Song · The Bangles
“Going Down to Liverpool” by The Bangles
From the album All Over the Place (1984)
“Going Down to Liverpool” by The Bangles appears on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1984 and 2024. It was first released in 1984 on the album All Over the Place. Its best result is #52 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #117 alternative song of 1984.
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"Going Down to Liverpool" went out as the second single from All Over the Place, the Bangles' 1984 debut on a major label, and it came from outside the band: Kimberley Rew wrote it, words and music, for his own group, Katrina and the Waves. The Bangles' cover is the version people remember.
It's also a rare turn at the mic for Debbi Peterson, who sings lead on only two Bangles singles, this one and "Be with You". David Kahne produced and engineered it, and it wears the new wave colors of its moment.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 52 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 227 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Songs About Places | 800 |
| 2024 | 474 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 850 Cover Songs | 850 |
Also listed as: Going Down To Liverpool.
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