Ultimate Classic Rock

Meet the Man Who Wrote ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is an anthem for women around the world, but, surprisingly, Cyndi Lauper's 1983 No. 2 hit wasn't written by a woman. The song was a multi-Grammy nominee, MTV Video Award ...
Yahoo

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” with These 6 Cyndi Lauper Songs

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” singer Cyndi Lauper was a staple of the 1980s, putting out hits like “True Colors” and “Time After Time.” And there's no denying that Cyndi Lauper songs live on today, ...
People

Cyndi Lauper Reveals She Refused to Record 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' at First Because It Was Written by Men

"I was trying really hard to make an anthem that would inspire women and open the doors to all women," Lauper tells PEOPLE Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, ...
American Songwriter

Who is the Songwriter Behind “Girls Just Want to Have Fun?”

While Cyndi Lauper made the track into an all-time classic, it wasn’t written by her originally. In fact, the song wasn’t first recorded by her either. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” was actually ...