April 1, 1989 –
The Bangles hit single Eternal Flame, riose to the top of the Billboard Charts on this date. Less than six months later, the band broke up. (Such is life.)
The Bangles announced their breakup on September 21, 1989, less than six months after Eternal Flame topped the US charts. The group was filled with creative tension and feeling generally overwhelmed. When Hoffs and bass player Michael Steele didn’t attend Debbi Peterson’s wedding in the summer of 1989, it was clear their relationship was beyond repair. The split came when Hoffs told her bandmates she was leaving to pursue a solo career, which she did.
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