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"Walk Like an Egyptian" was the third single released from Different Light. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1986. The song reached a peak of number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1986 and reached number one in the US on December 20, staying at the top of the Hot 100 for four weeks, carrying it over into January 1987.
Walk Like an Egyptian" was written by Liam Sternberg after seeing people on a ferry walking awkwardly to keep their balance as figures do in Ancient Egyptian reliefs; it became one of the most successful singles by the Bangles, hitting number one in the United States, [7] Denmark, [9] and the Netherlands, [10] as well as peaking at number three ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide ... "Walk Like an Egyptian" 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 9 8 3 RIAA: Gold [10]
Island Paradise has just finished up with Archeology Week, and now it has moved on to Ancient Egypt theme. This is a fairly similar theme but has some unique differences such as more gold items ...
Sternberg began his musical career as part of the late-1970s "Akron Sound" which included Devo and the Waitresses.A member of the band Jane Aire and the Belvederes, Sternberg curated an Akron Sound compilation album for Stiff Records, which gained the attention of rock critic Robert Christgau and brought national attention to the scene.
The band’s biggest commercial successes include "Walk Like an Egyptian" (1986), which became a worldwide phenomenon, "Manic Monday" (1986), a song written by Prince, and a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s "Hazy Shade of Winter" (1987), which was featured in the film Less Than Zero.
NORTH TEXAS - So, The Bangles showed us how to Walk Like An Egyptian and another 80's pop group schooled us on how to Walk The Dinosaur, but have you ever tried to walk like a penguin? (Okay ...
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