If She Knew What She Wants

~ Recording by Bangles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 26659
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:47BanglesDifferent Light (Pitman Pressing)BanglesAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)BFC 40039
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
  • XE1986-01-02
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK-40039
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 40039
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:47BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
  • GB1986-03-03
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 26659
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465558 2
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:47The BanglesDas Sommer Hits AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)24073
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent Light (DIDP 20478)BanglesAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 40039
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesDifferent LightThe BanglesAlbum
CDLIB5071
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
Liberation Records (Australian, big LIB logo or target behind name, 1981–1999; big L and record logo, 2018–)CD LIB5071
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FC 40039
1.1If She Knew What She Wants3:47BanglesIf She Knew What She WantsBanglesSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)A 7062, CBSA 7062
1.11If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesGold & Platinum: Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Realm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)1CD 7765
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5352
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:48BanglesSolid GoldBanglesEP
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)654849 3, CBS 654849 3
1.11If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesStar Box BanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1989-07-10
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5600
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesDifferent LightThe BanglesAlbum
Liberation Records (Australian, big LIB logo or target behind name, 1981–1999; big L and record logo, 2018–)D19626
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:48BanglesIn Your Room / Manic Monday / If She Knew What She WantsBanglesSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)654849 3, CBS 654849 3
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesGreatest HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-05-08
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46125
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-05-08
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)466769 2
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-05-12
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS-5181
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesGreatest HitsThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46125
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest Hits (BMG club edition)BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CK 46125, D110417
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest Hits (red bars on label, price code CB 811)BanglesAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)466769 2
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest Hits (Columbia House club edition)BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46125
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest Hits (price code CB 681)BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)466769 2
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest HitsThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Liberation Records (Australian, big LIB logo or target behind name, 1981–1999; big L and record logo, 2018–)MUSH 32020 2
1.2If She Knew What She Wants3:51The BanglesRock & Pop Diamonds 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord46 045-1
2.7If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesTwo Originals: All Over The Place & Different LightBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)465227 2
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesThe Emotion Collection: Just for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/08
1.9If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesThe Rock Collection: 80s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/37
11.16If She Knew What She Wants3:47BanglesBillboard Hottest Hits 1950-1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Jingo Records (Taiwanese label, Chinese name: 金革唱片.)
1.6If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDefinitive CollectionBangles feat. Susanna HoffsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)480544 2, 480544 9
1.6If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDefinitive CollectionBangles feat. Susanna HoffsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)480544 9
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesGreatest Love 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Temple (TMPCD catnos)TMPCD006
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesSeptember GurlsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA 26298
1.9If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesStar BoxBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 6895
1.10If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesBanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 488808
1.16If She Knew What She Wants3:48BanglesEternal FlameThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)74321 50855 2
1.14If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesRetro Lunchbox: Gooey Love SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72438-19718-2-6, 9525
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesSuper HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-07-21
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65641
1.13If She Knew What She Wants3:47The BanglesSimply the BestThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-09-07
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491991 2, COL 491991 2
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesSuper HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 502219 2
2.12If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesThe Power of Love: 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/10
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesManic MondayBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-05-03
ZoundsCD 2700020086 B
1.2If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesBest of the BanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-05-31
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)494469 2
1.18If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesNatural WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 495411 2
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 46125
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesSuper HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CDCOL 6067 S
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesEternal Flame: The Best OfBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-23
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)STVCD121
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesEternal Flame: The Best Of (Columbia)BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 504169 9
1.2If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesManic MondayThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5054542000
1.6If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesThe 80’s Collection Heart of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/28
2.8If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesThe Sound of SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-09-24
74321 86333 2
1.6If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDefinitive CollectionBangles feat. Susanna HoffsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-06-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 480544 5
1.5If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesThe CollectionThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media4805440
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesGreatest HitsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-03-24
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP 185
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesThe Essential BanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesThe Essential BanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 89065
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesEternal FlameBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Delta #1, Sony Music Media23 285, 5022199000, SMM 502219-9
1.3She Knows What She Wants3:49BanglesCollectionsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876781662
1.3She Knows What She Wants3:49BanglesCollectionsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876781662
1.3She Knows What She Wants3:49BanglesCollectionsBanglesAlbum + Compilation
1.2If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesWe Are the '80sBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-18
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82796 93947 2
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesExcellent EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesManic Monday: The Best of The BanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-01
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX059
2.5If She Knew What She Wants3:52Bangles100 Hits: LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-08
100 HitsDMG 100 005
2.6If She Knew What She Wants3:52Bangles100 Hits: WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
100 HitsDMG 100 010
1.13If She Knew What She Wants3:47The BanglesHit CollectionThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-12-28
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 19573 2
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
  • US2008-01-08
Wounded Bird RecordsWOU 4039
1.2If She Knew What She Wants3:52BanglesPlaylist: The Very Best of the BanglesBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-06-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 3 1788 2
1.61If She Knew What She Wants3:47The BanglesLOVEVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-02-09
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:47The BanglesSteel Box Collection: Greatest HitsThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-07
Sony Music UK (~2002)
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesWalk Like an Egyptian: The Best of the BanglesThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-04-14
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesWalk Like an Egyptian: The Best of the BanglesThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-04-14
Camden Deluxe
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
  • JP2009-07-22
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 2287
4.7If She Knew What She Wants?:??The Bangles100 Essential Songs for HerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-07
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697614052
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesEternal FlameThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)
1.10If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesUltimate Woman: 60 Essential Feelgood SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-03-15
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
  • GB2010-11-29
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)CRPOPD66
2.10If She Knew What She Wants3:51The Bangles100 Hits: The LadiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-10-28
100 HitsDMG 100 118
2.6If She Knew What She Wants3:51Bangles100 Hits: WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-02-16
100 HitsDMG100161
2.5If She Knew What She Wants3:52Bangles100 Hits: Love (2015 version with no Al Green)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupDMG 100 155
4.5If She Knew What She Wants3:49The Bangles100 Hits: Car Songs 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-02-17
100 HitsDMGN 100 183
2.3If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesGoldThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-10-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CRIMCD670
1.4If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesJapanese Singles Collection: Greatest HitsThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2024-07-24
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 31723, SICP 31724
2.7If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesWatching the SkyBanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2025-09-26
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)CR4POPBX288
1.5If She Knew What She Wants3:50Bangles21 Grandes SucessosBanglesAlbum + Compilation
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesDifferent LightThe BanglesAlbumLiberation Records (Australian, big LIB logo or target behind name, 1981–1999; big L and record logo, 2018–)MUSH32018.2
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent Light (Collectors Choice reissue)The BanglesAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)484453 2
1.3If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesEternal Flame: The Best OfBanglesAlbum + CompilationColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Entertainment RussiaCOL 504169 9, EPC 504169 9
1.11If She Knew What She Wants3:51BanglesGold & Platinum, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationRealm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)1CD 7765
Promotion
1.6If She Knew What She Wants3:47The BanglesLeybold's Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
74321-16490-2
1.5If She Knew What She Wants3:52BanglesEternal Flame - Perfect BestBanglesAlbum + Compilation
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 2154~5
(unknown)
2.12If She Knew What She Wants3:49The BanglesLove Songs - Finest Music In GoldVarious Artists
  • -2000
Sony Music Media (should be used for unofficial releases with the brand of Sony Music Media)
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:50BanglesDifferent LightThe BanglesAlbum
  • -2010
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7If She Knew What She Wants3:49BanglesDifferent LightBanglesAlbum
Music on CDMOCCD 13061
1.5If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesThe 80sThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)888837780926
1.5If She Knew What She Wants3:50The BanglesEssentialsThe BanglesAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:David Kahne
mixer:David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:Susanna Hoffs
Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:Susanna Hoffs
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu_pNeqAQ-U [info]
recording of:If She Knew What She Wants (cover)

If She Knew What She Wants

lyricist and composer:Jules Shear