Cyndi Lauper – She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper – She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper – She's So Unusual is one of the defining pop albums of the 1980s, capturing the colourful, eccentric personality and instantly recognisable voice that made Lauper one of the decade's biggest stars. Originally released in 1983, the album blends new wave, pop-rock, synth-pop and dance-pop, producing a collection packed with unforgettable singles and adventurous arrangements.

The album opens with "Money Changes Everything", before launching into the worldwide smash "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", an exuberant pop anthem that became synonymous with Lauper and remains one of the most recognisable songs of the era. "When You Were Mine" follows with its energetic new-wave feel, while "Time After Time" provides a striking contrast — a beautifully understated ballad that became one of Lauper's signature songs.

Side two continues with "She Bop", another huge hit and one of Lauper's most playful and provocative singles, followed by the atmospheric "All Through The Night". "Witness" and "I'll Kiss You" maintain the album's lively pop sensibility before the brief "He's So Unusual" leads into the upbeat "Yeah Yeah".

Lauper's distinctive visual style and unconventional personality were just as important to her breakthrough as the music. She's So Unusual established her as an artist who could combine mainstream pop success with individuality, helping make her one of the defining female performers of the decade.

The album was a major commercial and critical success, earning multiple Grammy Award nominations and making Lauper the first female artist to have four songs from the same debut album reach the US Top 5. Its combination of huge pop hooks, new-wave influences and emotional songwriting has ensured that She's So Unusual remains a hugely popular record decades after its original release.

For collectors of Cyndi Lauper, 1980s pop, new wave, synth-pop, pop-rock and classic vinyl, She's So Unusual is an essential addition.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Money Changes Everything – 5:02
2. Girls Just Want To Have Fun – 3:55
3. When You Were Mine – 5:07
4. Time After Time – 3:59

Side B

1. She Bop – 3:43
2. All Through The Night – 4:29
3. Witness – 3:38
4. I'll Kiss You – 4:05
5. He's So Unusual – 0:45
6. Yeah Yeah – 3:17