1985.

[@Paddy_G]

Only David Khane knows for sure. Possibly Rusty Anderson as he was credited for guitar work on the album. I've read interviews with Rusty and he mentioned working on Different Light, but he did not make mention of this particular song. The mystery remains. As Captain Kirk once said, "KHANE!!!!!!"

[@andreyoldbeard]

Cool

[@elangbuanaak4875]

Wow...👍✨🇮🇩

[@Charles-hr7vp]

THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY ALEX CHILTON LEAD SINGER OF THE 60's ROCK GROUP THE BOX TOPS . THE BANGLES TOOK IT.... REARRANGED IT.....AND DONE A FANTASTIC JOB WITH IT......IM NOT SURE IF ALEX WAS ALIVE WHEN THIS VERSION WAS RELEASED.....BUT IM SURE HE WAS PROUD OF BANGLES VERSION......I SURE AM. I LOVE THIS SONG WITH MICHAEL STEELE ON LEAD VOCALS. GREAT JOB LADIES !!!?😎

[@redrocks1983]

He was alive in '86 died in '10.

[@BlackMass82]

This is a song by Big Star, Alex Chilton's band after the Box Tops.

[@Paddy_G]

According to The Bangles, Chilton was not pleased at first, but after getting royalty checks, he changed his tune.

[@arizu3989]

Sorry my ignorance.. What Michael?!

[@jtwrc]

The Bass player was known as Michael (also Micki) Steele.

[@brianbonilla4830]

Did Squire do this song first?

[@redrocks1983]

No

[@raywhittenjr]

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL BUFFALO WINGS DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL TAILGATING DAY! AND HAPPY WORLD BEARD DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER CARRIER DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL MACADAMIA NUT DAY!.......jeepers......

[@raywhittenjr]

HAPPY NATIONAL ONE HIT WONDER DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY!

[@richardworley2477]

:)

[@meisterlymanu5214]

possibly the worst guitar solo ever, but the song works.

[@giampi180]

The guitar solo was by Rusty Anderson. I assume that you are not referring to the skill that the guitarist highlights but to the melody...

[@RobertaFaccaniOFFICIAL]

I agree

[@divingslotcarsmusicandstuf9619]

Great version but session guitar solo is terrible, Vickie would have put in something much more tasteful.

[@brackety248]

Wh--Where's The Stardust Crusaders?..

[@Sirfev2010]

:/

[@augustodelazzari3936]

They ruined the Big Star song

[@greatwhitesharkey8764]

The vocals are way too deep. This song lacks any fun or appeal. Sorry Bangels. Next!

[@kimbalion5545]

That's Micheal Steel singing.

[@billmurray7473]

So go play your Ariana Taco Bell Grande and leave us alone so we can can enjoy Good 🎶.

[@atulanand7815]

@@billmurray7473 ahahahah Ariana Taco Bell Grande

[@KratomFlavoredAdidas]

Barry Manilow is the musical equivalent of Taco Bell. That is, pure diarrhetic shit.

[@melodymakermark]

Alex Chilton’s brain lack any fun or appeal at different times.