# Susanna Hoffs Unveils Her Dating List Album > Susanna Hoffs releases 'The List' album, turning 40 years of dating notes into folk-rock storytelling. - Title: Susanna Hoffs Unveils Her Dating List Album · Rolling Stone - Summary: Susanna Hoffs releases 'The List' album, turning 40 years of dating notes into folk-rock storytelling. Susanna Hoffs released her first solo album in 14… - Keywords: susanna hoffs, bangles, the list, jay roach, c.j. camerieri, mtv, rolling stone, funk, folk-rock, dating list, rock star, nfl - Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/susanna-hoffs-bangles-new-album-the-list-1235629411 - Author: Rob Sheffield - Published: 2026-09-21T14:28:50+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: susanna hoffs, bangles, the list, jay roach, c.j. camerieri, mtv, rolling stone, funk, folk-rock, dating list, rock star, nfl ## Dating List Beginnings Susanna Hoffs started writing names of people she dated in a leather notebook as a teenager in the 1970s. > There's a whole bunch of different names. Some actors. Some fuckwits, in truth. ## Bangles Rise to Fame The Bangles became one of the 1980s' most famous all-woman rock bands with hits like 'Manic Monday' and 'Walk Like an Egyptian'. > We had a very thrift-store aesthetic. ## Jay Roach: The Last Name Hoffs met filmmaker Jay Roach on a blind date, married him in 1993, and they remain together today. > The last name is Jay. I have to hold myself back when I get to the line, 'You were the last one on my list.' ## The List Album Hoffs released 'The List', her first original album in 14 years, inspired by her dating notebook. > It's been fun to revisit not only the old memories but the whole arc of the thing over these decades. ## Home Studio Recording Hoffs recorded 'The List' in her living room with producer CJ Camerieri, who has worked with Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers. > We realized that my house had the best acoustics. It was the coziest, warmest, fuzziest environment. ## Dating List Legacy Hoffs' dating list includes names from her teenage years through the 1990s, ending with her husband Jay Roach. > So I met the first guy on the list when I was 17. ## Bangles' Musical Impact The Bangles blended 1960s psychedelic rock with 1980s glam, influencing a generation of rock fans. > We were so yin and yang because I'm always bubbly and he had a kind of darkness in him. ## Prince Connection Prince wrote 'Manic Monday' for The Bangles, which became a No. 2 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. > Manic Monday reached Number Two on the Hot 100 chart blocked by Prince's Kiss. ## Bangles' Early Days Hoffs formed The Bangles with guitarist Vicki Peterson and drummer Debbi in 1980 after meeting through a band ad. > We decided to be a band that night. It was like meeting someone on a blind date and then jumping in the car. ## Eternal Flame Controversy The Bangles' hit 'Eternal Flame' caused internal band conflict and was criticized for its repetitive chorus. > The 'say my name' part on 'Eternal Flame' was a complete left turn. ## Bangles' Legacy The Bangles influenced 1980s rock with their unique blend of 1960s harmonies and 1980s energy. > They were very meaningful to me. You wouldn't have thought that necessarily as a person who grew up on pop music. ## The List Album Details The List features collaborations with artists like Rufus Wainwright and Dan Wilson, and covers songs from Nick Drake to Billie Eilish. > We're remaking the Help! album song by song. ## Bangles' Cultural Impact The Bangles inspired modern pop artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift with their jangle-pop sound. > Olivia Rodrigo's U + Me = <3 is a Bangles mode song. ## Hoffs' Musical Evolution Hoffs has released solo albums, acted in films, and written a novel, showing her diverse creative talents. > I love to cover stuff with Matthew. We were like kids in a candy store back in that time. ## Bangles' MTV Moment The Bangles performed on MTV in 1985, singing a 1966 Mamas and the Papas song, 'Creeque Alley'. > Total thrift-store aesthetics. ## The List Album Release Hoffs released 'The List' album with producer CJ Camerieri, marking her return to original songwriting after 14 years. > It's been fun to revisit not only the old memories but the whole arc of the thing over these decades. ## Key takeaway Susanna Hoffs released her first solo album in 14 years, 'The List', inspired by her dating notebook from the 1970s.