The Great Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper · 2003
176 min · 43 tracks · blues · country · new wave
A vibrant collection of Cyndi Lauper's eclectic hits blending pop, rock, and emotional ballads.
Why this album works
This album is significant as it highlights Lauper's enduring impact on pop music, particularly through her anthem 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun,' which remains a cultural touchstone for female empowerment. The compilation also received positive critical reception and charted well, reaffirming her status as a pop icon.
- Best for
- dynamic mix of tempos sing-along anthems with friends cathartic full-volume release
- Context
- Released in 2003, 'The Great Cyndi Lauper' is a retrospective compilation that showcases Lauper's evolution from her breakthrough with 'She's So Unusual' in 1983 to her continued relevance in the early 2000s. It features a mix of her most iconic tracks alongside lesser-known gems, reflecting her diverse artistry and influence across multiple genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Neil Young· Bob Dylan· Bruce Springsteen· Cher· ZZ Top· Alice Cooper· Bon Jovi· Green Day
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Girls Just Want to Have Fun Standout 3:58
- 2 Maybe He’ll Know 4:27
- 3 Calm Inside the Storm 3:56
- 4 What’s Going On 4:40
- 5 The Goonies ’R’ Good Enough 3:29
- 6 That’s What I Think 4:19
- 7 Broken Glass 5:33
- 8 Unhook the Stars 3:57
- 9 Money Changes Everything 5:02
- 10 True Colors Standout 3:49
- 11 Time After Time Standout 4:03
- 12 She Bop 3:47
- 13 When You Were Mine 5:06
- 14 I’m Gonna Be Strong 3:51
- 15 All Through the Night 4:31
Disc 2
- 1 Change of Heart 4:25
- 2 I Drove All Night 4:39
- 3 Sally’s Pigeons 3:47
- 4 Come On Home 4:37
- 5 Iko Iko 2:06
- 6 Hat Full of Stars 4:29
- 7 A Night to Remember 3:45
- 8 The World Is Stone 4:26
- 9 Insecurious 3:32
- 10 You Don’t Know 5:16
- 11 Cold 3:32
- 12 Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China) 3:58
- 13 Unconditional Love 3:57
- 14 Who Let In the Rain 4:37
Disc 3
- 1 Fall Into Your Dreams 4:47
- 2 Fearless 3:39
- 3 Hot Gets a Little Cold 3:39
- 4 Witness 3:42
- 5 I’ll Kiss You 4:09
- 6 911 3:18
- 7 Ballad of Cleo & Joe 4:01
- 8 Sisters of Avalon 4:22
- 9 Unabbreviated Love 4:20
- 10 What a Thrill 3:17
- 11 One Track Mind 3:40
- 12 I Don’t Want to Be Your Friend 4:23
- 13 Yeah Yeah 3:17
- 14 Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) 3:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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