Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual VG+/VG+

She’s So Unusual is a groundbreaking album by American singer Cyndi Lauper, released on October 14, 1983. This debut album became a seminal work in the 1980s pop music landscape, showcasing Lauper’s distinctive voice, eclectic style, and vibrant persona. It blends a variety of musical influences, including pop, rock, new wave, and punk, creating a sound that was both unique and immensely appealing to a broad audience.

The album opens with the exuberant track “Money Changes Everything,” a song that sets the tone with its energetic rhythm and Lauper’s dynamic vocal range. It’s followed by the iconic “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” an anthem of female empowerment and joyous liberation, which became Lauper’s signature song and a feminist anthem of the 1980s. The music video for this song, featuring a colorful, quirky aesthetic, played a significant role in the early days of MTV and helped solidify Lauper’s image as a vibrant and unique artist.

“She’s So Unusual” is notable not only for its musical content but also for its vibrant and quirky artwork. The cover features Lauper in a whimsical pose, dressed in a mix of punk and vintage clothing, which reflected her eclectic and individualistic style.

Critically acclaimed, the album earned Lauper several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, which she won. It was a commercial success as well, selling over six million copies in the United States and charting internationally.