If She Knew What She Wants If She Knew What She Wants "If She Knew What She Wants" is a song by Jules Shear released on his 1985 album "The Eternal Return". The song was recorded a year later by The Bangles for their 1986 album "Different Light". Shear's song originally was written in the first person as a love song; the Bangles rewrote the lyrics in the third person rather than change the subject's gender. The Bangles charted at number 29 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 31 on the Australian Kent Music Report chart. Two different
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 To select an entry to represent Ireland in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest in Brussels, RTÉ held a national final on 8 March, at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. The event was hosted by RTÉ broadcaster Marty Whelan and former Irish Eurovision participant Maxi. Nine songs competed, and the winner was chosen by an "expert" jury, which included Linda Martin, who represented Ireland in 1984 and would again in 1992. A=Larry Gogan, B=Twink, C=Paddy Murray, D=Lynne Fitzgerald, E=Brian D'Arcy, F=Linda Martin, G=Pete St. John, H=Eve Jones, I=Frank McNamara, J=Michael O'Riordan, K=Helen Quinn, L=Jackie