She's So Unusual

Never really digged Cyndi Lauper. This album was probably very innovative when it came out, and I would probably have loved it in the 80s but new wave, and lauper especially, has been milked to death. If this album came out today, it would be branded as yet another unoriginal pop artist who wanted to feel cool by adding punk elements to their songs. One song is alright once in a while, but a whole Lauper album is TOO MUCH.

Her voice annoys the bajongles out of me

Had some bangers!

Agree with Jamie. There was some canny parts to this but I wasnt sold on the vocals. Felt a bit forced. Parts passed me by too, but I think it’s more to do with me not being a massive fan of this sound in general. That said, the songs that were good I really enjoyed: when you were mine, She Bop, Yeah Yeah all being highlights. Doubt I’d be back but glad I heard it

A bit like Duran Duran, this used the great 80s formula where you write a rock album but play the riffs on synth and funk bass instead of a guitar. Loads of great songs, particularly like she bop, Jamie Lenman does a good cover. I think it could be a five if Cyndi's voice wasn't so grating. It sounds like she's trying so hard to sound cute and different and it gets on my nerves. It is quite iconic though, particularly on girls just want to have fun, maybe if she just toned it down a bit. By and large though the music makes up for the singing style, really enjoyed it.

Time After Time and Girls Just Want to Have Fun aside, the rest of the album was mostly alright. Consistent production, very 80's, loads of synth. He's So Unusual was incredibly irritating though, faux record player, honky-tonk keys, pathetic lyrics and unnecessarily fey singing. It riled me, so -1.

Very clearly 80s, but the good kind. I agree that she is trying hard to be cute, but it works on me! Girls just wanna have fun and time after time are both pretty iconic. I did like the sound of some of the others too, but can't say I'll be rushing back. Better then plenty of other similar things from the period

Good fun, this album. Cyndi Lauper has a great voice and is backed by pulsing pop-rock tunes, including a cover of the brilliant Prince's If You Were Mine

Some great classics, and some so-so very 80's stuff.

Britpop Girls just wanna have fun Time after time She Bop Sehr gut hörbar 4-5/5

Side one’s great - side two, not so much - from the ‘Time After Time’ to the ‘He’s so Unusual’.

Great little pop album. I never listen to this whole thing through and it’s actually pretty good even now it still sounds good.

This one is alright. Some good hits, sometimes her voice feels too exaggerated. Will I listen to again: 5%

Girls Just Want To Have Fun is appropriately joyful, if overplayed, but the melancholy Time After Time and sparkling All Through the Night are the real winners here. The rest of the record keeps the energy levels high and the synths drive the low end. Analogue never sounded better.

Somewhat nostalgic

Having known only the two big singles from this prior I found this album to be a pleasant surprise! Very poppy take on new wave, with enough charisma, personality and weirdness to carry it through and make for a really enjoyable listen. "She Bop" enters the great canon of songs about masturbation, "Witness" isn't a particularly great song but I appreciate the presence of a weird poppy dub experiment. Happy to further flesh out a little bit of my 80's pop knowledge.

When this popped up as today's album, I knew today was going to be a good day. "She's So Unusual" is an absolute masterpiece of pop. Artful, emotional, a wholly unique vocal, and hooks for days. Like, the A side of this record?? Come the fuck on. So many of Cyndi's vocal twists (see: the chorus on "When You Were Mine") just send dopamine rushing out of my brain like I just ate a pressy of really pure MDMA. Also, those backing vocals on "Time After Time"??? COME ON NOW. After humanity is long dead and gone, I hope this is the artifact of our existence that the aliens find amongst the rubble.

Great discovery

Fun 80s pop with that amazing voice!

Very encapsulating of the 80s.

Damn this is a good album. Still holds up pretty well despite obviously being 80’s. Girls…, Time After Time, She Bop, all classics! Production’s good too! 4/5

So many hits on one album

Grated AF

Nach zwei Songs fühlst du dich wie auf einem Hoverboard mit dem Du „Time After Time“ zurück in die 80er schwebst in die Zeiten als noch „Girls just want to have fun“ wollten. Die Partys waren „All Through the Night“ und am Morgeb war „She Bop“. Tolle Stimme, schönes Album, klasse Sängerin .. she‘s unusual 😊

Two all-time classics on a debut album has to give Cyndi some love. I liked the whole album. All upbeat, catchy songs. Nothing really blew me away, but a positive experience overall.

I think I’ve told y’all about it before but that documentary on Netflix “the greatest night in pop”. Cyndi lauper is in it and man is she freakin weird. Like definitely someone I would never want to hang out with but when it comes for her time to sing, it’s like shockingly amazing. Very powerful voice and tone is spot on. And she’s pretty much one of the only female singers they asked to be on that song which is really saying something. Oh ya the album, ya it’s ok.

Didn’t know what to expect and went in blind. Was met with multiple hits that everyone has heard before. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time After Time have both been played in movies and other forms of media throughout my life. Fun to see where they come from. I had no clue they were from the same person let alone who that person was. Another great example of the type of album I would want to be on the list.

I’ve got a huge soft spot for 80s synth pop and Cyndi Lauper is an icon, so I was excited for this one considering it put her on the map and has three of her most famous songs. Is it a little dated at this point being 40 years old? Sure, but I think that’s part of the appeal. That being said, there are a couple songs on this album that just don’t do it for me and drag it down. And I really didn’t see any point in He’s so Unusual, like what? Also, even though her version is a classic hit, the Quietdrive version of Time After Time is in the conversation for covers better than the original.

This feels like the sound track to Weird Barbie's life. A couple of major hits on here and the rest aren't bad either.

She too loud to be so hit or miss

At her very best

Okay

Not for me

really fun

Fun and excited, great album to listen to if you have a lot of energy, Cyndi’s voice is unique imo and it helps carry this quirky album. 3.5

Two awesome pop hits and one muddling cover of a great Prince song; lots of shiny 80s pop. Quite middle of the road, fair but not as stunning as I was expecting - perhaps it’s status has been elevated by the couple of hits?

Every song sounds the same

I like the cool pop/rock and synthpop turn, it’s got energy and originalith

Vivan los 80!

Fun

So many bangers on this one! Crazy, even if it's not quite your favorite music style.

Incredibly iconic 80's vibes

Ikay yeah

Girlie pop eta was so good

Slammin

Great songs on here. Really loved when you were mine, the opening track, and ofc girls just wanna

Just really fun 80s pop whats not to like

Damn this lady is annoying as hell, she only gets a pass for creating Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time

This is a perfect record. It's so fun and good and tough and weird. I love it.

Lauper? Don't even know 'er! Gotta change that though because holy shit this slaps! Biggest surprise of this project so far.

Very nice tunes, the moto in the label says at all. "she is so unsuall" indeed, her voice goes nearly to the cartoon universe, closer to bee gees group. is nice too see something so unique reach so many.

It's not that I'm unfamiliar with Cyndi Lauper, I've just never listened to a full album of her's before now. I've got to say: I was in to it the whole time! I had no idea so many classic hits all came from this, her first solo album. Pretty awesome! The album is well deserved to be on this list. It's fun, catchy, and upbeat.

As far as 80's pop goes, this was pretty good. It's basically maxed out at a 3 due to the genre, so...great job.

Fun!

I get why it’s popular. Cyndi can definitely sing. Not really my thing though.

Never listened to any Cyndi Lauper besides "Girls just wanna have fun". Wow, how did I not know she sings "Time after Time". this is a good album. Definition of 80s throughout this album.

I love the 80s, and this is such a can't miss album from then. Always a joy of a listen.

When it started I thought "Wow! 3 hits in the first 4 tracks? I can't wait to hear the rest of this!" I should have waited a long, long time.

I don’t like her voice. When You Were Mine is a worse version of the original and I really like that song.

This album defined pop in the ‘80s, albeit not being quite as big through time as some of her contemporaries

Quite the same the whole way through. One of these songs is a classic and the rest are simply repeating what worked. But why did it work? Because music had to be feel-good, preppy. It had to have a catchy chorus that was easy enough to dance to. That's all it is; nothing potent, nothing special, or particularly bitchin' enough for this girl to have fun (although she desperately does want to, so certain lyrics are at least relatable).

One of those artists who made classic songs I knew but didn’t know her name until now.

The 2 hits on this album are great songs. The rest however is not. Half the time she is singing beautifully and then the other half she uses this awful baby voice that is unlistenable

How do I review the very first cassette that I bought for myself? Could probably sing every word off this one. I idolized her style back in the day. Girls wanted to dye her hair wild colors and run around in crinoline skirts. Cyndi came out of nowhere and was nothing like anyone else in pop music, at the time. For all her irreverent affectation, her voice was undeniable. Kind of like Bjork before Bjork. Just as strong and controlled as any of the more traditional singers. And certainly better quality than her closest contemporary, Madonna. Musically, this is still pretty solid. The Prince cover sounds as good as ever. Every woman my age can probably sing Time After Time by heart. And the song still hits exactly the same. It’s been a long time since I listened to this album. Expected it to sound totally dated and cringey. But it’s not that at all. You could legitimately release some of this today and it would be more successful than it was back then. She Bop is still hilarious, All Through the Night is still pretty. There’s a lot of range, different styles, a few surprises. Lots of unapologetic silliness and fun. This was definitely “Unusual”. Liberating for little girls at the time.

The world is a better place for having Cyndi in it

Boeie

WE ARE THE WORLDDDDD

Nice

Such a great album. Every song is a banger. 5/5 so good!

Bra låtar!

Decent for 80s. But I don’t like her voice.

Mi musica de limpiar, de locos cindy todo temazos si si

Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Cindy Lauper, the best.

Some fun songs, some are meh.

Never been a fan of 80s music Top tracks: Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time

Amazing her debut album had so many hits. For sure inspired many teens at the time to rebel haha

I really don't like this album but I have to admit that there was some surprises in there like Time After Time and Yeah Yeah. -Put a second singer in the chorus of Time After Time was a great idea but maybe it's a common thing in the 80's. She gots a beautiful and powerful voice so I will give a chance to other albums in hopes I like at least one more song. I will try this record again later... but my opinion will surely be exactly the same as today. Fav song : Time After Time Worst song : She bop (I hope to never listen to this song again)

Solid album with timeless bangers. 4/5

A few songs reminded me of why the 80s were cool. The other songs reminded me of why I hate 80s music.

Her voice gets a little old.

This was strongly 80s. The synth was pervasive. This album is home to girls just wanna have fun. 3 I guess

Great, quirky synth pop informed by post punk.

It takes a few tracks for this to find solid footing, but when it does, it's a solid '80s record. Cyndi is obviously super well known for Girls Just Want to Have Fun but that's actually one of the weaker tracks here. That's not to say it isn't good, but she shines so much more on the weirder, quirkier tracks like She Bop, I'll Kiss You, or Yeah Yeah, and the more emotional numbers like Time After Time. She's definitely unusual, she's weird, fun, and playful, and it's all reflected in her music. This was a really fun record, overflowing with infectious '80s joy. Quintessential listening if you're a fan of the era.

I’ve heard of cyndi lauper but couldn’t didn’t know these songs were hers. The album is good, very upbeat happy songs mixed with smaller slow songs. It’s ok and I enjoyed it, nothing special though Favourite songs: - Time after time - She bop

Some truly amazing songs. Some not so great songs. Amazing voice.

Has some bops but others I seemed to tune out or parts of songs I liked but not the full thing.

Awesome

certified hood classic

So, this takes me back to being 13. I never know if that's a good thing or not - being 13 can be pretty fucking terrible. I know a couple of the songs of course and I think I remember seeing her on Top of the Pops. The voice is generally fine - although the best moments on the album are when it slows down on Time After Time and on Money Changes Everything where there's a change of pace. But it's the early 80s and it's pop. So that means those drums. Or drum sounds. That are just so in your face. Not a lot of room for subtlety across the album and it all gets a bit wearing after a track or two. Relentless. Which is probably why I prefer the album when something different's going on. But it's OK pop music. There's a lot worse out there, although I doubt I'd listen to the whole album again.

This has a lot of sounds that make me feel like life could be more. Great listen, didn't realize how creative she was until I fully listened to this album

Near pop perfection. <3

Has some absolute bangers but the other songs are a little underwhelming in comparison.

Some HOF 80s cuts. You know the ones, but don't sleep on Money Changes Everything...

It was too pop for me back in the day, still is, but it did bring back good memories.

Super fun, super 80's. What more do you want?

4/5 awesome pop record with all time classics

A bop. Would bring out in a party. A few really good songs, some boppy but middling songs. All of her best songs in a convenient location!

When Cyndi Lauper came up, I was disappointed and didn’t want to listen. But then when listening to the album, I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it more than I expected. A number of big hits came from this album.

Quality sound. Some huge hits.

super fun and enjoyable album - really just brings a smile to your face to hear the dated yet still entertaining 80s pop sound that we associate with Cyndi Lauper

Girls do just wanna have fun.

another classic album a little too whiney in some of her songs overall pretty good i love time after time

It's gonna be a no from me, dog

OK

Could Cyndi Lauper be as big in 2024? I don't know, because the industry has changed. But she combined musicianship and fun to create some excellent music. Plus, anyone who partners with Captain Lou Albano is all right in my book.

... Long time ago.... Still nice to hear

I am not sure why this album is on a list of albums that one has to listen to before they die. There is no denying CYNDI Lauper's talent and success. This album in particular produced 4-5 hits. It's pleasant and fun, but not sure beyond that.

Pop with a squeaky voice, quite nice but nothing more.

Simply divine.

Good one. Many Hits.

It should be a bad sign that I prefer the covers over the original material but I can’t deny how fun this project is overall.

Very 80's production. A couple of great singles but the rest feels like fodder.

No es mi estilo pero es un buen disco

Girls just wanna have fun is such a good song, the rest of the album was not bad too

Bop after bop

time after time is banger, and all through the night was cool

One of my childhood favorites

Pretty good 80's pop album. Enjoyed listening through each track.

kinda nice

Album perfectly encapsulates the early 80s female pop movement. Solid record. 3.5/5

Go off queen, she's so quirky. This is what all those really buff bodybuilders listen to in the gym while bench pressing 250kg. It's good, I enjoyed it.

#117. The hits were good, but the rest were... misses if we're being honest. The gap in quality of the songs on this album is wide. Those two songs were good, but the rest of it was pretty nopey for me. 2/5: nah Song added to playlist: Time After Time I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

liked it a lot.

I love this album. I know the major hits of course but there were several I'd never heard and were really impressive. Witness stood out especially.

5.5/10

It started with this heavy 80's vibe and I thought I had never heard Cyndi, but then Time after time started, and it clicked I've heard hear before, and I like the song enough to give the whole album 4/5 just for that song, but let's be impartial and continue hearing. Well 3/5 the other songs did not stick at all.

Very fun album, cool vibe. I'd listen to this to just have fun. She also has really satisfying vocals, obviously. It also has some motifs, which is cool.

There are some really nice pop songs on this album, even if it is not something I would usually choose to put on. It is unapologetically eighties. Bright, bold and full of character. At times it feels very much of its era, which is probably why it is not one I would revisit regularly. That said, there is no denying the strength of the big singles. I absolutely love Time After Time. It is a beautiful, timeless song with genuine emotion at its core. Girls Just Want to Have Fun is pure pop joy. Catchy, energetic and impossible not to smile along to. Those two tracks alone make the album worth hearing. Favourite songs: Time After Time and Girls Just Want to Have Fun Least favourite: The deeper cuts do not leave much of an impression Album artwork: Colourful and very eighties. Instantly recognisable and full of personality

Upbeat 80’s fun!

Cool

Some good 80's songs

The album starts off with a banger. Seems like a bridge between 80s synth pop and the working class Americana (Bruce Springsteen) of the early 90s. This is evident in the themes throughout the album which include anti materialism, feminism, LGBTQ issues. She has pipes tho. Girls Wanna Have Fun has some great harmonizing and catchy synth riffs.

I’m an 80’s hater but when it hits it HITS! This was the best of the best

Lots of fun synth and new wave and some really great songs. Definitely from the era where albums were half great songs and half filler

Didn't like it

I've known Cyndi's singles basically my whole life, but I never got around to listening to the full albums. She's an iconic badass, so I'm excited to delve into her work more. Cyndi's one of those artists whose voice is so unique that you probably either love her or hate her, with little in between. She's very talented vocally, but she can also kind of sound like a drunk toddler sometimes (If you remember the old Will Ferrell sketches, I like to imagine she's who Pearl the drunk landlord grows up to be). The opening track sounds like it could be a Tom Petty song. So far so good. "When You Were Mine" — I didn't realize Prince had written a song for her. It's got a cool Prince meets The Cure meets Devo vibe to it. I like how her voice is kind of subdued and deeper in the mix during the verses and then gets showcased in the chorus. "She Bop" might be my favorite of the singles — partly because it's not as overplayed as the others, but also because of the guts it probably took to put this song out at the time as a female artist. It's also a banger (pun intended?). I honestly thought Cyndi's voice would start to get on my nerves after a while, but that didn't really happen (the spoken parts in the background of closing track "Yeah Yeah" are a little annoying, but not enough to ruin the song). This album has a lot of classic new wave sounds but there's enough funky variety that it doesn't get boring. It's something fans of bands like the B-52s and Oingo Boingo would like. Fans of No Doubt and Carly Rae Jepsen would probably enjoy it too. 4/5

This record is good, but I feel like it's only really good because of the hits. They are good enough to lift up the mediocre songs. If this was out of 10 I'd give it an 8.5. Some of the record feels like someone got a hold of a few synths and just tried to squeeze every single patch onto the record, which makes it sound a bit disjointed but also super fun.

Heard it a million times. Very good debut. Fun quirky pop. Probably not an all timer

There is a serious lack of female artists on this list. It’s nice to get a little diversity and you could do far worse than Cyndi Lauper. Never listened to this album before but I really liked it. It’s funny to think that she ever could have been controversial. She really has been a pioneer for pop culture. Truly influential. This album spoke to the theatre student in me.

Really fun album, i enjoyed listening to it. Song 9 was an... unusual addition, it felt a little out of place i guess but it seems like the kind of thing that would grow on me over time.

Not for me

i wanted to like it more than i did, but there were two iconic songs on there that i adore, and it was a cool album i guess, just not for me, i also hated that on he’s unusual, i couldn’t hear out of one headphone, but i guess it made it unusual lol.

All through the night es bastant pastel. Un parell de cançons m'agraden bastant, la resta 💩

A big dose of the 1980's! Fun stuff. I was sure I was going to give this one a solid 4 stars, but then Cindi lost me a little towards the middle/end. She finished it off with some good fun though, so...

Being a teenager in the 80s this era of music always brings back memories.

Really didn’t listen to her back then. Later on discovered her voice was awesome.

So great!!!!

I'm not too familiar with Cyndi Lauper. I've heard a couple of her songs, Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Time After Time of course. My first introduction to her was probably in The Goonies. I get the comparisons to Madonna for sure. A couple solid tracks, a lot of pretty standard 80s pop but if that's what you like then this would be a great album for you.

Not too sure what to expect, but it was an interesting listen, upbeat and fun.

Yasss queeen

a fun listen!

This was a really good album with a bunch of great songs. Cyndi has an incredible voice and the sound of the backing music is ver 80s synth. Because Girls just want to have fun has been played on adverts ad nauseum and it's a great song, can't tell if I like it anymore or not

Buen pop con dos temazos quemados en la radio y con un par de temas interesantes pero que no me vuelven especialmente loco.

Manic Monday.

bad

It's crazy to think she was only 20 when this was released. While our pop music today still showcases talent, they just don't have the same amount of character as Cyndi.

10/10 album. There's not a bad song on here

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would. Time After Time and She Bop added to the library.

That's an unusual surprise to discover that the two most famous songs from the album are actually the least interesting ones

It is mostly one hit wonder. It has it's other fine tracks but nothing mindblowing. Just fine mid 80s album.

01) Money Changes Everything - 7,5 02) Girls Just Want To Have Fun - 10,0 03) When You Were Mine - 7,5 04) Time After Time - 10,0 05) She Bop - 10,0 06) All Through the Night - 9,5 07) Witness - 8,0 08) I'll Kiss You - 7,5 09) He's So Unusual - 6,0 10) Yeah Yeah - 7,5 TOTAL: 8,35 (84/100) Ah, 80's pop. 4 great songs, 5 nice songs and one filler song we could do without. I was only five when this album came out but I too do have a memory to share: It was summer 1996, the school was about to end, I was in a class, sitting next to the open window, it was a beautiful day. A car went by and "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" was blasting out. Me and my friend sitting next to me looked at each other and started singing. Since than, every time I hear that song I remember her smile, that moment of pure happiness in combination of school ending and the beginning of the last innocent summer... And it feels like I'm 18 again...

Really rather marvellous

Money Changes Everything - 8/10 Girls Just Want To Have Fun - 9/10 When You Were Mine - 8.5/10 Time After Time - 9/10 She Bop - 8/10 All Through the Night - 7.5/10 Witness - 7/10 I'll Kiss You -8/10 He's So Unusual - 6.5/10 Yeah Yeah - 8/10 TOTAL - 79.5/100

What a great throwback. Stands the test of... Time after time

This album is token 1980s era albeit with a rebellious pop sort of sound. The pop elements are rough and seemingly without refinement, with Lauper's vocal range being purposely strained at times. In a way this almost comes off as being punk, but then musically, the music is indeed too refined. This contrast works in her favor, where there is pop, but then there is Cyndi Lauper. True to the 80s era, the album has no shortage of ballads with "Time After Time" and "All Through the Night". Ballads and songs of love and angst are sorely missed. So where does this fall as being an album that one should hear before their demise? It makes sense. The 80s had a very pronounced uniformity in music that for those who grew up in it, was rather embarrassing. The change in style, music, etc. going into the 90s was practically an exodus, and it is only thirty years later that the 80s gets nostalgic appreciation, a kind where maybe society should not have been so quick to move on. It was easy to complain about Cyndi Lauper in a world where things seemed less complicated, and more petty in terms of what was happening socially and politically. In this new century however, where everything is complicated and people seem bent on going above pettiness into straight up malevolence, perhaps this look into the past could contain lessons that would be helpful towards how the future can be built.

Girls just want to have fun, nothing more

Mixed feelings about this one. Has two really really iconic songs, but the rest or the album just isn't keeping up

What a fun way to say “im not like the other girls” Pop songwriting perfection and all-out performance

Some big tunes and a few far less popular that also slap. Probably a 3.5 star for me if that was possible.

It was ok

I had never listened to this whole album before, but I really enjoyed it! And Cyndi Lauper isn’t really my thing.

Music i grew up with. 4 songs that I loved. The rest were ok.

8/10

Not for me. Some decent songs and funky instrumentals I like but I'm not a fan of the vocals or lyrics in a lot of the songs.

The second half let it down a bit but the first half is banger after banger. I'm going 3.5 but I can understand a 4 here. Some great synth lines.

Definitely a stronger first half, and the best song is a cover but it's so good you can't penalise it for that.

I normally don't like 80's pop and synth-y stuff, but this album surprised me. Need to rewatch some John Hughes films. Did a bit of googling after hearing When You Were Mine and found out she's a huge LGBTQ advocate so that's dope. Go women!

Great album with a bunch of hits - not really my vibe, but there's a time and a place when its worth a listen.

Loved most of this. The Christmas songs were not my favorite.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one! All I really knew was Girls Just Wanna Have Fun but ended up gladly giving it a second listen. Also learned that Cyndi Lauper wrote Time After Time. Plenty of good tunes and overall an enjoyable listen.

No she’s not

Favorites: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Time After Time. Yeah Yeah Is very interesting.

Several hits but the album overall is just ok.

Fun but strange album. Again you can see why certain songs are hits and others get lost along the way.

There’s a reason why only two songs made the big time. She sounds like Betty Boop.

Big synthesizer sound and so campy for the dance tunes. More real on the slower tunes. Feels so dated now but still fun to listen to

BL: only aware of the hit from this album, but I quite like that track so will be interested to hear more AL: to be fair I actually did know more from this album than I thought I did. But after about 10 minutes Lauper’s voice gets incredibly grating. The oversimplistic 80s synth-pop lines really don’t help either: this was not a particularly enjoyable listen, was nothing special and to be honest will be quite forgettable besides the hits, and for that has netted itself a 1 FT: “Money Changes Everything” 1/5

Det var okay. Nogle gode sange som Time after Time og Money Changes Everything, men ingenting der greb mig mega meget. Skal dog lyttes til igen

Very.. How could I say it Normal?

The first album I’ve gotten that I’m already very familiar with. This was one of the first records I got when I was gifted a record player back in 2020. I listened to this a lot! Pure pop goodness. It maybe peaks about halfway through, but the vibes are great from start to end. I love Cyndi’s voice so much. A true original. Time After Time will forever be an absolutely stunning song.

Forget the image, this is a collection of great pop songs. Essential listening.

Great childhood memories listening to this one. Familiar with the radio released tracks, the other songs were consistent with her style, upbeat!

aight

Not a fan. Female voice too complainy. Not enough beat.

Everything about this album emits fun, and Cyndi certainly had a lot of fun recording this. It’s an unusual mix of sounds which make for an interesting listen. From the first track, Money Changes Everything, brilliant live, to the massive hits Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time After Time there are also outstanding tracks in All Through The Night She Bop and When You Were Mine. You will not be disappointed in this and for a time Cyndi was on par with Madonna in terms of Commercial success. This album was a great start for Cyndi later work. She’s So Unusual is a masterpiece in eclectic pop, and way ahead of its time.

Fantastic voice and some memorable tunes.

Damn, so many hits one one album.

nothing mindblowing here, obviously i knew the hits on this one and i felt like the rest of the album was pretty in line. maybe it was a lot more novel at the time, but i think at times it comes off as a generic 80s pop record. overall, it was fun enough. not a deep record, but has its moments.

Netter 80'er Jahre Pop. Enthält ein paar Dauerbrenner: "Girls just wanna have fun", "Time After Time", "She Bop". Drei Sterne ***

3.5

yep... Cindi Lauper. About what I figured... kinda classic 80's pop though. Peppy and synth-y.

Me encanto

Honestly, I don’t think it would ever cross my mind to listen to a full album by Cyndi Lauper. It was a pleasant surprise and the fact that it has two of the most iconic songs of 80s’ pop, should be impressive by itself. [0108/1001]

"She's so Unusual" feels a bit out of place, for me, on this list, as the album, as a whole doesn't feel entirely essential or substantial upon listening. However, it is impressive it was her first solo album with "Girls Just Wanna" and "Time After Time," as those songs are still played regularly today and obviously had a large impact on the pop music charts at the time. The album very much is a time capsule, and that is notable, but I can't imagine myself wanting to listen to the entire album again.

Werde nie verstehen, wieso time after time so ein Klassiker geworden ist. Platte ist an und für sich nicht schlecht, ich finde es musikalisch aber irgendwie sehr monoton. Und bin auch kein großer Fan von cindys Stimme. Lieb gemeinte 6/10 weil 2-3 Songs wirklich Spaß machen

I liked this more than I would have thought. I only knew the singles but the rest was surprisingly solid. It peters out a little towards the end. I prefer princes version of when you were mine. I give 3/5.

Own

Pop, MTV stuff.

Super fun album, just not something I would listen on repeat.

Das ist schon eher meins. Freche Stimme.

One of the best 80s albums I’ve ever heard.

Reminds me of my time at the University…

Girls just want to have fun - as fantastic as ever

it's a decent pop album, still not for me

Hit after hit. Solid pop album!

Fun

Oujea

A effervescent blast of 80s pop, She's So Unusual does its best at showcasing the bombastic personality of Cyndi Lauper and it mainly succeeds on that front. From the iconic Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time After Time to the rather excellent cover of Prince's When You Were Mine, there is plenty to get ahold of and enjoy with this. Nothing unusual to be found here. Favorites: Money Changes Everything, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, When You Were Mine, Time After Time, She Bop, Witness.

fantastic debut — perfect from beginning to end — 10/10

bad :(

I love Cyndi Lauper style and this album. 4/5

Quite a good music - already knew some classics!

Not my cup of tea, stuff like this is why I quit listening to the radio

Her Voice comes sometimes a bit too much annoying to me, but i still found soe songs i really liked a lot. The highs are high and the lows are low. I liked the speaking and background Talking in Yeah Yeah cause it made it interesting and i dindt thought it was too much at one time. Hit Song: Time After Time Other favs: She Bop, Yeah Yeah

It’s ok but probably won’t listen to it again

At least a bonus star for "Girls just wanna have fun"

Cool haircut.

Pari megalekaa ja muu levy jokseenkin kuunneltavaa.

Menevä ja tasalaatuinen

Mid

This is a bob and a half

I remember when this album came out. Catchy tunes from a unique personality. Great album that gave us at least 4 hits. Cant tell you how many times I listened to this album while working the Sunday morning shift at KRFS.

Awesome, definitely will give another listen

3.5

Some good tracks but not really my thing

Better than I was expected. Has held up after 40 years pretty well.

A side fucks incredibly hard. Not sure why the last 2 tracks needed a Betty Boop voice tho 🤷‍♂️

3.25

Cyndi Lauper was an '80s icon. Her distinct voice and catchy fun beats really made her special, and she's still amazing, albeit differently. Great album!

Throwback, enjoyable album for something different.

The hits are undeniable. The rest is fine. Fun 80's pop. Cyndi's singing alone makes my heart want to give it a four but my by brain is in control right now.

She's So Unusual is the most 80s album i think i have ever listened to. With all the synths and Cyndi's general singing voice, you can definitely tell its from 1983. I found this quite charming throughout most of the songs and it helped the album feel fun to listen to. It's not a bad album even if the voice in the later tracks does get a bit annoying. Best Song: All Through The Night Worst Song: I'll Kiss You

Favorite song "She Bop" Not really fan of her sound, but album has some good songs.

Not a huge fan of Cyndi Lauper coming into this listen. I knew few of the mega hit songs were on this album though, so I was expecting that. Surprisingly it was a great listen, found myself fully engaged to the music, and the time flew by. Loaded with that 80s synth that I miss too! 5/5

Not my thing

Pure 80s sound. Very lively and upbeat dance music.

80’er poprock fyldt med bangers

This album was surprisingly good. I was expecting it to be bland and boring like a lot of the previous ones suggested to me. I actually found myself enjoying a bunch of the songs on this album. Notable tracks: Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, She Bop, All Through the Night

She really is so unusual

1983. This is the perfect example of 80s pop. I know most of the songs on the album and the ones I didn’t sounded familiar. 5 for nostalgia

I’m surprised by this considering I’m not a big fan of 80s pop or Cyndi Lauper’s voice, but this is good. Like REALLY good. All killer no filler synthpop. Best song: All Through the Night

The 80s were clearly not my time

She has a pretty good punk, sort of voice, however I’m not the biggest fan of some of the songs. Money changes everything isn’t to bad, I like how most of the songs are actually about something and not random

80's pop for ya. This album brought us 2 classics, girl just want to have fun is a great listen as always. Just... too much Lauper. The 2-3 songs I listed in my personal favorites are great; that being said, a whole album of Lauper is just too much. I don't mind hearing one of her classics every now and then and i'm sure this album had a more significant place in the 80's but.. Just too much for 1 album. Personal Favorites: Girls just want to have fun, Time after time, All through the night

hey that’s pretty good

4/5 well that was a surprise!

Not as terrible as I feared in fact liked some of it. Best tracks "when you were mine", "She Bop" and of course, "Girls just want to have fun". The synth laden production of the era didn't drag it down too much.

Very Cyndi Lauper.

great pop, i like the psychedelic guitar sound

It's so meh.

She Bop is a song about flicking the bean.

I thought this was fun, it has a couple of classic songs and it could not be more 1984. That said, I thought it was a bit of a chore to get through as it was so light/pop/80s production that it felt it didn't quite pull it off as an album to go back to.

Girls wanna have fun is always a bop. No parece nada deep, just a fun album to listen to.

A couple of all time hits on here that tons of people will know. It’s also very specific to the 80s. It’s catchy and easy to listen to. I like it. I might not catch myself going back to it regularly but you do have to admit that Cyndi Lauper did a tremendous job of building a persona for her that started with this album. 4/5

Fun album!

Several bangers on this one from my youth. We actually have it on vinyl. It belonged to my wife's brother and it came with her in the marriage. Just a great album all the way around.

I loved listening to Cyndi Lauper as a child, but I don’t think I actually ever owned this album! And I had never listen to it all the way through. In my mind, I had written her off as light and fluffy, and not very talented. I was wrong! There are some fantastic songs on this album And she really embraces her quirky singing voice, which makes it all the more fun to listen to. Definitely more interesting than anything Madonna was doing at this time.

Stil as cool as a cucumber

Odd album. That Betty Boop thing made me realize you're right about how many albums sneak a skit in. I find this uses vocals more as an instrument versus a standard album. Everything from inflections to the harmonies I can feel the audio engineers layering tracks for the sound more than to tell a story or something. Not exactly my jam, very commerical sounding. Likely a product of the time that did more than I feel that I'm underappreciating.

I like the flow of the song choices. Its a fun pop album. I think the production could be stronger. The synth works on some songs, but I'm longing for a lot less on some of these tracks. Obviously has some hits. Time after Time and Girls Just Want to Have Fun. I've heard her do better versions of Time after Time.

6/10 Great first half, but fell off in the 2nd

Time after time is just an incredible song. I have a healthy respect for Cyndi Lauper. She wrote a lot of really great songs and show tunes. In some of the songs on this album, her voice is a bit annoying, but the songs for the most part are bangers. Way ahead of several of her contemporaries. Witness is a ska tune? I'll Kiss You was the only real stinker on the album, I think. I enjoyed, overall.

Album 2: 3.85 / 5 Many iconic songs, album sums up 80’s pop music really well. When You Were Mine is perfect, like I’m in a rollerblade rink with my closest friends having an absolute blast. Feel good music. Only reason it isn’t higher is due to a couple songs that are not so listenable

Ok, like

Poppy, nice

help i've developed a debilitating crush on Cyndi Lauper from looking at the album cover

Her highest moment

Timeless, uplifting, almost never wrong.

Nearly flawless album.

Delightful

good 80's pop energy

A lot of my friends had this album in high school, but I did not. Girls Just Want to Have Fun is annoying, but True Colors is cool, lots of kitschy novelty filler.

Great example of early 80's pop. Fun, short, sweet.

Cyndi Lauper is an 80s pop icon. Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and Time After Time were huge hits. This album is the epitome of mid 80s pop music. Cyndi has a great, unique voice, very strong vocals, excellent synth lines and drum beats. Very good album

cute

2 of the greatest songs of all time and a lot that is usual But Girls… and Time After Time get Cyndi a pass

Great 80s pop.

A classic. While before my time, I saw her videos all the time on Pop Up Video Gotta say, the Dolby Atmos mix on Apple Music is not good

This is a glowing neon beacon of everything fabulous and fun about the 80's! This whole album is killer, it's just super fun party times from start to finish. It seriously plays like a Greatest Hits compilation. I know all of these songs by heart, big fan of Cyndi and love what she brings to the table. Her strangeness and authenticity are so endearing and effortlessly charming; it doesn't feel as manufactured as everything else at this time did, which is a triumph in its own right! They did a real slick job commercializing her, BUT she's still so tangibly real to me, I respect her artistry. You've got the anthem for party girls, an ode to masturbation, the emotionally stirring Time After Time... damn, Cyndi! You came out swinging loud and proud, a bold and brazen weirdo, my kinda people. And the end result is a remarkable debut album. Love it. I wanna keep on having all the FUN with you!

Cute 80’s pop sense when the pop and punk wasn’t too far from each other. There are couple of songs what I would like to cover. I think this album probably had a big influence on Madonna too.

YES. One of my favourite 80s album. Cyndi is the best and this album is A+ from the first song to the last.

I wanted to like this more than I did. "She's like a cool Madonna" they said. If that's true, I guess I'm just not cool. I find the hits to be overly cheesy and the other stuff too grating.

Paar echt geweldige nummers, maar de rest was toch niet echt overtuigend.

Leuk, maar erg gedateerd

Ik was wel in de mood voor wat lekkere energieke 80's muziek.

Gotta love Cyndi en haar energie.

There’s a depth to Cyndi’s music that I wasn’t aware of coming into this album. She manages to make all of the 80s tropes sound fresh (in some way because it feels like she’s doing them more earnestly). That said, not totally my thing, but a strong album for sure.

God this album is really 80's. Very dated for sure

The entire A-side (i.e., the initial six tracks) are consistently stellar pop songs. The latter four tracks are ok but forgettable. Not a perfect album but five stars based firmly on Side A.

The sound of 80's nihilistic excess or is it supposed to be ironic? Possibly a bit of both. An album built on the strength of it's singles but I enjoyed some of the deeper cuts a little more. Over the top but appealing in it's charm and eagerness.