Different Light is the sophomore breakthrough album from one of the most successful pop rock groups of the 1980s, The Bangles, and stands as an essential entry in the decade's pop rock canon, building on the buzz generated by their debut All Over the Place and propelled by the global success of Manic Monday, a song written by Prince that became the band's first worldwide hit; packed with hook filled, radio ready tracks, the 12 track album achieved multi platinum status in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and produced five charting singles including Manic Monday, If She Knew What She Wants, Walking Down Your Street, Following and the iconic Walk Like an Egyptian, which became the group's first number one single.