Cyndi Lauper discography

Cyndi Lauper discography

Releases
↙Studio albums	11
↙Compilation albums	6
↙Singles	47
↙Video albums	3
↙Music videos	28

The discography of Cyndi Lauper, an American singer and songwriter, consists of eleven studio albums,^[1] six compilation albums, three video albums and forty-six singles. Worldwide, Lauper had sold more than more 50 million records.^[2]

Lauper was a founding member of Blue Angel, who released their debut album in 1980 on Polydor Records. The album was unsuccessful, causing Lauper to file for bankruptcy and the band's break up.^[3] In 1983, Lauper obtained a contract with Portrait Records, and her debut solo album, She's So Unusual, was released. The album was a major success, achieving platinum and gold certification around the world and spawning the hits "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time" and "She Bop". In 1985, Lauper released "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough", a single from the soundtrack to The Goonies, and her second album, True Colors, was released in 1986. True Colors was another successful album, along with the single of the same name and "Change of Heart".^[3] A starring role in the film Vibes in 1988 led to the release of "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)", which was a hit in Australia and New Zealand. Lauper's third album, A Night to Remember, was released in 1989. This album was less successful, despite the popularity of the first single, "I Drove All Night".^[3]

In 1992, Lauper appeared in the English version of Starmania, a French rock opera. She released a single from the musical, "The World Is Stone", which was a major hit in several countries, particularly France. Her album Hat Full of Stars was released in 1993 on Epic Records, attaining gold certification in Canada and France, and platinum in Japan. Lauper's greatest hits compilation, Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some, was released in 1994, with the re-recorded version of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" reaching number four in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. A compilation of Lauper's music videos and an interview was released at the same time on VHS. In 1996, she released Sisters of Avalon, and an original album of Christmas songs, Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life in 1998.^[3] These two albums were much less successful internationally than her previous releases, but both charted in Japan.

In 2001, Lauper planned to release another album, Shine, but the record company folded. An extended play version of the album was released to counter Internet piracy, and the full album was released, only in Japan, in 2004. In 2003, Lauper released her seventh studio album, At Last, and a live version in 2004 on DVD, Live... At Last.^[3] At Last is a set of covers that reinvent classic songs, such as the title track "At Last", "Walk On By", and "Stay". The live DVD achieved gold certification in the United States. In 2005, Lauper released The Body Acoustic, featuring new acoustic versions of her hits, such as a duet of "Time After Time" with Sarah McLachlan. Lauper's 2008 album, Bring Ya to the Brink, was her first release in seven years containg original material, and met with considerable success. In December 2008 she recorded the duet "A Christmas Duel" with Swedish pop band The Hives, released in Sweden only, where it reached number 4.^[4] Her most recent album is Memphis Blues, released in 2010. It turned out to be her highest-charting album on Billboard 200 since 1986 True Colors.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions												Certifications
		USA [5][6]	AUS [7]	AUT [8]	CAN [9]	FRA [10][11]	GER [12][13]	JPN [14]	NLD [15]	NZL [16]	SWE [17]	SWI [18]	UK [19][20]
1983	She's So Unusual Released: October 14, 1983 Label: Portrait, Epic	4	3	5	1	14	23	5	19	3	22	8	16	ARG: Gold AUS: 7x Platinum[21] CAN: 8× Platinum[22] BRA: Gold CO:9x Platinum JAP:3x Platinum PHI:2x Platinum ITA: Platinum MEX: Platinum FRA: Gold[23] GER: Gold[24] SWI: Platinum[25] UK: Gold[26] HK: Gold USA: 6× Platinum[27]
1986	True Colors Released: September 27, 1986 Label: Portrait, Epic	4	1	15	7	13	18	2	36	3	20	8	25	ARG: Gold CO: 5x Platinum GER: 5x Platinum AUS: 4x Platinum JAP: 3x Platinum CHI: 2x Platinum BRA: Platinum PHI: Platinum SWE: Platinum USA: 2× Platinum[27] CAN: 2× Platinum[22] ITA: Platinum FRA: Gold[23] UK: Silver[26]
1989	A Night to Remember Released: May 9, 1989 Label: Epic	37	17	—	34	15	19	3	—	11	32	18	9	CO: 7x Platinum ARG: Gold PHI: Platinum AUS: Gold[21] BRA: Gold GER: Gold JAP: Gold CAN: Gold[22] FRA: Gold[23] ITA: Gold
1993	Hat Full of Stars Released: June 30, 1993 Label: Epic	112	—	32	68	9	52	15	—	—	—	32	56	CO: Gold JAP: Gold[28]
1996	Sisters of Avalon Released: November 23, 1996 Label: Epic	188	—	45	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	59	JAP: Gold[29]
1998	Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life Released: October 27, 1998 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	JAP:5000
2003	At Last Released: November 18, 2003 Label: Daylight / Epic	38	32	—	32	85	—	205	—	—	—	50	—	CO: Gold
2004	Shine Released: May 3, 2004 Label: Epic (Japan)	—	—	—	—	—	—	120	—	—	—	—	—
2005	The Body Acoustic Released: November 8, 2005 Label: Daylight / Epic	112	—	60	—	190	—	42	—	—	—	86	55	JAP:18000
2008	Bring Ya to the Brink Released: May 27, 2008 Label: Epic	41	—	48	40	129	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	JAP:20539
2010	Memphis Blues Released: June 22, 2010 Label: Mercer Street / Downtown	26	57	—	45	31	77	41 [30]	—	—	85	77	103	JAP:8864
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.

Compilation albums

"All-Time Favorites" Released: 2002

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [5][6]	AUS [7]	AUT [8]	FRA [10]	GER [12][13]	JPN [14]	NLD [15]	NZL [16]	SWI [18]	UK [19][20]
1989	The Best Remixes Released: 1989 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—	JAP:9000
1994	Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some Released: 1994 Label: Epic	81	25	18	6	18	8	38	6	7	2	USA: Gold[27] BRA: Gold[31] FRA: Platinum[23] JAP: Million[32] SWI: Gold[33] UK: 2× Platinum[26] CO: 2x Platinum ARG: Gold ITA: Gold PHI: Gold TWN: Platinum
1996	Wanna Have Fun Released: 1996 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	Time After Time: The Best of Cyndi Lauper Released: 2000 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	The Essential Cyndi Lauper Released: 2003 Label: Sony BMG	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	JAP:20220
2003	The Great Cyndi Lauper Released: 2003 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	AUS: Gold[21]
2005	Hey Now! (Remixes & Rarities) Released: 2005 Label: Sony BMG	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Floor Remixes Released: February 18, 2009 Label: Epic	—	—	—	—	—	102	—	—	—	—
	True Colors: The Best of Cyndi Lauper Released: June 12, 2009 Label: Sony Camden	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions												Album
		USA [34][35]	AUS [7]	AUT [8]	CAN [36]	FRA [10]	GER [13][37]	IRE [38]	NLD [15]	NZL [16]	SWE [17]	SWI [18]	UK [19][20]
1977	"You Make Loving Fun"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	single only
1983	"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"	2	1	3	1	—	6	1	4	1	5	6	2	She's So Unusual
1984	"Time After Time"	1	6	5	1	9	6	2	8	3	10	7	3
	"She Bop"	3	6	5	3	34	19	—	41	6	—	10	46
	"All Through the Night"	5	17	5	7	—	35	—	—	19	—	16	64
	"Money Changes Everything"	27	19	—	23	—	54	—	—	14	—	—	—
	"I'll Kiss You"[39]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"When You Were Mine"	—	—	—	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"We Are the World"	1	1	2	1	1	—	1	—	—	1	1	1	We Are the World
	"The Goonies 'R' Good Enough"	10	8	—	9	—	49	—	—	22	—	—	—	The Goonies (soundtrack)
1986	"True Colors"	1	3	12	1	49	18	6	14	8	—	17	12	True Colors
	"Change of Heart"	3	15	—	13	8	—	—	—	41	—	—	67
1987	"What's Going On"	12	52	—	30	—	—	—	39	30	—	—	57
	"Boy Blue"	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Maybe He'll Know"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)"	54	8	—	86	—	—	—	—	8	—	13	—	Vibes (soundtrack)
1989	"I Drove All Night"	6	11	—	8	10	19	13	54	10	—	—	7	A Night to Remember
	"My First Night Without You"	62	47	—	—	46	—	28	—	—	—	—	53
	"Heading West"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	68
	"A Night to Remember"	—	96	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	"Primitive"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Unconditional Love"[39]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Another Brick in the Wall (Part Two)" (feat. Roger Waters)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	82	The Wall – Live in Berlin
1992	"The World Is Stone"	—	—	—	—	2	100	16	—	—	—	—	15	Tycoon
1993	"Who Let in the Rain"	—	—	—	76	—	—	—	—	12	—	—	32	Hat Full of Stars
	"That's What I Think"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	31
	"Sally's Pigeons"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Hat Full of Stars"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	"Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)"	87	62	—	—	3	56	10	—	4	38	37	4	Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some
	"I'm Gonna Be Strong"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37
1995	"Come on Home"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	39
1997	"You Don't Know"	111 [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	Sisters of Avalon
	"Sisters of Avalon"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Ballad of Cleo and Joe"	125 [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	"Early Christmas Morning"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life
1999	"Disco Inferno"	8 [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Night at the Roxbury (soundtrack)
2001	"Shine"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shine
2003	"At Last"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	At Last
2004	"Walk On By"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	"Time After Time" (feat. Sarah McLachlan)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Body Acoustic
	"Above the Clouds" (feat. Jeff Beck)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	"Set Your Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bring Ya to the Brink
	"Same Ol' Story"	1 [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Into the Nightlife"	1 [B]	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	168
	"A Christmas Duel" (feat. The Hives)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	single only
2009	"Girls Just Wanna Set Your Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Floor Remixes
2010	"Just Your Fool"	—	—	—	—	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	—	Memphis Blues
	"Early in the Mornin'"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.

• A ^ Charted only on the Hot 100 Bubbling Under Chart.
• B ^ Charted only on the Hot 100 Dance Chart.

Video albums

Year	Title	Details	Certifications
1991	Cyndi Lauper in Paris	Released: 1988 Studio: PolyGram Formats: VHS, laserdisc, DVD (Only Brazil)[40]
1995	Twelve Deadly Cyns... and Then Some	Released: 1995 (VHS), 2000 (DVD) Studio: Sony Formats: VHS, DVD[41]
2004	Live... At Last	Released: 2004 Studio: Sony Formats: DVD[42]	US: Gold[27]

Music videos

Year	Single	Director[43]
1983	"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"	Edd Griles
1984	"Time After Time"
	"She Bop"
	"Money Changes Everything"	Patricia Birch
1985	"The Goonies 'R' Good Enough"	Richard Donner
1986	"True Colors"	Patricia Birch
	"Change of Heart"	Andy Morahan
1987	"What's Going On"
	"Boy Blue"
1988	"Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)"	Edd Griles
1989	"I Drove All Night"	Scott Kalvert and Cyndi Lauper
	"My First Night Without You"	Unknown
	"Heading West"
	"A Night to Remember"
1992	"The World Is Stone"	John Maybury
1993	"Who Let in the Rain"	Cyndi Lauper
	"Sally's Pigeons"
	"That's What I Think"
1994	"Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)"
1995	"I'm Gonna Be Strong"
	"Come on Home"	Unknown
1997	"You Don't Know"	Cyndi Lauper
	"Sisters of Avalon"	Unknown
	"Ballad of Cleo and Joe"
2003	"At Last"
2005	"Above the Clouds"
2008	"Into the Nightlife"	Cyndi Lauper
2009	"Girls Just Wanna Set Your Heart"	Karl Giant

External links

• Cyndi Lauper at Discogs
• Cyndi Lauper at AllMusicGuide
• Cyndi Lauper at Billboard

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