how they got to number three on this list beats the hell out of me

Better than Led Zeppelin, I don't think so!

It’s rare (if not unheard of) in today's mechanized pop music world to find this kind of songwriting talent combined with such a high level of technical skill. On the level of pure musicianship, the Bangles surpassed even their most evident role model, the Beatles—with flawless harmonies, lapidary guitar work, and catchy tunesmithing that add up to some drop-dead gorgeous music. Some of their later work was a little over-processed, but then I'd say the same of "Magical Mystery Tour" or "Let It Be." Their biggest hits, “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame,” do not, in my view, represent their best work. I only wish their catalog were not so short.

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Heart is a superior girl band and they don't deserve to be in the top ten either. I'm sure if you asked Hoffs or Wilson they would tell you that neither of their bands deserve to be in the same sentence as the real top ten acts.

Rated the third best band? Perleez.... Name more than 3 songs of their's? At least they play their own instuments, are gorgeous, and they are not the manufactured dross that dominates nowadays.

THER WERE MANY HORRID BANDS IN THE 80'S AND THE BANGLES WERE JUST AS BAD AS ANY OF THEM. THEY SHOULD THANK GOD AND THEIR PARENTS THAT THEY WERE CUTE AND SEXY.

not really deserving of a 1 but they simply do NOT belong in the upper echelon. bye, gurlz.

Never mind the shaggy 80's hair and the disposable hit tunes....listen to their albums.....really listen..... and then try to tell me these chicks aren't some fine musicians....and talented songwriters....they could play, they could sing, they could harmonize, they could do everything the Beatles did.....only better. The Beatles had better management, and they didn't have the disadvantage of being women trying to make it in the music business, where your cleavage gets more attention than your ability.

1980's trash personafied. Known for their less-than stellar live performances and booed on several occasions in several cities.

Oh my GOD! What is this, a joke? The Bangles rated higher than Elvis, Hendrix and Zeppelin?? Obviously, the brain trusts that rate bands on this sight are still caught-up in an '80s cocaine binge.

The Bangles had one or two good songs. They're getting a one rating because there are so many bands below them that deserve to be ahead of them

The Bangles were a GREAT rock band in the truest sense and still are. I'm looking foreward to the new album coming out soon. Heard alot of the new stuff and it's excellent! I love a girl band that sing, write, and play their own instruments. For the Bangles to come back would be a refreshing change from all of the prototype girl groups around. They're great too but the Bangles kick ass! -Joshua-

They were insignificant little coke whores. Give me break!

One of the best musical performances I ever saw on Saturday Night Live was when the Bangles performed "Hazy Shade of Winter" in about 1988 or '89. I'll never forget it!

Susanna Hoffs wore too many clothes.

Nice on the eyes, and that's all.

They're hott, but suck

Any female band is a go-go's wannabee's thing just like any male band is a Backstreet Boy wannabee thing. Queen, Beatles, REM, U2 inclusive! Makes sense?

gogos wannabee's my ass! Maybe when the gogos finally learn how to play an instrument, how to write songs that don't sound-a-like, how to sing they could *remotly* compete with them! Remotely!

The Bangles were and still are THE most talented all-female band of contemporary music. Four fine singer, amazing musicians, timeless songwriter. Knock them and you knock female rock in general. The would wipe most of todays male bands. But who are those "Go-Go's" some people talk about??? They sound like Playboy poser and not just because of their name!

Just how in the hell does Bangles get put between John Lennon and Lynyrd Skynyrd and get rated higher than Queen and Jimi Hendrix. Sure, they were eye candy at the time and had a couple of hits but other than that they were Go Go wannabes with a mediocre sound

The Bangles are number 3?! Are people trying to vote for the Beatles and messing up????

Would somebody please tell me why this band is so high on this list??!

i love the bangles!! they are really good!!

I love The Bangles. I love Manic Monday, Eternal Flame, In Your Room and Walking Down Your Street. The singer sure was amazing and totally hot.

They were okay I guess...

I would rather listen to my fingers run down a chalboard while being kicked in the balls than listen to any of their crap.

The Bangles are a relic of 80s pop that are back for a second go around. The only reason any one cares is that there is so much outright garbage that a mediocrity like the Bangles seems good by comparison. No way do they belong in the top 300 bands of all time, let alone the top 3. What a joke!

Who was the doofus that said something about "their 3 fans"? Nevermind, here they are! http://pub111.ezboard.com/breturnpost

It's just another crappy pop band The ratings here are out of hand Manipulated by their 3 fans It's just another crappy pop band

A horrible band. They deserve to be nowhere near the top of the list.

Hey DickDirk, who the F*** are YOU???

Wow! There are truly some mean spirited comments. How come? JEALOUS of so much talent, beauty, class? Come on, don't be so uptight about your beloved Beatles, Queen, John Lennon,whatever because all those bands and artists have one thing in common, they are GONE for GOOD and as long as you are not god you won't get 'em back! The Bangles meanwhile look into the future while the music historics whine and cry about people long lost. LOL! Get over it, its BANGLES TIME!

Those sand chiggers make me wanna puke a boot. They make my butt itch... get them outta here!

Pop garbage.

Guess some people thought they were rating the BEATLES instead of the Bangles... sheesh!

Wow... imagine where they'd be rated if they actually had TALENT.

Is this the world we created? A world with a crappy no talent band like the Bungles... um the Bugles..um the Bangles Baubles and Anal Beads in the top 3? BLARG!

Bangles Forever!!!

Bangles were better than the Beatles! Shame those sad idiot fans of theirs have nothing better to do that go fixing the charts so the Bangles are now at 3 and Guess who...Lennon at 2 wow, yeah sure that reflects what the public thinks. You just can't stand the fact that the Bangles are almost always considerd better! Sad! Very sad! It's nice to see pure envy at work! Bangles forever - theyu will never be supassed, get that into your thick stupid heads! HA

All their music is pretty much the same

BLAHHHHH!!!!!

Best group ever! Deserve to be No.1 above the beatles

THEY SUCK. I almost stopped coming to this site after I saw them top the Beatles.

they suck!!

Uh.. Got the tape from a friend as a kid...Walk Like an Egyptian still sickins me.. I use the tape for a doorstop to this day as well...

The Bangles were cool and were one of my favourite bands!

No one claimed the Bangles had more hits than the Beatles. That the Bangles are still popular prooves that not anyones taste is bad. :-)

I used to listen to this band alot when i was little!