This Bangles’ hit was actually written by Liam Sternberg on a ferry when he saw people walking awkwardly to keep their balance, reminding him of Egyptian heiroglyphics. Liam first offered the song to Toni Basil, who turned it down.
Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele, and Susanna Hoffs each sing a different verse of the song. Susanna Hoffs’ screen time in the music video was a contributing factor in the band’s break up.
Starship’s 1985 hit “We Built This City” is the WORST SONG EVER! Claims Blender in their ‘50 Worst Songs Ever’ April 27th issue.
Starship’s 1985 anthem, the runaway No. 1 stinker, “seems to inspire the most virulent feelings of outrage,” editor Craig Marks says. “It purports to be anti-commercial but reeks of ’80s corporate-rock commercialism. It’s a real reflection of what practically killed rock music in the ’80s.”