Ultimate Classic Rock

Meet the Man Who Wrote ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is an anthem for women around the world, but, surprisingly, Cyndi Lauper's 1983 No. 2 hit wasn't written by a woman. The song was a multi-Grammy nominee, MTV Video Award ...
American Songwriter

Who is the Songwriter Behind “Girls Just Want to Have Fun?”

While Cyndi Lauper made the track into an all-time classic, it wasn’t written by her originally. In fact, the song wasn’t first recorded by her either. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” was actually ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Flashback: 40 Years Ago, Cyndi Lauper Declared “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

The singer’s first single became a radio and MTV hit — and remains a beloved feminist anthem. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter By the time Cyndi Lauper broke out with “Girls Just Want to ...
Pitchfork

Chromatics Ready "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Maxi-Single, Share "Girls Just Wanna Have Some"

Chromatics recently soundtracked a MANGO ad featuring Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne with their cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Tomorrow, they'll release a maxi-single featuring ...
TV Fanatic

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

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