An Album/Song A Week: "If She Knew What She Wants" - Bangles

The Bangles were my #1 female band of the 80's.  And "If She Knew What She Wants" is my favorite Bangles song.  They were a great cover band too.  This song was first written and released by Jules Shear in 1985.  It was the follow-up to another cover, Prince's "Manic Monday".  Yet another cover, "Walk Like An Egyptian" came after "If She Knew What She Wants".  And we can't forget their Simon & Garfunkel cover of "Hazy Shade Of Winter".  Better than S&G's original.  

What keeps me coming back to "If She Knew What She Wants" is the sound of the record.  It's very 80's for sure.  And features one of the best lead vocals by Susanna Hoffs.  I remember rooting for the song to become a bigger hit than it was.  It's surprising that a follow-up to the #2 "Manic Monday", only managed to peak at #29.  But the good thing is it still gets played more today than some of the Bangles' other songs that peaked higher.  Good songs always find their way back.