The Bangles singer recalls when Prince first gave her a cassette with the song on it — and then finding it decades later

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Susanna Hoffs says Prince gifted her the song “Manic Monday,” which became The Bangles’ first radio hit

Prince gave Hoffs the original cassette tape with his handwritten copyright insignia before she recorded the song

Hoffs recalls Prince as a musical genius and cherished their playful moments and creative collaborations

It’s been 40 years since The Bangles released “Manic Monday,” the song that thrust them to stardom.

During an interview with PEOPLE, the band’s former lead singer, Susanna Hoffs, reflects on Prince…

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