`` If She Knew What She Wants '' Single by The Bangles from the album Different Light Released 1986 Format CD single Recorded 1985 ; Sunset Sound Factory Genre Pop rock Length 3 : 49 Label Columbia Records Songwriter ( s ) Jules Shear Producer ( s ) David Kahne The Bangles singles chronology `` Manic Monday '' ( 1986 ) `` If She Knew What She Wants '' ( 1986 ) `` Walk Like an Egyptian '' ( 1986 ) `` Manic Monday '' ( 1986 ) `` If She Knew What She Wants '' ( 1986 ) `` Walk Like an Egyptian '' ( 1986 ) Alternative cover UK cover Music video `` If She Knew What She Wants '' on YouTube

Question: who wrote if she knew what she wants
Answer: Jules Shear