Bangles vs. Go-Gos

Everybody knows who they'd pick when it comes to Beatles vs. Stones, but there's an equally important musical question to ponder: Stuck in the ‘80s covered this a few years back, but I thought it was worth revisiting: Who’s the better band, the Bangles or the Go-Gos?

Both of these all-girl groups cranked out poppy, memorable and decidedly '80s melodies. But which one's, uh, got the beat?

Your honor, the evidence:

Bangles?

1. His Royal Purpleness, Prince, wrote "Manic Monday" -- that's some musical cred, right there.

2. "Hazy Shade of Winter" is an awesome '80s take on the Simon & Garfunkel classic.

3. "Walk Like an Egyptian" was based on the famous T.S. Elliot poem. OK, not really. But it was a great, goofy song.

4. Guitarist Micki Steele was in the Runaways with Joan Jett.

5. Susanna Hoffs.

Go-Gos?

1. Just try to get "We Got the Beat," "Vacation" and "Head Over Heels" out of your head.

2. They've got the stats: Two covers of Rolling Stone, compared to the Bangles' zero.

3. And the Go-Gos were ranked #76 on VH1's list of the "Greatest Women in Rock & Roll." Bangles didn't make the list.

4. They're generally considered to be less fluffy than their Bangly counterparts.

5. Belinda Carlisle.

So, what do you think?