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Epic Win: Cyndi Lauper


Submitted by Deb, who just wants to have fun

Lauper’s She’s So Unusual was the first album to have four top five singles, including classics like “Time After Time,” “She Bop,” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” all of which are still pop gems today. Until somebody ruins it.

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  1. Kitty says:

    Was that the trailer from “Pink Flamingos”? (shudders)

  2. Guido says:

    I liked seeing her on Bones this season. Made me grin.

  3. Miroku says:

    This company’s gonna shoot straight to the top and stay there, like Cindy Lauper!

  4. JJ Fad says:

    *Shudders*

    Who in their right mind let that teenage has-been-in-training murder “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun?” Somebody should have smacked that pre-molded Disney pop tart before that ever came close to fruition.

  5. jinxed says:

    Dam disney, always remaking songs and killing them.

  6. Good Grief says:

    Why did you post the link to Miley singing? ;_; I was all set to be happy over Cyndi being an Epic Win when I clicked to find out who had ruined it… ;_;

  7. Casa says:

    I was begging my parents to listen to “Cindy Lobster” when I was still just toddling around the house. Still makes me feel happy to hear any of the songs off this album.

  8. Kitti says:

    Um, it really doesn’t matter is she’s a pop tart or whatever. That’s a horrible version. It’s very flat and lacks the energy of Cyndi’s version. They tried to make it some rock/country mashup and failed miserably.

    Miley is shoved in everyone’s faces. EVERYWHERE. Which I’m fairly certain Cyndi wasn’t. She may have been all over the radio, but there wasn’t sleeping bags and cosmetics and watches and clothing lines at walmart and god only knows what else.
    The reason she was popular was not only her music, which was a bit poppy yes, but her attitude. She was a bit punk and different from what was out there. And not like say, Avril Lavigne, but actual punk. Note the shaved portion of her head.
    Also, with Britney and N*Sync and such, even I, who loves her rock to pieces, bops her head to that stuff. It’s catchy and well performed. Miley’s voice makes me want to take a cheese grater to my ears.

  9. GaryV83 says:

    This is still an epic win to this day for me. Mostly due to the now-cancelled show “My Name Is Earl” where Randy Hickey, played by Ethan Suplee, would have these doomed-to-fail relationships sporadically throughout the show and every time one would go under there would be a montage of him holding a jukebox blaring this song full blast. Tried to post a link of a vid for it, but apparently that was a bad thing. *sigh*

  10. Meeko says:

    If you don’t like it, then why did you post a link to that video. Seriously, now it’s just going to get more views. You’re only adding to it.

    I’m not defending her, ’cause I don’t like her. But… ignore something, and it will go away. Don’t feed it, geez.

  11. Meeko says:

    Oh, and I LOOOVE Cyndi Lauper :D I grew up listening to her and will always be a huge fan!

  12. potpiekitty says:

    Ummm maybe because Cyndi has real talent, control and an incredible range over 4 octaves?
    Look up the music video of her singing “At Last”
    Then ask yourself why she rose to the top.

  13. bearfoot says:

    I’ve always though Lauper was one of the most underappreciated 80s artists out there.

    epic win indeed!

  14. Failerella says:

    I’ve always wanted someone to explain this video. Who’s the old lady who’s sweeping in every scene? Why is she sweeping in every scene? Did Cyndi have to go away because of her bad haircut? Did the guy originally plan to come with her, then she talked him out of it? Or was that one of her suitcases that got left back? WHAT’S THE DEAL???


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