How songs come to be is a mystical, unknown process for most of us. Unless we're talking about this iconic '80s hit from the Bangles.
"Walk Like an Egyptian" actually has a really clear origin story. Any ideas what that story is?
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Correct Answer: People balancing on a boat
The answer is: Balancing on a boat. 1986's “Walk Like an Egyptian” was written by Liam Sternberg, a music producer who was a fan of the Bangles. While on a ferry crossing the choppy English Channel, he noticed that passengers made funny-looking moves to stay balanced.Sternberg made the note “Walk like an Egyptian” and soon wrote the song. When the Bangles received a demo, they liked how it gave each band member a vocal role. The song became a hit along with their second studio album, “Different Light.”Source
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