"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 ...

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 ...

“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, ...

Cyndi Lauper revealed that she initially objected to recording "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" because the song was written by a man. The 69-year-old singer's iconic 1983 hit was originally written and ...

"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 wanna have fun, no matter what decade it is. Village Roadshow is producing a modern-day remake of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, the cult 1985 romantic comedy dance movie that starred Sarah ...

More than 40 years after she became a household name, Cyndi Lauper announced that this year will mark her final tour. The singer/songwriter announced the tour on Monday morning, saying that she will ...

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, ...