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How The Bangles' 'Walk Like an Egyptian' Became Their First No. 1 Hit

The Bangles had a breakthrough with "Walk Like an Egyptian," which landed as their first No. 1 and would be included in a list of banned tracks years later.
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Kelly Clarkson Shows How to ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ With The Bangles Cover

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kelly Clarkson is throwing it back to the 1980s with her latest Kellyoke cover, taking the stage during her daytime talk show to ...
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The Bangles Had a 4-Week No. 1 Hit With This Song, Which Came With a Heavy Price

Used to a certain level of recognition, one that the four members were comfortable with, “Walk Like An Egyptian” suddenly made them a household name. The overwhelming fame became more than they wanted ...
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This 1986 Hit Was Inspired by a Bumpy English Channel Ride 2,000 Miles From the Song Title’s Location

What do Akron, Ohio, the English Channel, and Egypt have in common? If you were to say “nothing,” we wouldn’t blame you for the assumption. But thanks to The Bangles’ first No. 1 single from 1986, ...
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How The Bangles' 'Walk Like an Egyptian' Became Their First No. 1 Hit

"Walk Like an Egyptian" was one of the first tracks by The Bangles that wasn't written by its members, and instead was a demo by Liam Sternberg. According to Song Facts, the band had developed their ...