"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 ...

Cyndi Lauper was far from thrilled when her 1983 smash "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was turned into a movie. The 1985 romantic comedy of the same name starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt, ...

"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, ...

The singer’s first single became a radio and MTV hit — and remains a beloved feminist anthem. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter By the time Cyndi Lauper broke out with “Girls Just Want to ...

Girls Just Want to Have Fun is the 1985 romantic comedy dance story of Janey and Lynne. They both are passionate about dancing and want to join a show on Dance TV. But Janey’s father is against this ...

The song was actually a reworking of a tune by Robert Hazard, but the traditional perspective of a girl-crazy guy was usurped to become an anthem for young women seeking independence in their life ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Girls just want to see Cyndi Lauper in concert. And you can — the pop icon will stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 4, 2024, on her grand "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" ...

When Cyndi Lauper brings her farewell tour to Portland in November, it really will be the final time she plays her iconic music on stage. “Oh honey,” Lauper said over the phone on Tuesday, “you think ...

These girls know how to have fun. Cyndi Lauper celebrated the final show on her farewell tour Saturday with surprise appearances by other music icons, including her longtime pal Cher. The Goddess of ...

The first part of Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour did not include a show in Pennsylvania. Good news - the second part does! Lauper will perform on her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” farewell tour on Sunday, ...

Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour will kick off in the fall. It's her first major tour since 2013. Cyndi Lauper is ready to set out on her final tour. On Tuesday, ET's Denny ...