Susanna Hoffs is the second solo album by Susanna Hoffs. The style of the album is more folk-oriented than her earlier work. Columbia Records disagreed with this style and dropped her from their roster, resulting in Hoffs signing to London Records. Three songs rejected by Columbia appeared on this album including "Enormous Wings", "Darling One" and "Happy Place". Another one, "Catch the Wind", appeared on the CD single release of "All I Want". "All I Want" hit #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent twelve weeks on the charts.
Susanna Hoffs (album)
Susanna Hoffs is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, author, and actress. She, Debbi Peterson, and Vicki Peterson founded the Bangles in 1981. They released their first album All Over the Place on Columbia Records in 1984. Their second album, Different Light, contained the US number two single "Manic Monday" and number one "Walk Like an Egyptian". The group's third album, Everything (1988), included the US top-ten hit "In Your Room" and number one "Eternal Flame", both written by Hoffs with Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Following tensions and resentment of Hoffs's perceived leadership, the band split in 1989, reformed in 1999 and released albums in 2003 and 2011.
Hoffs performing in 2006
The Bangles in 1984. From left: Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, Susanna Hoffs and Michael Steele.
Hoffs performing as part of the Bangles at the NAMM Show in 2015. The group was presented with an Icon Award at the show, some 30 years after their debut album.
Hoffs at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 23, 2023