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Hey Now! (Remixes & Rarities)

Cyndi Lauper · 2005

66 min · 10 tracks · blues · country · new wave

A vibrant collection of remixes that reinvents classic hits with infectious dance rhythms and contemporary flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious dance rhythms throughout
  • dynamic journey with energetic peaks
  • for late-night dancing
  • club-ready tracks for parties

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek slow, introspective listening

Where this album fits

Themes
dance floor revival· 80s pop nostalgia· club culture reinvention
Career context
By the time 'Hey Now! (Remixes & Rarities)' was released in 2005, Cyndi Lauper had already established herself as a pop icon since her breakthrough debut in the early 1980s. This album showcases her continued relevance in the dance music scene, following her previous release, 'The Body Acoustic' in 2005, which featured acoustic renditions of her classics.
Stylistic neighbors
Madonna· Annie Lennox· Debbie Harry
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna — Shares a vibrant dance-pop energy and 80s nostalgia with infectious rhythms.
Fever by Kylie Minogue — Combines upbeat dance tracks with a modern flair, echoing club culture reinvention.
Body Talk by Robyn — Features a mix of pop and dance elements with introspective themes, resonating with Lauper's style.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) (Vasquez remix “Lounge mix”) 6:12
  • 2 You Don’t Know (TM’s Know It All mix) 10:06
  • 3 Come On Home (extended club mix) 5:35
  • 4 That’s What I Think (club mix) 5:32
  • 5 Ballad of Cleo & Joe (Soul Solution vocal dub) 8:46
  • 6 Walk On By (S.A.F.’s Walk to the Dance Floor club mix) 8:12
  • 7 What’s Going On (long version) 6:22
  • 8 Mother (extended version) 6:10
  • 9 The World Is Stone 4:15
  • 10 You Have to Learn to Live Alone 5:10

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