Cyndi Lauper - RRHOF Class of 2025
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Written by Robert Hazard in 1979
Revised by Cyndi Lauper in 1983
Debut single from Cyndi Lauper's debut solo album, She's So Unusual (1983)
Genres considered - New Wave, Pop
Considered a feminist anthem
Promoted by a music video that won an MTV Video Music Award
Point of interest - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" has since been covered by over 30 artists.
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was Cyndi Lauper's breakthrough song and is considered a signature for her.
No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100
Rolling Stone's The 100 Top Music Videos - No. 22
VH1's 100 Greatest Videos - No. 39
2 Grammy Award nominations (1985)
Certifications -
Gold in France, Japan, & Portugal
Platinum in Denmark, Germany, & Italy
2x Platinum in Canada & Spain
3x Platinum in Brazil & the UK
4x Platinum in New Zealand
6x Platinum in the U.S.
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