Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” singer Cyndi Lauper was a staple of the 1980s, putting out hits like “True Colors” and “Time After ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Cyndi Lauper revealed that she initially objected to recording "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" because the song was written by a man. The 69-year-old singer's iconic 1983 hit was originally written and ...

"I was trying really hard to make an anthem that would inspire women and open the doors to all women," Lauper tells PEOPLE Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since 2022. He covers and edits daily music ...

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The song was actually a reworking of a tune by Robert Hazard, but the traditional perspective of a girl-crazy guy was usurped to become an anthem for young women seeking independence in their life ...

Cyndi Lauper is saying goodbye to the life of a touring musician as the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour makes its way to downtown Phoenix for a Footprint Center concert on Tuesday, Nov. 19, ...

Kylie Frey and Bri Bagwell have teamed up to bring a new sound to Cyndi Lauper’s 80s hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Their version is Western take on the pop classic, complete with pedal steel and ...

Cyndi Lauper was not a fan of the Girls Just Want to Have Fun movie, which was inspired by her hit song of the same name. The singer stopped by the Bravo Clubhouse for Sunday night’s (Sept. 15) ...