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.

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 ...

"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 ...