Lauper contributed a track called " Hole in My Heart ( All the Way to China )" but the song was not included on the soundtrack.

In 1992, Lauper contributed two tracks to the European musical Tycoon, an English version of the hit French-Canadian stage show Starmania.

In 2000, Lauper contributed a song called " I Want a Mom That Will Last Forever " for the children's movie Rugrats in Paris.

In August 2008, Lauper contributed an article titled " Hope " to The Huffington Post which encouraged Americans to vote for Barack Obama in the upcoming United States presidential election.

For instance, the first song, " Running on Ice ," is heavily influenced by the music of The Police, and the final song recorded for the album, " Code Of Silence ," featured Cyndi Lauper who contributed backing vocals and received co-writing credit for the lyrics ( Joel would return the favor by contributing backing vocals on Lauper's song " Maybe He'll Know " for her 1986 album True Colors ).

In the mid 1970s, Lauper performed as a vocalist with various cover bands ( such as Doc West and Flyer, who still perform under the names Gap Wilson Band and Red, White and Blues Band ), in the New York metropolitan area, singing hits by bands such as Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin and Bad Company.

Even though Lauper was now performing on stage, she was not happy singing cover songs.

Lauper hated the cover, often saying they made her look like Big Bird.

Lauper was on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in May 1984.

During this time period, Lauper appeared on the cover of People magazine twice.

Lauper wanted to write her own material and stop doing cover songs.

* Time After Time ( Eva Cassidy album ), including a cover of the Lauper song, 2000

A cover of the 1989 Cyndi Lauper hit " I Drove All Night ", released to launch her new advertising campaign with Chrysler, incorporated dance-pop and rock and roll.

Cyndi Lauper acknowledged that her rendition of song Walk on By, on her Grammy Award-nominated 2003 cover album At Last, was inspired by Nyro.

The fourth single was planned to be a cover of the Cyndi Lauper song " I Don't Want Be Your Friend ".

After The Cars recorded their own version, which they did not use on any of their albums, Lauper decided to cover it.

Fierstein is writing the book, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, for a stage musical version of the film Kinky Boots.

* Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child presented a version of the title story set in New York City featuring Ed Koch as the Happy Prince ( who was the statue of the city's previous mayor ) and Cyndi Lauper as a streetwise pigeon named " Pidge " ( in place of the Swallow ).

In 1992, an English version of the show was created with the release of the album Tycoon, with lyrics by Tim Rice, and starring Celine Dion, Nina Hagen, Peter Kingsbery, Cyndi Lauper, Willy Deville, and Tom Jones in the principal roles on the recording.

An acoustic version was sung by Lauper on her 2005 album, The Body Acoustic.

An acoustic version was sung by Lauper on her 2005 album, The Body Acoustic.

Before Lauper covered the song, the band The Cars produced an early version of it that was not released.

) Shear's version was originally a folk-rock song, but Lauper instead turned it into a pop ballad for her album, with a heavy emphasis on a synthesizer.

According to Lauper, she wanted it to be just like Shear's version, with a bit more of an acoustic sound.

Lauper recorded an acoustic version, with guest artist Adam Lazzara ( from the band Taking Back Sunday ), for her 2005 album The Body Acoustic.

A stage musical version of the film is in development, with Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper co-writing the book and music and lyrics by Lauper.

Cyndi Lauper acknowledged Jackson's classic rockabilly records were a major influence and inspiration for her during this period and Jackson's fan following also included a new generation of country music female vocalists, among them Rosanne Cash, Pam Tillis, Jann Browne and Rosie Flores.

Lauper it received one nomination awards at the 1999 Grammy Awards: Best Dance Recording for " Disco Inferno ", being the first time that it indicates the award in nine years.

# " Disco Inferno " – Cyndi Lauper ( 3: 18 )

Their signature song, " Disco Inferno ", has been covered by Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper.

Lauper had the power to choose whom she wanted on the soundtrack, so she tried to make the album very diverse.

* 8 p. m. EDT: Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music, a tribute to John Lennon that became a concert of prayer and healing for New York City to benefit the relief efforts, hosted by Kevin Spacey and featuring Dave Matthews, Moby, Stone Temple Pilots, Nelly Furtado, Shelby Lynne, Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, The Isley Brothers, Lou Reed, Marc Anthony, Natalie Merchant, Yolanda Adams, Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono, is held at Radio City Music Hall and simultaneously broadcast live on the TNT and WB networks.

Lauper later enlisted them for backup vocals in her 1986 hit song " Change of Heart ".

Lauper was accepted in a special public high school for students with talent in the visual arts, but she was held back and eventually dropped out, earning her GED sometime later.

Lauper came up with the title for " Time After Time " while reading TV Guide — Time After Time was a 1979 science fiction movie starring Malcolm McDowell as H. G. Wells, portraying him inventing and then traveling in a time machine.

She's So Unusual led Lauper to win an award at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, the album also won the Grammy for Best Album Package, this award went to the art director, Janet Perr ; Additionally, it received four nominations ; Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for " Girls Just Want To Have Fun ", and Song of the Year for " Time After Time ".

Lauper became the first female solo artist winner since Sheena Easton to win the Grammy for Best New Artist.

The video for " Girls Just Want to Have Fun " made Lauper an MTV staple.

Lauper has been quoted as saying that she had long despised the song because of Richard Donner's insistence on everything being perfect for the video shoot.

During the video commentary for " The Goonies ", actor Sean Astin can be heard thanking Lauper for the song.

Lauper did receive two nominations ; Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for " What A Thrill " and Best Long Form Music Video for " Cyndi: Live in Paris ".

Lauper also sang the theme song for the series " Pee-wee's Playhouse " the same year, though she was credited as " Ellen Shaw ".

In 1987, David Wolff produced a concert film for Lauper called Cyndi: Live in Paris.

True Colors led Lauper to win two awards at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist and Best Album Package for She's So Unusual ; Additionally, it received four nominations ; Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for " Girls Just Want To Have Fun ", and Song of the Year for " Time After Time ".

The next awards ceremony, Lauper to win four awards at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Music Video, Short Form for collaboration We Are the World ; Additionally, it received one nomination ; Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for " What A Thrill ".

To prepare for the role, Lauper took a few classes in finger waving and hair setting at the Robert Fiance School of Beauty in New York and studied with a few Manhattan psychics.

On July 21, 1990, Lauper joined many other guests for Roger Waters ' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin, performing " Another Brick in the Wall, Part II ".

A Night to Remember led Lauper it received one nomination awards at the 1990 Grammy Awards: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for " I Drove All Night ".