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light 4.0. Álbum coeso, e apesar de conter alguns covers, Cyndi consegue transbordar sua personalidade na produção e performance.
I love this!!!
7.0/10 A few monster hits on this record - was one of my favourite growing up.
6 single releases 5 making the top 5 on Billboard 100. What more can you say....
Another 80s classic. Vocals, attitude, aesthetics... she has basically everything--the full package. Favorites: Time After Time, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Money Changes Everything, When You Were Mine, She Bop
This will never be my favorite kind of music, but I have a soft spot for this one.
Unfortunately I'm too young to enjoy this.
She’s repeats lyrics a lot. Not a great singer only really that one popular song.
6,6
Growing up in the 80's I heard only the hits of Cyndi Lauper now more than 40 years later I hear for the first time the album containing her greatest hits in The Netherlands, 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' & 'Time After Time'. The other songs sounds familiair to the songs already known. So a trip to 80's synth memory lane but not one with a lot of depth or new insights. 3/5
she was shitting in the mother toilet in 1983, among the first to do so,
GET ME OFF THE ROCK
Heard some before; 3.5; This is a very fun album that I feel like is a great example of 80s pop/new wave. I thought I would find this too cheesy or overdone, but it actually wasn't that bad. I actually found it to be a very tight and punchy. Lots of fun riffs and interesting sounds and the album doesn't overstay its welcome. Favorite Track: Money Changes Everything
That was kinda fun. I admit, I was sick of the video on MTV back in the day. I've always considered her talented, even if this is music I don't gravitate to.
fun and feminist
There are three stone cold classic hits on this one, and the album cuts are almost just as good. So much fun.
3.5
shit
Classica musica figa e sexy degli anni '80.
Low 3 - pretty good. Girls just want to have fun clear standout! Bit annoying towards the end
Never really liked Lauper
Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. Expected Pop, but plenty of Punk too.
Quintessential!
Possibly one of the most 80's albums of all time. Surprised by how many zeitgeist bangers are on this.
Hey, I'll have what she's having.
a thorough delight! impossible to not tap my toe along! will consider going back and upgrading this to a 5 if it stays in rotation
I mean... ok?
Poppy goodness with nice strong messaging throughout. Radio hits you've heard a million times aside, there's plenty of other good stuff here that you've not, or at least I hadn't. Was it all memorable? No but it was good. And damn she's got a range on here too. Great album.
this is the shit, what 80s music should be. so fun, good listens, wide range, and this album isnt just the 2 main songs, it has sleeper bangers like when you were mine, all through the night. liked it very much
Temoness, arranca muy bien el álbum, es un estilo único y algunas canciones se me quedaron pegadas un buen tiempo. Al final me aburrió un poco, se gastaron las canciones más icónicas antes. Lo volvería a escuchar, pero quizá salteandome la primera canción. 3.5
Remember when Cyndi Lauper was a massive star, right up there with Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince? Huey Lewis remembers.
time capsule stuff here. Quirky songs, somewhat shrill or grating voice but somehow it comes together. I'm not sure it is required listening for newer generations.
Number: 157 Date: 05/06/2026 Artist: Cyndi Lauper Album: She's So Unusual Year: 1983 Style: New Wave Synth Pop Familiarity: Moderate (3) Rating: 2 Before: ======= Ugh, Cyndi Lauper. Do I listen to this Unusual woman's album or Jessica Lea Mayfield's brand new album which I just saw on Spotify this morning? Sure, Cyndi Lauper looks unusual but her whole persona seems made up. Whereas with Jessica Lea Mayfield, her unusualness seems genuine. Her Make My Head Sing... album definately qualifies as unusual. It's high on my list of candidates for the users list, once I get around to evaluating all of the possibilities. And let me tell you, there are a lot. During: ======= So, it opens with a cover, and a bad cover as well. Next up is... lah-dee-dah-dee-dah. I had to skip through the last 4 songs, which I gave all 1's. 1 Money Changes Everything 4 Girls Just Want To Have Fun 2 When You Were Mine 4 Time After Time 2 She Bop 3 All Through The Night 1 Witness 1 I'll Kiss You 1 He's So Unusual 1 Yeah Yeah ----------------------------------------------------- 2.09 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= It's culturally significance is undeniable but does one really need to listen to the whole album before they die? Sure, maybe it belongs on some kind of best of 1001 list but not this one. Oh, BTW, I have not listened to Jessica Lea Mayfield's new album yet. I think I'll wait until the weekend when I can listen without distractions. 2 my personal rating 2 suitability for this list 4 impact ----------------------------------------------- 2.7 composite rating
Clássico demais
Full of bangers. Fun album.
Saved the album 30 seconds in, so many classics on there
10/10 what can i say cool 80's girl vibe i love the vocals, the instrumental, the flowing energy everything about this album.
Ikoniskt 80tals album
Best Track - "Time After Time"
fine pop writing, a decent song selection, and pretty good vocal performances per se, but the style grates over the length of the album.
anything but unusual. Traditional pop, chart-oriented hit machine. A couple are good, but what isnt is horrible
To the surprise of absolutely nobody that clicks on the little blue "author" hyperlink at the bottom of my review and pick an album from the 1980s at random, I really like this exact flavor of pop music. It's one of the only flavors of pop music I like, mostly because people making it were fully willing to getting weird with it. Cindy Lauper's voice reminds me of that character that makes into every musical with the ridiculously nasally voice that everyone gets tired of halfway through (i.e. Little Red Riding Hood from Into the Woods), but in a good way, if that makes any sense. Past that, the little Vaudeville thing they did towards the end of the album was a really neat addition and I'll never complain about a saxophone being thrown in for the hell of it in the last song. Also, does anyone ever notice that the big hits on an album are always either the best or worst songs?
I also just wanna have fun
dos trikis, no sé porque girls just wanna have fun nomás nunca me ha gustado, ni la voz de Cyndi lol
80-tallet i et nøtteskall. Mer gøy enn musikalsk bra.
A truly unique vocal, feel, vibe, and pop star who deserves so many more flowers. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN / TIME AFTER TIME/ AND A PRINCE COVER. This rules.
Not my kind of music, but in general she's a good singer
Jamais écouté avant. J'ai une certaine tendresse pour Cyndi Lauper, pour ses engagements bien sûr, mais aussi, sur un plan plus musical, pour l'authenticité avec laquelle elle cultive son excentricité, qu'elle brandit pour tenter de briser les lourdes chaînes de la pop manufacturée des 80's qui semblent trop serrées pour elle. Quand elle y arrive, ça donne des pépites mélodiques (Time After Time), féministes et festives (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun) ou provoc et un peu sexy (She Bop). Trois morceaux qui suffisent (avec quelques moments plus ponctuels où sa voix si singulière fait la différence) à faire de She's So Unusual un album marquant, pas un chef-d'œuvre, mais un disque que j'aurais sans aucun doute plaisir à réécouter à l'occasion. Et c'est déjà pas mal. Top : Time After Time Flop : I'll Kiss You
Knew Time After Time (awesome song) and Girls Just Want to Have Fun (good). Really liked Money Changes Everything. Overall, a nice, short pop album with fun songs.
It's great to hear Girls and Time again A sound that helped define the 80's Never heard the album before, but not finind any further gem's in this collection Giving it 3 Stars for the longevity of those two amazing songs
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k8T9q8-uWiQ
girls just wanna have fun is wel een banger. time after time ook wel. maar daar is het wel mee gezegd
A couple of hits and solid fillers.
regular
The first half of this album is hit after hit after hit. The second half maybe doesn't stand out quite as much, but with repeated listens that could easily change. I heard it before, but it's clicking more for me this time. Nice surprise!
Muy padre!
Ona jest neobična i glas joj ne podnosim i glavnu pjesmu ne podnosim ali simpatičan album. Dobra je u onom što radi.
Some classics, and kept me engaged. Her voice drives me crazy though Rating: 5/10 Favorite Song: Time after time
A fun listen, and another quintessential 80s pop album from this list. Lots of bangers from the radio, which reminds of sitting in the backseat of my dads car as we traveled.
"Time After Time" and "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" are such classics.
Super cool
Trop trop forte Cyndi, par contre ton prénom s'écrit Cindy pas Cyndi hein Playlist pick : Time After Time
Like someone wrote on a review for this album, "you can put Madonna up on your arse". I'm on the same page, if I had to choose between Madonna or Cyndi Lauper I would go with Cyndi all the way - absolutely brilliant masterpiece for a debut album ;-)
I'm so sorry Cyndi - I did you dirty and was avoiding doing this album. But there is some absolute stacked bangers in quick succession. You may not have had the best voice at Glasto '24 but maybe you were just having fun and smoking packs of darts and sipping fireball. I needed your feminine energy today. Will say though 'WITNESS' sounds like 'I don't wanna be with nits' which would have popped off fast Seymour road circa 2004-2008
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Coolt, häftigt album. Ska höra mer på henne
good 80s pop album with some banger songs, but would need another listen to fully appreciate
The napoleon dynamite song!
My sister had this album on cassette when I was a kid, but this was never really my bag. But giving this album an honest listen today and I was happily surprised by now good it was. This album has so many hits on it, and Time After Time is an all-timer.
Сара 5 Марко 5
Hyväntuulista 80-luvun poppia. Suuret radiohitit Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ja Time After Time kuuluvat kohokohtiin, mutta muutkin kappaleet olivat kelvollisia.
Even on the songs I don’t like so much there’s great sounding synths to enjoy.
Didn’t realize all the hits were on this album
Not the biggest Cyndi Lauper girl but this album does speak to the time in being super similar to the vibe that Madonna an The Bangles were also putting out
She's so quirky (derogatory)
I always like this one, and Cyndi. It's a shame she ran out of hits long before Madonna did.
I have always loved "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and, even more so, "Time After Time"; astounding to me then that both songs are on this album and that I've never listened to the whole thing. This should be fun! Right off the bat, Lauper hits with some deeply relatable lyrics but, honestly, I found the whole track kind of forgettable. Lauper's vocals are as fun as ever, but the instrumentation was largely flat for me. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is largely carried by Laupers voice and the backing vocals, but it's swell synthy keyboard notes and simple bass do much to elevate the chorus. It's one of those songs that feels so bittersweet and relatable (at time of writing, it has 1.7 billion views on YouTube) you can't help but love it. "When You Were Mine" was much better than "Money Changes Everything", with a far more interesting musical arrangement with a grimier bassline and better utilisation of the synth keyboard. I don't suppose it being a stronger song is because it is a cover of Prince song, as Lauper distinctly makes it her own. "Time after Time" is a classic romantic ballad, with Lauper using her voice in a way that is hugely different to every song that is mentioned before, showing her amazing vocal range. The bassline on the chorus is a real triumph too, helping to deliver the emotional weight of the lyrics. It's just so gorgeous. For similar reasons as Time After Time, "All Through The Night" was a beautiful song, with Lauper performing an almost duet with the keyboard that had an air of 'one final chance at love' that was very moving. The start of "Witness" with it's fuzzy guitar and bass made it sound like a Clash song; like a fusion of Pop and Ska especially with the soft cries of the title by the backing singers and snappy drums around the 2 minute mark made for some variation I was not expecting at all. Both "I'll Kiss You" and "Yeah Yeah" was similarly surprising, with their arcadey synths and reverbed bass and the male backing singer too! Overall, apart from some earlier flat tracks, this album was an absolute delight, proving to be a serious bag of tricks once it passed the half way mark; I knew there was more to love about Lauper and her band than first realised.
Four top five singles from this single album and the first female artist to achieve this standard. A pioneer in pop music of the 80's who has remained relevant throughout her 40+ year career. Can't give it anything less than a four.
Iconic. I be she bop-ing
Too cliche and dated. Not an 80’s pop fan, and this is just excessively 80’s. It feels more like a product of its time than a real album experience. “Time After Time” isn’t bad though
A couple bangers...
It's very poppy. Some songs are quite good.
I wanted to love it. There are some classic songs, but it doesn’t hold together as an album.
This is not my favorite genre but Cyndi Lauper does it so well. It’s hard not to be impressed with her charisma and flair. This album is pure 80’s pop magic.
Entertaining, creative, and music — and better to listen to now than when I was a kid.
Front loading the hits was a definite thing in the 80s, eh? The Madonna comparisons aren't really fair to either. Lauper clearly stays in a New Wave pop lane while by the time Madonna was making records she was clearly very much more influenced by club culture. For a brief moment I guess they shared some fashion influences.
I can imagine a weird girl in the 80s being too obsessed with this and acting like this is her personal bible, in an endearing way. However, as someone who does like 80s pop, I find that the instrumentals are often way weaker than the vocals. I wish they’d done more in the vein of I’ll Kiss You.
It seemed likely that She’s So Unusual would be a fun piece of 1980s pop-rock that I would give a three star rating, and move onto the next album. The album consistently exceeded my expectations, and regardless of low/high standards, it is an excellent record. I figured the music would sound dated, with cringy use of synthesizers. I cannot say the album sounds contemporary, but neither did it seem stuck in the era. More often the synths supported the beat to give many of the songs a driving sound. There were a few solos that would be best left out, but nothing egregiously bad. Only a disappointing cover of Prince’s “When You Were Mine” seemed of the era, and even that song finished with an interesting synth-power chord guitar duo. I have a version of several artists from this era as “not rocking.” I like them all, but I am not expecting stomping guitar sounds. The live shows of Talking Heads, Blondie and The B-52s disproved this notion. Same with several tracks on this album as Lauper and her backing musicians rock hard on the opener, “Money Changes Everything”, “She-Bop” and the deep cut, “I’ll Kiss You.” The latter was one of the few songs I didn’t know, and I found all of them quite strong. Those deep cuts, plus Lauper’s two outstanding ballads (“Time After Time” and “All Through the Night”) pushed this album up the ladder. “Time” deserves its status as a standard, and I found “Night” touching except for the more upbeat chorus, which had a little too much arm-waving quality to it. This album probably benefited in coming after recent listens to Sepultura and especially, Bad Company. Those records featured mediocre versions of overly male genres that offered little in the way of heart and joy. Lauper certainly has those two qualities, and much more to make this album a worthy best seller.
Exceptional record. Songs flow so well and the songs are great, good themes and her voice is amazing. Short and full of everything at the same time. Loved it!
Considering how many classic songs are on this album that I had no clue was Cyndi I honestly have to bump this album up a point
Not mind blown by the album outside of the two famous Girls looking for funs, again and again !
Fun listen with some familiar tunes. Enjoyed but won't put it back on anytime soon. 2.5
She has a great voice when singing. Squeals like nails on a chalkboard. Some bangers brings this up to a 3 for me.
In between a 3 and a 4 for me. Unique voice, huge bangers and a nice cover of a Prince favourite
Great
I don’t know what it is about this genre but I find it so personally polarizing. There are a bunch of other albums on this list that I’m certain I’ve given 2s to, but this one does it for me. Maybe it’s the variation on the instrumentation or the number of hits on this one, but it does it for me. 80s synth pop will always be a mystery to me.
She IS so unusual and I love it.
The first half of this album was so good. Every song just worked and brought so much fun, and I could have easily imagined a different song becoming the big hit. Lots to love! Also since I doubt its album will be showing up here, wanted to shout out my favourite Cyndi Lauper song Into The Nightlife from 2008, very Robyn-esque scandipop and incredible song
I really enjoy how this doesn’t exactly bend genres but has enough variety to keep it interesting the whole time. I think that, like most pop albums, it will benefit from repeat listens to allow those ear worms to worm. Also, cmon, Time After Time? It’s worth 4 stars just for the interpretive dance in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.
1980’s in a nutshell
Such an uplifting 80’s album that just makes your mood a bit brighter. And the legendary classics as well, a great album!
Jam-packed with your local radio station's favourite cheesy 80s pop hits.
This kinda came out of nowhere for me. Like I did know a number of the songs on this album but had no idea who they were by. What an absolutely incredible album, perfect summer vibe. Also listened twice without noticing, in the best way.
Lots of fun but her voice can be a bit much at times
Perfectly alright
good pop songs that are way too long
I was four months old when this album came out. As I struggled to get to grips with being a human (something I still struggle with), I imagine my 11 year old sister would have been blasting “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” from the radio through our battery-powered boombox, or from Top of the Pops on our tinny cathode ray tube TV speakers. I wouldn't really have had any say in the matter. I’m really not a fan of this type of 80s new wave synth-pop production, brimming with processed beats and the likes. So, I’m going into this with some bias. There are some decent pop tunes here for sure. “Money Changes Everything” isn’t the worst, and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is as overplayed as it is for a reason I guess - it’s a bit of craic. Cyndi’s voice is great too and quite distinctive. “Time After Time” is the standout track, and as far as cheesy 80s pop songs go, I'm surprised to say that it actually holds up pretty well. The rest of the album is a bit too 80s pop for my liking though. I give it a go, but it's not really my thing. I was too young when this first came out to have any nostalgic attachment to it. I'm a 42 year old adult now, and the 1001 gen algorithm, rather than my sister, is the reason why “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is being blasted at me today. This time around, it's from my Google Home devices and my Audio Technica Bluetooth speakers. I wouldn't really put this type of music on by choice, but again I find that I don't really have any say in the matter.
Not my favorite!
fun. she is such a badass - always unafraid and authentic. speaks to the 80s kiddo who loves punky brewester
Sounds a bit dated but still enjoyable
Not super familiar with her catalog beyond the big hits, but this is a fun listen. I can definitely see why this was impactful at the time. 4/5
Iconico, 2,3 temas que son verdaderos hits, si pudiera le clavo 3,5
Good
Enjoyed the singles 3.5
I find that it is often very interesting to go back to 80s records, an era of music I absolutely love, to see whether certain records hold up or not. In the case of She's So Unusual, the answer is "kind of." Let's get the easy part out of the way. Girls Just Want to Have Fun is objectively a great song, even if it is far from my favorite. It's catchy and energetic, almost like it is trying to be a fun song... That said, Time After Time is a superior track. Lauper's voice, which is very underrated, soars on this one. She really demonstrates her excellent range. All Through the Night and She Bop were both moderate hits and rightfully so. Good songs, not amazing. There are a few others on here that are decent but occasionally, the non-hits are painfully clearly songs from that mid 80s age, and they just don't age terribly well. Not talking about the lyrics, even if some of them are pretty simplistic, it's that synthesizer driven approach that just doesn't sound great. It sounds like an early Atari game and just is very outdated. I'll Kiss You is the prime example of this. That makes this far from a complete record. Nevertheless, there is more than enough here to enjoy and appreciate it and the peaks on this album are very, very high. 4 stars.
Fun album! Her vocals are great and most of the sings hold up.
Pretty good. Famous songs, pop. Nothing other than the well known songs jumps out.
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There are a few tracks on here that really take me back to a time when I first remember paying attention to music. Time After Time is a track that always resonated with me and I enjoy it even more 40 years later. Overall i think the album is really solid too.
Geweldig album zeg
Favorite Track: Time After Time
Un popazo increible. Historico. El "Girls just wanna have fun" es histórico y el "time after time" un poco menos pero también. El resto del disco cumple, va por esa onda, todo te hace mover las cachas. Muy bueno. Por esos dos temas sube un poquito más. Escuchando me hizo acordar un poco a Robin Sparkles jajajaj, lets go to the mall. 8,5/10
Aujourd'hui, la roulette nous crache un pur produit des années quatre-vingt. L'album s'appelle She's So Unusual et l'artiste, vous la connaissez tous, c'est Cyndi Lauper. Cet opus figure dans la liste des 1001 albums qu'il faut avoir écoutés avant de mourir, c'est un fait, on ne peut pas le contester car son nom est gravé dans le marbre de l'index de ce foutu bouquin. Mais comme je ne suis pas ici pour cirer les pompes de l'industrie ni pour réciter des communiqués de presse, je vais être d'une clarté absolue dès les premières lignes de cet article. Je lui colle la note de 3 sur 5 ni plus, ni moins. Un 3 sur 5 qui est pesé, soupesé, calculé et totalement justifié. Pourquoi cette note qui pourrait paraître tiède à certains adorateurs de la pop ? Parce que, soyons francs, je n'ai jamais été un grand fan de Cyndi à l'époque. L'hystérie fluo, les jupes qui tournent, les brushings démentiels, ce n'était tout simplement pas ma came. La pop de masse a toujours eu ce don de m'irriter quand elle en fait des caisses. Et pourtant, avec le recul et une écoute attentive aujourd'hui, je dois me rendre à l'évidence. C'est un bon album et pire encore... c'est un disque qui n'a pas trop mal vieilli. Il a conservé une fraîcheur, une dynamique qui force un certain respect. Mais attention, on ne parle pas d'un chef-d'œuvre absolu de bout en bout et mon 3 sur 5 s'explique par un déséquilibre fondamental qui plombe l'œuvre globale. Ce disque tient littéralement sur trois piliers. Trois tubes monumentaux, trois ogives nucléaires qui ont ravagé les charts mondiaux. Et excepté pour ces trois tubes extraits de l'album, le reste est malheureusement loin d'être à la hauteur. Et parlons-en de cette sainte trinité radiophonique, car c'est la locomotive du disque, le carburant qui fait tourner la machine. Quand les premières notes de ces hymnes retentissent, il est impossible de faire la gueule. « Girls Just Want to Have Fun », tout d'abord. Ce titre est une explosion immédiate d'insouciance, un hymne féministe coloré et furieusement contagieux qui a redéfini la pop de cette décennie. Cyndi Lauper y déploie une énergie de dingue, une folie vocale qui frôle l'anarchie contrôlée. Elle couine, elle hurle, elle minaude, elle maîtrise son organe avec une insolence rare. C'est le morceau-manifeste, celui qui a imposé son imagerie flashy sur MTV et braqué les charts mondiaux. Le deuxième choc s'appelle « Time After Time ». Et là on change totalement de trajectoire pour plonger dans un chef-d'œuvre absolu de mélancolie douce-amère. C'est la ballade intemporelle de la galette, d'une immense sincérité, portée par des arrangements épurés mais redoutables. Ici, elle prouve avec brio qu'elle n'est pas juste une attraction visuelle excentrique, mais une interprète et une compositrice d'une sensibilité rare, capable de suspendre le temps. Et enfin, pour fermer ce triptyque, « She Bop ». Un missile synth-pop au tempo sautillant et d'une efficacité chirurgicale. Derrière son air de comptine bondissante et ses lignes de claviers acérées se cache une audace textuelle totale pour l'époque, puisque le titre traite très ouvertement de masturbation. Un pied de nez provocateur et impertinent, emballé dans un tube calibré pour les masses. Bon, je pourrais rajouter la reprise nerveuse de "Money Changes Everything" ou la très belle ballade de Jules Shear, "All Through the Night". Mais en termes d'impact culturel massif, de puissance mélodique pure et de postérité, ce sont bien "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time" et "She Bop" qui constituent l'armature commerciale et artistique de cette galette. Sans ce triptyque en titane, le disque n'aurait probablement jamais passé l'hiver 1984. La production de ces trois titres est un rouleau compresseur de l'année 1983. Des synthétiseurs aiguisés, une rythmique implacable, des refrains conçus pour les stades. C'est le summum de ce que l'industrie américaine savait faire de plus efficace. Même le critique le plus cynique est obligé de s'incliner devant une telle maestria commerciale. C'est jubilatoire, c'est insolent, c'est la bande-son d'une époque d'insouciance absolue. Ces trois morceaux justifient à eux seuls la présence du disque dans le livre des 1001 albums mais c'est aussi l'arbre majestueux qui cache une forêt beaucoup plus rachitique. Car un album, par définition, c'est censé être un voyage complet, un format qui exige une consistance, une vision sur la longueur et c'est exactement là que She's So Unusual trébuche et s'étale sur le bitume. Dès que l'on sort du périmètre de sécurité des trois singles, le constat est sans appel, on se retrouve face à des pistes de remplissage qui sentent la naphtaline. Cet album est le parfait exemple du syndrome classique des disques pop de ces années-là. Les producteurs misaient tout le budget et toute la sueur sur les titres destinés à MTV, et le reste de la galette n'était là que pour justifier la vente d'un trente-trois tours au prix fort. On y entend des compositions faiblardes, des arrangements en pilotage automatique. Des morceaux qui n'ont ni la folie des tubes, ni l'émotion nécessaire pour marquer les esprits. C'est plat, c'est générique, c'est la face B de la pop qui s'oublie aussitôt écoutée. Et je refuse de m'extasier sur du vent sous prétexte qu'il y a le nom de Cyndi Lauper sur la pochette. Les titres secondaires sont des somnifères enrobés de papier cellophane criard. Ils ne font que diluer l'impact féroce des vrais hymnes du disque. Et c'est la raison qui m'empêche de lâcher un 4 ou un 5 à cette œuvre. Une galette inégale ne peut pas prétendre à la note maximale. Pourtant, malgré ces tares évidentes, je maintiens mon affirmation de départ, ce foutu disque n'a pas trop mal vieilli. Et c'est un véritable tour de force quand on y pense car la plupart des productions de 1983 sonnent aujourd'hui comme de la bouillie pour synthétiseurs bon marché. Mais si beaucoup d'artistes de l'époque sont devenus de caricaturales reliques ringardes, pourquoi Cyndi Lauper s'en sort-elle avec les honneurs ? La réponse tient en un mot : l'attitude. Le titre de l'album n'est pas mensonger : elle était vraiment inhabituelle. Elle dénotait dans un paysage pop souvent peuplé de potiches interchangeables. Elle apportait une étrangeté, une liberté de ton qui frôlait presque l'esprit punk. Et cette authenticité transpire à travers les sillons du vinyle car on sent qu'il y a un cœur qui bat sous les couches de maquillage outrancier. C'est cette étincelle de vie brute qui immunise l'album contre les ravages du temps. Sa voix n'a rien de lisse, elle est pleine d'aspérités, de hoquets, de ruptures de ton et elle donne de l'épaisseur même aux textes les plus légers. C'est ce qui sauve le disque du naufrage total lors des passages à vide. Alors oui, on peut dire que She's So Unusual est une photographie sonore d'une année charnière de la musique populaire et qu'on y entend la bascule vers une pop décomplexée, visuelle, taillée pour le câble. Mais je le répète avec force : excepté pour ces trois tubes en titane, le reste est accessoire. Je n'étais pas client à l'époque, et je ne suis pas devenu un dévot aujourd'hui. L'écoute de l'intégralité de l'album reste une expérience en dents de scie. On passe de l'excitation pure à l'ennui poli en l'espace de deux sillons. C'est frustrant, c'est irritant, mais mon avis n'est pas conçu pour faire plaisir aux nostalgiques aveugles. Pour conclure cette chronique, le verdict reste implacable. Un bon album, oui mais certainement pas un classique intouchable de bout en bout car il y a trop de déchets. Mais les morceaux forts sont d'une telle envergure qu'ils écrasent la concurrence. Ils ont survécu à la décennie, aux modes, et tournent encore en boucle partout. Rien que pour cette capacité de survie, Cyndi Lauper force mon indulgence. Mon 3 sur 5 est donc le point d'équilibre parfait entre l'admiration et la sévérité. C'est une note qui salue l'exploit pop tout en pointant les faiblesses du format. She's So Unusual reste à sa place dans la liste des 1001, mais pas sur le podium ultime.
Not bad. Nice time warp.
Revisiting albums that came out when I was a child. I remember. I remember… Man, yes! I remember loving this album as a kid. And I have to say I appreciate it more now. Boolean: yes, so glad for the return
Loved this album, her vocal style is so unique but in a good way. This entire album is just pure 80s camp and I love it. 9/10
the debut of 1980s pop sensation cyndi lauper. a bit of pop, a bit of rock, a bit of new wave... it's almost cartoonish levels of genre hopping. her debut symbolizes a brand new period of popular music led by women. she has a real youthful spunk to her, from the loud, syrupy... almost childish way that she sings and the funky pose she's doing on the album's cover... she has her own fun little aesthetic and her debut showcases that a lot. most every track has a pumping shuffle to it. not every track is a winner, but there's plenty of catchy '80s pop to go around i think.
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Such a fun pop album! Her attitude, the texture of her voice, all good. Honestly any album that kicks off with off kilter melodica is great in my book.
“Girls just wanna have fun... They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girls, girls just wanna have fun!” -pure 80s gold!
Just ok for me in terms of repeat listens but I do love the Prince cover and time after time, incredible debut album
I was not expecting much from this album and I've been pleasantly surpised. It starts strongly and is a bit more forgettable in the second half but it's still a good record. Favorite Songs: Girls Just Want to Have Fun ; Time After Time
unfortunately in my finance bro era and felt motivated by "money changes everything" i hate me sometimes (not actually. im so cool smart unusual pretty AND funny) banger album favorite song: girls just wanna have fun
Pop icônico dos anos 80. É um álbum muito bom e divertido. CVJ Aria.
It was a little too synth poppy for me. Songs were well written
First 80s pop album on this list know a few of these songs pretty good but her voice sometimes gets annoying starting to get a bit inconsistent not that much though no bad songs pretty great album
Parts were enjoyable, parts were shrill and difficult to get through. Inoffensive pop, I probably won't return. 5/10
tinny 80s synths and shrieky voice - not my thing
80's vibe
First time listening to Cyndi Lauper outside of the obvious singles, this album needs to be held in higher regard. Some real fun songs on here, cracking voice and hits some sustained high notes that rival Ivan Dorin
Some real iconic songs in this one. Overall it's alright.
Another great 80s album!
I am a happy owner of this album, so what else should I say? Well, let's begin with by saying that maybe Cyndi has not the best vocals (yet a very recognisable voice), but surely when she sings everything feels so fine. She knows how to make fun music, and also some pretty nice stuff too. And, it may be the only time I say so but, how can someone hate this album? I mean, you have to be a pretty boring person to not smile neither a bit when listening to this record. It's such a classic, and a very funny album too. It is so crazy at times and with such a range of different genres too that there is so much going on. And it's great! There is a bit of ska, also that amazing little piece called He's So Unusual, the 80's hits, ballads, a playful rock... And still it's all so unique that it could only be a Cyndi Lauper album. So, I must say I've loved this. Re-listening it for a time I have lost the count of, it has been so fun, playful and enjoyable. It's sad, on the other hand (and not talking about the album at all), that Cyndi doesn't seem to escape from people linking her to Madonna. I want to write about it mainly because I love both, and I think those comparisons are completely out of place. They are both very talented, and they have both made great albums. But their music is completely different. Comparing them just because they are women in the pop music genre that appeared at the same time is not fair when analysing their careers. We can enjoy both of them, or neither, whoever we want to enjoy, without having the need to compare. I guess that way music can be funnier. But, well, that's a little reflection of mine. As far as what concerns the album, again, it's excellent. Such a delight.
Somehow, I never liked her voice but I really like her voice at the same time, it's a paradox. I feel like she is better than Madonna when it comes to 80's girl pop perfection. She definitely deserves a spot on this list, this is an amazing pop record. Yet again, I just remember the fact that Whitney Houston doesn't have anything on this list. Fuck the writers of this list. Anyway, Cindy Lauper rules.
Standard 80s fare
why isn’t cyndi in the wwe hall of fame yet?! total bullshit. i was already aware of “time after time” (amazing) and “girls just wanna have fun” (sweet) but i ended up loving “she bop”. that’s a great song. this album was like an insight into cyndi’s cartoon mind. so much fun
Time After Time
80s memories.
OH MY LITERAL GOD HOW ARE THESE SONGS ALL HERE? Perfection. Magic. Silly fun wild freak! Driving to and from the botanic garden with Greta so we got to really cackle as needed. I’ll Kiss You and She Bop biggest fun little surprises.
Turns out Lauper is one of my “fine in small doses” artists. I like her take on synthpop but found her vocals a bit trying for a whole album.
J'aime beaucoup Cindy Lauper. Time after time est un chef d'oeuvre massif. J'aime bien la reprise de Miles Davis. Je reste quand même toujours un peu perplexe devant les overproduction des 80s. La toune He's so unusual me rend aussi perplexe et la fin de l'album me semble assez inégal.
Ça commence en force mais s’essouffle un peu. J’ai adoré money changes everything qui sonne très Springsteen. when you were mine, excellente aussi. Et que dire de Time after Time! Une des plus belles chansons de tous les temps.
La première est bien et me rassure direct Mais j’ai pas envie d’écouter GJWTHF. Finalement c’est une bonne chanson quand même Time after time aussi ! Il passe assez vite mais aussi est assez peu marquant, mais au global l’écoute est agréable ! Il y a quelque chansons plutôt désagréables genre la dernière 7/10
It's a bit too much 80s for me to stomach at once.
I would probably just give this 4 on the basis of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time After Time, the latter of which is one the all-time great pop songs. The rest of it was alright.
This had a surprisingly Springsteen-esque feel across a number of songs. A slightly marmite voice but one that I quite like. Time after time could go on most playlists as one of the great pop songs.
This album only needed Time after Time on it and already a 4/5. Absolute banger.
Some fun songs!
Ganz schön nervig die Stimme. Girls just wanna have fun. Da versteht man das und die Melodie ist sauber erkennbar, sehr poppig.
Must-have for 80s-Fans. Many of her greatest songs, but 2 or 3 skip-songs.
Some really iconic songs in this one, pero outside of that the music doesnt vary much from ok pop and im not the biggest fan of her voice. Reconozco lo que esto establecio como 80s pop tho. For the girls 3/5
Super fun pop offerings, with of course the absolute banger Time After Time
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bra popalbum som börjar starkt med fyra bra spår i rad. Ett extra plus för hennes version av Prince 'When you were mine'. Time after time är ett riktigt höjdarspår. Femte spåret 'She bop' tycker sådär om, 'I'll kiss you' gillar jag inte alls (tror mycket handlar om att hennes röst blir lite för mycket på det spåret plus att produktionen är daterad) och 'He's so unusual' som följer är 46 sekunder nonsens, därefter Yeah yeah som inte heller är en favorit. Så för att sammanfatta ett rejält framtungt album med de bästa spåren i början plus spår sex 'All through the night' (praktiskt om du lyssnar på vinyl då du aldrig behöver vända albumet). Uppskattar Cindys karaktäristika lite quirky röst. Hade jag bara behövt betygsätta första halvan så hade det blivit en 5a nu får det bli en 4a på grund av den svagare andra hälften. Bäst är Money changes everything, Girls just want to have fun, When you were mine, Time after time, All through the night.
Probably biased from knowing some of the songs beforehand. I do feel like my one issue with her, is that I don't particular enjoy her voice. The songs are really good though, and Time After Time is hard to beat.
It’s unfortunate Cyndi Lauper is sort of forgotten and is only known for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, because she’s an amazing artist. I think this album is a good example of pop; it exemplifies what is so fun and catchy about pop. 5/5
Bon album, complet 3.5/5
... isn't she just! I obviously knew the two big singles here because how could you not! I'm happy to hear them on the radio now and again, they're a fun listen but the album just isn't something I can see myself coming back to.
I guess Cyndi Lauper is my Bob Dylan. In that I enjoy the songs a lot more when they are sung by other people.
Banger of a pop album.
It's completely fine. Obviously it's very 80's, but it's quite fun and upbeat. Sometimes her vocals are a bit shrill and annoying, but there's a few good tracks in here. I'm definitely not revisiting this, but you know, it's fine.
- Very fun sound effects - She’s got such a cool voice
I definitely would’ve bought the cd for this when it came out.
Bop!! Loved this one.
Surprising. Pretty solid. 4/5
yeah, this was an interesting one. Very 80s, not really my thing but better than I had expected.
# In-Depth Review: *She's So Unusual* by Cyndi Lauper (1983) ## Overview Released in October 1983, *She's So Unusual* stands as one of the most singular debut albums in pop history. On paper, it shouldn't work: half the tracks are covers spanning new wave, reggae, Prince, and blues, while the originals tackle everything from female masturbation to heartbreak. Yet Cyndi Lauper's four-octave voice, feminist reimagining of others' material, and unapologetic weirdness forged a record that became a beacon for outsiders and a defining document of 1980s pop . --- ## Lyrics & Songwriting Lauper's greatest lyrical achievement on this album is **reclamation**. She didn't merely cover songs—she hijacked them. - **"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"**: Originally written by Robert Hazard in 1979 as a sleazy anthem from a male playboy's perspective ("All *my* girls have got to walk in the sun"), Lauper rewrote the lyrics to center female agency. The bridge—"Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world / I wanna be the one to walk in the sun"—transformed it from a horndog romp into a universal feminist rallying cry . - **"Money Changes Everything"**: While staying faithful to Tom Gray's original, Lauper insisted on guitars that "sounded like London Calling," injecting punk aggression into what Greil Marcus noted made the original "sound compromised" by comparison . - **"She Bop"**: A tongue-in-cheek ode to female masturbation that managed to become a Top 5 hit while referencing a gay porn magazine. It's explicit without being crude, playful yet defiant . - **"Time After Time"**: Written with Rob Hyman during late-night studio commiseration about mutual breakups. Hyman's original version was a "jovial, reggae-pop number," but Lauper's lyrics made it "more bittersweet and deeper in its feeling"—transforming it into one of pop's most enduring ballads . - **"When You Were Mine"**: Lauper kept Prince's bisexual love triangle lyrics intact, a bold move in 1983 that caused mild controversy. Prince himself approved of her version after her 1985 American Music Awards performance . --- ## Music & Production Produced by Rick Chertoff at New York's Record Plant, the album is sonically restless. Rather than a unified "sound," it plays like a mixtape where every track occupies different territory: | Track | Style | |-------|-------| | "Money Changes Everything" | Clash-like power-pop/new wave | | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" | Girl-group pop updated with MTV gloss | | "When You Were Mine" | Groovy funk-pop with layered synths | | "Time After Time" | Meditative synth ballad | | "She Bop" | Funky synth-punk | | "All Through the Night" | Laid-back synth balladry | | "Witness" | Reggae-affected guitar crunch | | "Yeah Yeah" | Horn-heavy ska-pop with Yoko Ono-esque vocalizations | | "I'll Kiss You" | Devo-esque frantic synth-pop | What holds this stylistic whiplash together is Lauper's voice—"coquettish in spots, plaintive in others, ferocious elsewhere" . The production leans heavily on synthesizers and drum machines typical of 1983, but the arrangements are muscular rather than thin: Anton Fig's live drumming, Neil Jason's deep bass lines, and Eric Bazilian's guitar textures give the electronics physical weight . The Japanese pressing reveals exceptional sonic detail—wide soundstaging, holographic imaging, and dynamic range that exposes the compressed mastering of original pressings . --- ## Themes **Feminism & Agency**: Beyond "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," the album consistently centers women's perspectives. "Money Changes Everything" retells economic betrayal from the woman's viewpoint. "She Bop" claims female sexuality without shame. Even the covers are filtered through Lauper's insistence that "no man speaks for her protagonists" . **Otherness & Misfit Identity**: The album title isn't just marketing. Lauper's persona—neon hair shaved on one side, thrift-store fashion, that unmistakable Queens accent—made her a heroine for "oddballs, misfits, and weirdos." The "Time After Time" video explicitly dramatizes ostracization for unconventional appearance, making the album a "beacon of hope" for those who didn't fit in . **Emotional Authenticity**: Whether belting about masturbation or whispering through heartbreak, Lauper never performs distance. The melancholy of "Time After Time" and "All Through the Night" balances the exuberance, creating an emotional arc that rewards full-album listening. --- ## Influence & Legacy - **Commercial**: The album spawned six singles, five of which reached the Billboard Top 5—unprecedented for a female debut at the time . - **Cultural**: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" became a generational feminist anthem. "Time After Time" remains one of the most covered songs in pop history. - **Musical**: The reggae crunch of "Witness" is essentially the blueprint for later No Doubt . Lauper proved that pop could be weird, personal, and commercially viable simultaneously. - **Personal**: Lauper noted that iconic producers initially dismissed her work as "disposable music." The album's canonization proved them wrong . --- ## Pros | Strength | Details | |----------|---------| | **Vocal Performance** | Four-octave range with malleable, distinctive timbre—switches genres effortlessly | | **Song Interpretation** | Transforms covers into personal statements; makes others' songs feel autobiographical | | **Hit Density** | Six singles, five Top 5 hits—extraordinary batting average | | **Feminist Subversion** | Reclaims male-written material, centers female agency without sacrificing catchiness | | **Emotional Range** | From "She Bop" to "Time After Time," covers exuberance and melancholy equally | | **Cultural Impact** | Defined 1980s pop aesthetic while remaining weird; inspired generations of misfits | --- ## Cons | Weakness | Details | |----------|---------| | **Second-Half Dip** | Some critics note the album loses steam after the opening run; "Yeah Yeah" and "I'll Kiss You" feel less essential than the first side | | **Dated Production** | Certain synth sounds and production choices are aggressively '80s; "She Bop" in particular feels "tied down to then-trendy New Wave songwriting tropes" | | **Vocal Polarization** | Lauper's nasal, squeaky delivery can grate on some listeners—"nails on a blackboard" to detractors | | **Cover-Heavy** | Half the album consists of covers, which may undercut perceptions of Lauper as a songwriter (though her transformations are arguably more creative than typical originals) | | **Inconsistent Pacing** | The stylistic jumps, while part of the charm, can make the album feel more like a collection than a unified statement | --- ## Verdict *She's So Unusual* is a **near-perfect debut** that shouldn't have worked but absolutely did. Its genius lies in Lauper's ability to take disparate material—other people's songs, multiple genres, contradictory moods—and unify them through sheer force of personality. The album is simultaneously a product of 1983 and timeless, a commercial juggernaut and a weirdo manifesto. While certain production choices have aged and the second half doesn't quite match the first, the highs are stratospheric. It remains essential listening not just for '80s nostalgia, but for understanding how pop music can be subversive, personal, and universally appealing all at once.
Money changes everything - 3 Girls just want to have fun - 5 When you were mine - 3 Time after time - 5 She bop - 4 All through the night - 3 Witness - 3 I'll kiss you - 3 He's so unusual - na Yeah yeah - 3
> the Beatles
CUNTY
Notables: - Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Time After Time
This album didn’t do much for me. While listening I mostly felt bored and indifferent. It’s very girly and soft in a typical early 80s way, but it never really grabbed my attention. The lyrics don’t catch at all — they feel shallow and forgettable. The music itself is classic mid-tier 80s pop: lots of synths, bright production, and upbeat rhythms, but everything sounds pretty generic and dated. Even the big hits like “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” and “Time After Time” didn’t hit as hard as I expected this time around. It’s not terrible, but it’s also not interesting. The whole record has that very commercial, lightweight 80s sound that a lot of people seem to love nostalgically, but for me it just felt unremarkable and a bit childish. I respect that it was a big deal when it came out and made Cyndi Lauper a star, but today it sounds like typical low-mid 80s pop that hasn’t aged particularly well. One listen was enough for me.
Not a bad album, with 3 classic tracks, whatever happened to Candy Lauper?
😎 Cool
so enjoyable. no bad songs, and veery iconic
Pop classic
A proper 80s album Solid start. Tails off at the end
i simply could not stand her voice for more than 30 seconds at a time. painful listen
She's So Unusual de Cyndi Lauper me sorprendió. Usualmente la música de los 80 no me gusta mucho; siempre me parece medio “meh”. Pero este disco cambió un poco mi perspectiva. Varias canciones me gustaron, y hasta reconocí algunas de lo famosas que siguen siendo hoy. Se me hace curioso que todavía haya tanta gente escuchando a esta artista. Aunque el estilo no es mi favorito, logró atraparme igual. Le doy un 3/5.
goooooooood
I might just be a sucker for 80s production, but I really liked the album. It sounds like what I imagine the 80s were like. Cindy performs like a maniac, and keeps you hooked until the last song.
One of the better albums of the 1980s and one I'm plan to own on vinyl - Side 1 is about as good as pop comes and Side 2 is pretty good too.
10/10 no notes
Apart from the overplayed hits this is bobbins. Unwelcome yelps and tinny production. Steer clear
This is a good album except for I'll Kiss You. That's an annoying song.
dated same synth n kick bass repeated throughout the album
Cyndi Lauper was a breath of fresh air back in the early 80s. The initial impression was of a squeaky voiced, diminutive bundle of energy with multi-coloured hair exploding in all directions. Her biggest hit, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, was a cover of a by-the-numbers 1979 post-punk track by Robert Hazard. Lauper filled it with proto-girl power pep and a New Wave sensibility that immediately improved it by several orders of magnitude. The rest of the album is equally good, showing an impressive range to her vocals going from a very creditable 1920s style Betty Boop impression on He’s So Unusual to a heart breaking soaring performance on Time After Time. Definitely one of the best and most underrated performers of the 80s, I think.
Good
So much fun balanced with more calm songs. A travel back in time.
Album 177. She's So Unusual (https://open.spotify.com/album/1FvdZ1oizXwF9bxogujoF0?si=A6fjeUr8SVSJMOieN3CsMw) — Cyndi Lauper (1983) I'm so in 80's last days. This pop album rocks, despite being dated. 3/5 Liked: — Girls Just Want to Have Fun — Time After Time — She Bop
Fun punk / pop album! Several standout hits I've heard on repeat for years and some I had never heard before. Agree with other reviewers that the second half of the album falls a bit flat. However, "Money Changes Everything" and "When You Were Mine" are two new favorites that will be on repeat going forward.
good
My love for Cyndi Lauper and this debut album knows no bounds.
New wave has never been my thing, but this is a classic. Some fantastic, pioneering songs on here, and some I'd rather not hear again.
Badass. I actually really like the weird burlesque song for placing her in a league of iconoclasts, when the radio hits can identify her as more of a mainstream hitmaker.
It's a 5 based on the singles alone - with the filla not being too bad either (other than He's so unusual which sucks). Absolutely love girls just wanna have fun - it triggers this weird 80's Americana nostalgia vibes within me. Good times. Shame the song from Goonies not on this album.
Only knew her three big hits - but they are massive - and the rest of the album is not bad. Classic 80s pop. Cyndi Lauper was perfectly made for the '80s and the album is unashamedly 80s fun.
Innovative instrumentation and vocal style. Enduring performer, songwriter and personality. I love this album.
So many recognizable hits for a debut album. Not for me generally but I enjoyed the listen as a novel diversion from my normal listening!
80s pop, teen, sunny shopping mall day, cali, big hair, gum, convertible
A complete generational defining experience. Quirky charm, choice in fashion, pure vocal ability...this album landed at the right place and the right time.
Perfect pop album. If I'd been a teen when this came out, I would've listened to it on repeat. I'm certainly not a teen any more, but I still listened to it on repeat!
Some massive hits and a lot of personality. All the sonic hallmarks of 80s pop music are here and gleaming. I respect the hell out of Cyndi Lauper but I thought as a whole this was just alright. We’ll always have “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “Time After Time” (and I did enjoy the masturbation anthem “She Bop”), but the rest didn’t leave a big impression on me.
Not having listened to a full Cyndi Lauper album, this was an awesome surprise. It felt like banger after banger in this album. It made the night.
Een van de uniekste stemmen uit de 80’s, maar ook echt shitnummers gemaakt
wel leuk
3,5: zeker bangers tussen maar ook wel mindere songs vond ik
peak 80s pop right here! pretty much all bangers. wall to wall synth pop excess. i love it. it's just so *fun*, which is incredibly fitting for the famed "girls just want to have fun" off this album. it's sonically all over the place but somehow it all meshes anyway. tracks like "i'll kiss you" feel like direct inspiration for chappell roan's "hot to go" which is just great. really love her voice. for a debut album, to me this is damn near perfect. put this on blast and start dancing.
For some people Peak 80s pop is Madonna, and I get that, for me it's Cyndi Lauper's She's so Unusual. This album sounds amazing, the synths here rock. The range on display here is quite suprising, Time After Time and Girls Just Want to Have Fun are 1 song apart from each other! Its all helped by Lauper's unique voice and incredible range. Time after Time has to be highlighted here, I love the writing of the song "The second Hand unwinds" and "The drum beats out of time"- just excellent. It feels weird to rate an album thats so unabashedly a pop album as a 5, its not like its trying to be anything more then a good time, but my god it does such a good job at what its aiming to do.
A really good album some classic songs and enjoyable to listen to some songs you could listen to again and again maybe just one or two great songs away from 5 stars
I was so pleasantly surprised by this album. Non-stop bangers that didn’t start to slow down until the 7th track. I was also surprised to learn how many Cyndi Lauper songs I already knew, and that they’re all on this one album.
Este disco tiene unos hitazos de Cyndi Lauper. Los que creo que hasta la fecha la siguen haciendo millonaria. Pero también tiene la otra mitad del disco, que es absolutamente espantosa. Se salva y pasa de panzaso por esos hits, pero sí veo cómo podría ser un disco muy odiable para alguien que no creció en esa décaeda.
2.9/5 I quote enjoyed this album. The only track I didn't really like was the 2nd last song which felt like a really odd choice to put in there. Didn't really fit in with the style, but overall pretty decent.
I fear the "Not like other girls" trope has forever ruined my perception. Because this album title made me flinch. BUT REJOICE it was good, I had a good time. Not only do I really like Cyndi Lauper's singing voice, she also puts something in these songs that is equally bubbly and edgy. Fun!
She Bop - banger
80s to the fullest. 5/10 Will I add this album to my library? NO
Bop city. Just what the hell happened there one the last few tracks?
fun, just not my cup of tea. First half was great, second half got a bit weird.
Fun!
First half is a lot better than second half
It was fine.
Ok
5/5
Great album from Cyndi Lauper. Tons of tracks that still hold up 40+ years later. Solid debut album.
3.5/5 some bangers n prince cover
the Joni Mitchell’s Blue of wanting to have fun
I did not realize the cover was an Annie Leibowitz photo. Interesting. And I’d totally forgotten there was a Prince cover (“When You Were Mine”) on here; unfortunately, it hasn’t aged well. The album’s a lot of fun, and I’d forgotten how it was considered new wave at the time.
She’s So Unusual has a few songs that really land for me, but the album as a whole feels uneven. She’s not an artist I connect with deeply, but I do enjoy Time after time.
Re de girlie
Idk i dont really love her voice? Some songs are bops but a bit popp for my taste
This is such a great debut, there's quite a lot of brass in it which I wasn't expecting, this was a lot of fun I'll play it more often in future
Kinda fun; boys should have fun too.
The classics are still classics. Rest was fun
She Bop is about masturbation?
A cornerstone of my/my sister's life education. 100% commitment to every feeling, joyous, mournful, manic...
hits! mixed bag! fun! I’d call some of the album a little problematic but at the time they went with “unusual”.
Good pop music. Excellent singles and a handful of solid deep cuts.
100% 80s Pop music. Multiple classic hits on this album. If I could dance, I imagine this would be a great album to dance to.
i like her voice money changes evrything - HOLY IMPRESSIVE LONG HIGH NOTE AT THE END i could never WOA dude gjwhf - hey ive heard this 1 b4! wywm - thought it was a sapphic song til i realised its a cover.. sigh. atleast she didnt change the pronouns. HOLY WHISTLE NOTE?? OH EM GEE time after time - hey ive heard this b4! very nice very calm nice melody she bop - sick start, cool guitar riff (or bass? idfk) i like the song very nice all thru the night - nice but the synth solo was kinda unexpected, caught me off guard yea yea - funky weird messy saxophone very nice
Some amazing bangers on this. Cyndi goes all out with the vocals, too. Faves: Money Changes Everything, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, All Through the Night
Ah, Cyndi. She's indeed so unusual. I've loved parts of this album even before I stumbled upon the list, but then had a chance to listen to the entirety of this production. Lauper has a great voice and does some very interesting things with it. It's also an album of big variety, showcasing the range of songs and styles she was capable of producing very early in her career. Last but not least, there is nothing like the youthful, fearless energy of a debut album. You can feel the passion, the energy and the sheer pleasure of recording. Great piece of music art.
Calling this album "She's So Unusual" is like working with that one woman in the office who thinks she's "alternative" because she loves Harry Potter and thinks Linkin Park is emo.
4
If I said it was unique I'd be lying, If I said I liked it enough to listen to it again, I'd be lying again.
Gran disco de los 80. Un par de clásicos.
3.5
Once again, the album cover says a lot about itself. The sleeve features a barefoot Cyndi Lauper in a bright dress with an equally bright mullet, performing a strange dance against the backdrop of a closed, yet still bright, building. The music is an equally vibrant mix of genres: new-wave synthesizers, a synth-pop drum machine, and harsh, even punk-rock vocals. It's no surprise that these songs resonated with American teenagers of the time. Instead of the standard two or three singles, the album was supported by six, the last of which was probably just for kicks, like, "Let's see if this one will really take off." Once five singles from one album entered the top five of the Hot 100, there was no time for jokes — only Michael Jackson had previously managed that. I always knew this record had two big hits, but to my surprise, the rest of the songs weren't bad either. Eighties at their best!
A fun one. I'd forgotten how many hits were on this one.
She bop, he bop, we bop, I bop, you bop, they bop!
A classic from the early 80s. Lauper's voice is so, well, unusual that you know her within the first couple of notes of any vocal. Her boldness was remarkable at the time — she was a bit like Madonna but without needing to be overtly sexually provocative in order to get the listener's attention. I love this. Until "Time After Time" started, I had forgotten how much The Hooters contributed here.
I have to go for a 5; it's not a classic but so much better than Madonna's that is on the "Best 100 Albums" list of Apple Music.
Quintessential 80's icon.
Impressive (second) debut album. Very 80's, but Cyndi expresses it well.
Well-constructed pop album...they don't make them like this anymore.
A product of its time.
Yessssssss.
Not bad but not so unusual pop album. I liked it - with the two big hits.
Went in excited for some 80s pop, but left pretty underwhelmed honestly.
A great album actually. I loved the vibes
Lowk bland and generic apart from like that one famous song and it made me sleepy too
it was nice listening to the 2 cult classics in the album although im not really a fan of them. dont like lovey dovey type songs like everything in this album but yeah yeah and she bop were good imo
I had never listened to to the whole album before. I actually knew a lot of the songs, and the ones they I didn’t know were great too! Pleasantly surprised with this one!
Divertido
Didn't enjoy many songs other than time after time. It's very much 80s, not my favorite era. Her voice can be annoying
Cool music, some ugly lyrics.
maravilloso, colorido, luminoso, poderoso
Me encanta, es pop ochentero PERFECTO! Time after time favorita obviamente y descubrimientos favoritos Money changes everything y All through the night
That was good
40 minutes straight of Cyndi Lauper might be a bit much for me. But. This album slays. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is a classic for a reason, She Bop has been a favorite of mine for years and Time After Time is one of the few ballads I like. I had never heard Money Changes Everything or Yeah Yeah and I'm better off for having heard them now. The sound texture on this album is so quintessentially 80s it's almost painful, but like y'know. In a good way. 5/5 no notes, unexpectedly loved it.
Why would this even be on here? Having hit singles doesn't mean an album is essential!
I think she nailed the title! Very fun album! I always really liked Time After Time. All Through The Night is a new favourite.
5/10 Very fun and peppy. Very 80s.
I only knew two songs going into this, but I enjoyed the record. It's eclectic in a good way.
This is full on 80s synth rock album. Loads of squashy synth sounds mixed with guitars and drums. Cyndi Lauper has a punk rock voice that is similar in sound to Toya Wilcox or Claire Grogan. But unlike those two Brits, Cyndi Lauper has a New York punk scene sound to her voice that makes it sound that bit more cool. Well at least to me, mostly because I am from the UK and when something is from somewhere you arent from, it makes it more cool. Big hits from this album are "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time after Time". I really enjoyed this album. (3.950)
Unique
alright
UM CLÁSSICO EU NEM AMO NAO FAVS (top 3): girls just wanna have fun, time after time, she bop menções honrosas: when you were mine, all through the night, witness, yeah yeah gente, se eu fosse adolescente nos anos 80 esse album ia MUDAR minha vida de forma q eu ia ser outra pessoa to falando esse álbum te faz sentir bem americana naqueles filmes da época, se isso é bom ou ruim segue a interpretação nota final: 4.5/5
I love the sounds of 80s pop. It’s so fun and unique and upbeat it makes me really happy
She-bop she-bop
Jeg anerkjenner Girls Just Wanna Have Fun og Time After Time, selv om jeg ikke er så betatt av dem. Sammen med Money Changes Everything og When You Were Mine (min favoritt), kunne Side A stått som en milepæl for 80s pop. Side B øker kitsch-faktoren med flere hakk men er helt brukbar pop frem til de to siste sporene. He's Unusual og babystemmene på Yeah Yeah burde slettes.
Faen så kule de fire første låtene er, også blir det helt meh fram til «Yeah Yeah». Hadde gitt plata om de fire første låtene hadde kommet på nytt igjen istedet for alt det andre. «Time After Time» forøvrig en av de beste popballadene fra 80-tallet. Kanskje noensinne?
Det starter så sterkt så sterkt! Men så roter hun seg bort etter hvert, som så mange popskiver
Pop rock, art pop, new wave.
This was so much fun to listen to. Cyndi has an incredible voice and every track here is, or should be, a hit.
Never thought to listen to this album front to back but I’m glad I did. Cyndi Lauper has the kind of voice that tricks you into thinking she has no idea what she’s doing as a singer until she hits a note in a way that knocks you down. Thematically it’s delightfully brash. Love me an album with a killer masturbation anthem. Is it weird to say this album feels proto-“Brat”?…
3great classic hits. The rest is very meh.
Cyndi Lauper is so incredibly overhated.
het werd na een tijdje wat eentonig, maar wat een lekkere nummers op deze plaat. ik moet bekennen dat ik alleen girls just want to have fun en time after time kende, toch blij dat ik mijn cyndi lauper repertoire heb uitgebreid
Cyndi can really sing but man this music can get a bit stale after a few songs. 3.5/5
not bad very funky and i love the rock elements in it. however personally not my type
Party vibes