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The Bangles — Walk Like An Egyptian
Album: Different Light
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Released: 1986
Length: 3:17
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All the old paintings on the tomb
They do the sand dance, don't you know
If they move too quick (Oh-way-oh)
They're falling down like a domino

All the bazaar men by the Nile
They got the money on a bet
Gold crocodiles (Oh-way-oh)
They snap their teeth on your cigarette

Foreign types with the hookah pipes say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian

The blonde waitresses take their trays
They spin around, and they cross the floor
They've got the moves (Oh-way-oh)
You drop your drink, then they bring you more

All the school kids so sick of books
They like the punk and the metal band
When the buzzer rings (Oh-way-oh)
They're walking like an Egyptian

All the kids in the marketplace say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian

Slide your feet up the street, bend your back
Shift your arm, then you pull it back
Life is hard you know (Oh-way-oh)
So strike a pose on a Cadillac

If you want to find all the cops
They're hanging out in the donut shop
They sing and dance (Oh-way-oh)
They spin the clubs, cruise down the block

All the Japanese with their yen
The party boys call the Kremlin
And the Chinese know (Oh-way-oh)
They walk the line like Egyptian

All the cops in the donut shop say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
Walk like an Egyptian
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I think I just got horny?
Posted 4 weeks ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 tlbritton wrote:

When I started flying for American in '88 I was based out of NYC and The Bangles were on my first flight.  Great memory!



I hope you walked appropriately.
Posted 1 month ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 2 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 Dj_Yonke wrote:
 
 
What's this from please? I need to watch it, stat!
 
...
 
Came back to say I found it. If anyone else is interested, the clip is from "El Mago" (1949):
 
https://archive.org/details/ElMago_201806
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magician_(1949_film)
Posted 8 months ago by Koan    [ Reply ]
9 for pure nostalgia! 
Posted 8 months ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
Posted 9 months ago by Dj_Yonke    [ Reply ]
cute singers only get you so far . . . .4
Posted 9 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
Posted 10 months ago by Loke    [ Reply ]
Uh uh no no. I dislike whistling in rocksongs.
Posted 10 months ago by njegbers    [ Reply ]
Susanna Hoff's wink in the video still gets me.
Posted 11 months ago by settiman    [ Reply ]
A 9 for me. Yeah, it's not a masterpiece or anything, but it's really catchy and really fun - not everything has to be groundbreaking to be really good 
Posted 1 year ago by libertinesupreme    [ Reply ]
The Original Demo 1984 - Walk Like An Egyptian - Marti Jones
Posted 1 year ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
 igotitmade2k wrote:

This song hit while my Navy squadron was deployed on a cruise. We all had the hots for Susanna Hoffs. Ending the cruise with no flights scheduled, we played the video continuously in the ready room, trying for a record "WLAE" Centurion Patch (commemorating played 100 times).



Did a backstage meet-and-greet with the band at the height of their popularity. We all had the hots for Susanna as well.  Many of us tried to engage her in conversation. What worked, to our surprise, was one of our guys talking rabbits. She apparently had a pet rabbit at the time and we all stood in amazement as they chattered away. The rest of us were invisible. 
Posted 1 year ago by roadie    [ Reply ]
Michael Steele's bass playing! As always, outstanding.
Posted 1 year ago by RodneyAjax    [ Reply ]
 pa508701 wrote:


Clearly you are not from Egypt and don't understand how offensive this can be.

Are you from Egypt then? If so, why is this so offensive? Which negative stereotypes are being reinforced by this song?
Posted 1 year ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
This song hit while my Navy squadron was deployed on a cruise. We all had the hots for Susanna Hoffs. Ending the cruise with no flights scheduled, we played the video continuously in the ready room, trying for a record "WLAE" Centurion Patch (commemorating played 100 times).
Posted 1 year ago by igotitmade2k    [ Reply ]
Marti was cheated out of this! But I still like it!


Marti Jones - Walk Like an Egyptian
Posted 1 year ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


The perpetually offended, offend me. By their rules, they must now go away.


Clearly you are not from Egypt and don't understand how offensive this can be.
Posted 1 year ago by pa508701    [ Reply ]
All the school kids so sick of books
They like the punk and the metal band

I always identified with this quote!
Posted 1 year ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
 david16 wrote:

What a great girl band they were!  


What a great band they were.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
I'd've given it a 7 but it would end up in my Favorites (for the sake of offline listening blocks), and as much as I think it's a good song, worthy of a 7, it's something I can hear on just about any radio station, just about any day. So it gets a 6. Sorry ladies. Actually the GoGos were better 
Posted 2 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
What a great girl band they were!  
Posted 2 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

This song would be considered  "incorrect" and could not be released today!



The perpetually offended, offend me. By their rules, they must now go away.
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
This song would be considered  "incorrect" and could not be released today!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I wonder if 3000 years from now, future civilizations will write songs like this about us.
 
All the businessmen eating pizza
They're all on their phones, don't you know
If they try to twerk about (Oh-way-oh)
They end up on a viral video
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Seamless transition from Self by Steven Wilson! Thanks for the smile this morning, Bill  
Posted 2 years ago by Cookie    [ Reply ]
На каком поезде the bangles
приехали на радио парадиз? 
Posted 2 years ago by igor-kud    [ Reply ]
 nicknt wrote:


I had a big crush on her when I was 15.


Better looking now, IMHO
Posted 2 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Chair dancing time!!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
When this came out, I had a friend that used to sing: "Walk like a Yugoslavian"! And, he had a really funny dance to go along with it!!!   
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

I'd rather walk like a camel

Southern Culture on the Skids - Camel Walk



GREAT BAND!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Still rock, a great pop song. Recently at a party of 50 somethings walking like an Egyptian around the room with this blaring. Nostalgia definitely a big part of the vibe.
Posted 2 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
I'd rather walk like a camel

Southern Culture on the Skids - Camel Walk

Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Really thought this was pop trash when it came out while I was a college hippie dead head. It's grown on me and/or has a nostalgia quality. Plus Susanna Hoffs was and still is adorable!!!
Posted 2 years ago by spodiodi67    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:
Overplayed on the radio when it came out! I didn' like it then.I like it now! Brings back memories! Thanx RP! ...I must be getting senile!  



Same here, I agree! ...Even better in FLAC w/ K701 studio phones, great amp & DAC! 
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Overplayed on the radio when it came out! I didn' like it then.I like it now! Brings back memories! Thanx RP! ...I must be getting senile!  
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Walk like an eohippus.
Posted 2 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 vanillagorilla wrote:

I walked to Egypt so I couldn't hear this song anymore


Did it work? Wish you had told me, I would have tagged along
Posted 3 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Just utter torture
Posted 3 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
TBT Everyday — The Bangles ~ Walk Like an Egyptian


Posted 3 years ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
TBT Everyday — The Bangles ~ Walk Like an Egyptian


I had a big crush on her when I was 15.
Posted 3 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
TBT Everyday — The Bangles ~ Walk Like an Egyptian
Posted 3 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Bloody brilliant pop music.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this I think of my wedding.

When this song played at the reception, all the small kids there started walking like an Egyptian on the dance floor.
Posted 3 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Fromage! Less filling....Tastes Great!
Posted 4 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
This one always remind me youth with an MTV. I love it!
Posted 4 years ago by antonm    [ Reply ]
Having heard this song so many times on the NYC radio stations, I wish RP could/would play some other songs off the same album
Posted 4 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
 

Steve's really feelin' it...

This song helps define the 80s for me...in a good way. 
 

King Tut was in the late 70s - it has a strong association with high school for me. Bangles is probably close to 10 years later. 
Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Great dance tune!
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
What I want to know is: do Bill and Rebecca giggle when they spin a song like this at their listeners?
Posted 4 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
This is just fun!

If I’m among the public & this song starts playing, chances are you’ll almost always see someone (or at least me) — palms flat & @90° angles — doing The Dance. 

It’s catchy & deserves a Pharaoh mount of praise.
Posted 4 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
Image result for egyptian walkin line
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 vanillagorilla wrote:
I walked to Egypt so I couldn't hear this song anymore
 
10,662 km (as the gorilla walks) - don't drown in the Atlantic!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I walked to Egypt so I couldn't hear this song anymore
Posted 5 years ago by vanillagorilla    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

"not aged well" ? I never understood that term in regards to music.
 
What was once clever, new and interesting becomes trite, overdone, or found to have little value years later.
Posted 5 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 Highlowsel wrote:
Okay...for all the outstanding and strange (but good) music RP presents to my ears I suppose I can tolerate this drivel.  It was good in its day, but oh boy it hasn't aged well, has it?  So it goes in the land of Pop.  

Highlow
American Net'Zen
 
"not aged well" ? I never understood that term in regards to music.
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
It's quitting time but I can't seem to get the headphones off my head - the cords not long enough.
Posted 5 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 tlbritton wrote:
When I started flying for American in '88 I was based out of NYC and The Bangles were on my first flight.  Great memory!
 
As a person who would like to have been (or still be) a pilot, that's a cool little tidbit.  And I suppose we can all say THANKS to you for giving us the Bangles...cuz...well...
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
This whole album was pretty good.
Posted 5 years ago by Akazungu    [ Reply ]
 capandjudy wrote:

This tune is lots of fun with clever lyrics. A guilty pleasure I suppose. 
 Very guilty pleasure another song I have no desire to hear AGAIN

Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
When I started flying for American in '88 I was based out of NYC and The Bangles were on my first flight.  Great memory!
Posted 5 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
 FlatCat wrote:

To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it. 

 
This tune is lots of fun with clever lyrics. A guilty pleasure I suppose. 
Posted 6 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
 FlatCat wrote:

To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it. 

 
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Highlowsel wrote:
Okay...for all the outstanding and strange (but good) music RP presents to my ears I suppose I can tolerate this drivel.  It was good in its day, but oh boy it hasn't aged well, has it?  So it goes in the land of Pop.  
 
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it. 
Posted 6 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Okay...for all the outstanding and strange (but good) music RP presents to my ears I suppose I can tolerate this drivel.  It was good in its day, but oh boy it hasn't aged well, has it?  So it goes in the land of Pop.  

Highlow
American Net'Zen
Posted 7 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
 sanmiamcairo wrote:
Being an Egyptian, I tend  relate well to this song not to mention the bullying I went through growing up in California when it came out. I still like it despite the inflicted distress. Do you think I can sue the Bangles for emotional damage?

 
This was my experience too...I think I was in 4th grade when it came out...no idea how many times I've had folks ask me "do you walk like an Egyptian?"  UGGG

Still...I like the tune too...rated a 7. 


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]

My back is hurting from the chair I'm sitting on where's the Tylenol?

If I lay down flat on the floor it usually kind of fixes it.

Tony Danza from Who’s the Boss? says hay-oh hay-oh hay-oh oh-way


Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Mullet city.
 
Posted 7 years ago by dave701    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
What are they saying...."cops or cocks hanging out at the donut shop"? 

 
Yes.
Posted 7 years ago by amb599    [ Reply ]
What are they saying...."cops or cocks hanging out at the donut shop"? 
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This is the dumbest song I've ever liked.
Posted 7 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
 amb599 wrote:
Having flashbacks of the sussana hoffs poster I had in my room growing up.  I was a fan.  Of... sussana's hoffs.   

 
Susanna Hoffs...sigh.....be still my beating heart.
Posted 7 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Having flashbacks of the sussana hoffs poster I had in my room growing up.  I was a fan.  Of... sussana's hoffs.   
Posted 7 years ago by amb599    [ Reply ]
PSD, sorry fans.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Worst Bangles song on the worst Bangles album!
Posted 7 years ago by QtheObscure    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in a long time! Fun on a Friday afternoon!
 
Posted 7 years ago by CathyJones    [ Reply ]
Silly lyrics, but my 11 year loves dancing to it.
Posted 7 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
{#Lol}

Every time I hear this song I still think of the parody song that caused so much uproar

Walk With An Erection - The Swinging Erudites 

{#Roflol}


 

 On_The_Beach wrote:
https://whatisplayinginmyitunes.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/steve_martin_king_tut.jpeg

  

Steve's really feelin' it...

This song helps define the 80s for me...in a good way. 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
AH! When MTV was a goliath and you couldn't get on the radio (no matter how snappy the song was) unless you had A VIDEO.
Now look at em' MTV is a reality TV channel among 200 other reality TV channels {#Beat}
Posted 8 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
Walk like a wee pigeon.
Posted 8 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by doireboy    [ Reply ]
 sanmiamcairo wrote:
 What a hottie! Bet she still is 30 years later 

 

That's a fairly recent photo of Susanna Hoffs.  Here's what she looked like 30 years ago:


Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT!  Smart, catchy pop; well executed and produced .... and — don't lie — you walked like an Egyptian more than one time, dincha?
Posted 8 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
PLEASE GOD NO!!!!

It took 20 years to get this terrible song out of my head... I dont EVER want it back 
Posted 8 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 greiffenstein wrote:
She still rocks my world.



  What a hottie! Bet she still is 30 years later 


Posted 8 years ago by sanmiamcairo    [ Reply ]
Being an Egyptian, I tend  relate well to this song not to mention the bullying I went through growing up in California when it came out. I still like it despite the inflicted distress. Do you think I can sue the Bangles for emotional damage?
Posted 8 years ago by sanmiamcairo    [ Reply ]
My thoughts exactly, "a curve ball" on Radio Paradise

vo1dza wrote:
I didn't expect to hear this here, but it got me smiling!  Thanks!

 


Posted 8 years ago by Keemosahbee    [ Reply ]
Gets a 'most excellent' from me for the memories, and the hormonal surge at the time. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I didn't expect to hear this here, but it got me smiling!  Thanks!
Posted 8 years ago by vo1dza    [ Reply ]
Well I certainly wasn't expecting to hear that!
Posted 8 years ago by Aoxomoxoa    [ Reply ]
She still rocks my world.


Posted 8 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
 impediguy wrote:
Isn't the title female slang for sore from sex? Always had a crush on Susanna Hoffs.

 
we all had a crush on Susanna Hoffs.  Who knows what affect she had on sales.
Posted 8 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
My first WTF of the day.
Posted 8 years ago by wruffner    [ Reply ]
Isn't the title female slang for sore from sex? Always had a crush on Susanna Hoffs.
Posted 9 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
Had secret plans on  becoming Mainstream.
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Ugh.
Posted 9 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I dunno....I don't particularly hate this song, but I never loved it either. However,  I haven't heard it in so long, I enjoyed it.  Why not?
Posted 9 years ago by spotr    [ Reply ]
{#Lol}

Every time I hear this song I still think of the parody song that caused so much uproar

Walk With An Erection - The Swinging Erudites 

{#Roflol}

Posted 9 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
 csutto wrote:
There's good 80's and then there's ......
 
and then there's....this stuff {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Let's see...
Manic Monday—written by Prince
Going Down to Liverpool-written by Kim (forgot the last name) from Katrina and the waves
If she knew what she wants–by Jules Shear

and this piece of crap. Were they actually capable of writing a song themselves? Let alone a good one?
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
There's good 80's and then there's ......
Posted 9 years ago by csutto    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
https://whatisplayinginmyitunes.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/steve_martin_king_tut.jpeg

 
icing on the cake!!
Posted 9 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
OMG, this totally turned my crap day into a dance party.  Rainbows & unicorns, y'all!
{#Bananasplit}
Posted 9 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Wheeee!
Posted 9 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Seriously, if I wanted to hear this crap, I'd go back mainstream radio.   Makie it stop!!
Posted 9 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
I always found this a fun song..... 
Posted 9 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
what happened? did i go back in time to an awful radiostation?

 
Alas, Bill likes what he likes, and we get to go along for the ride. But I always did like this for some reason.
Posted 9 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Fun with derivatives!

Carter Pewterschmidt - Walk Like an Egyptian - YouTube

{#Cheesygrin}

Or less work friendly (in fact, very very NSFW in the title) dj luna-c **** me egyptian style
Posted 9 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
https://whatisplayinginmyitunes.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/steve_martin_king_tut.jpeg
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Wow.  I wouldnt have noticed the similarity if you hadnt played them back to back. Loved this fun little tune back in the day.  No wonder I really liked Fault Lines too the first time I heard it. 

 
Posted 9 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
funky beat, and I'm 17 again! {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by adpucci    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
{#Bananajumprope}{#Bananajam}

 
So cool those smileys hearing to the track !
Posted 9 years ago by theguzo    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajumprope}{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by markus333    [ Reply ]
Never thought I would hear this on RP, but once again B&R demonstrate your total lack of musical prejudices. I also like it (maybe it only reminds me child years, but anyway, nice feelings)
Posted 9 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
what happened? did i go back in time to an awful radiostation?
Posted 9 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Most unexpected and smooooth segue...
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 jlgoz60 wrote:

Agreed....Really cool, where else would we hear that!!

 
Same place, one month later? {#Wink}
Posted 9 years ago by Studley    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
That Petty/Bangles segue was great!

 
Agreed....Really cool, where else would we hear that!!
Posted 9 years ago by jlgoz60    [ Reply ]
That Petty/Bangles segue was great!
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:

the only reason they got a record contract right there.

 
You are wrong. They're a cool band that puts on a good show.

And anyway:
 
Posted 9 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]