The week, I’ve had Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” #OnRepeat. I grew up listening to Cyndi Lauper and this song, but only recently rediscovered this song after hearing Anne, Donna, and April sing their own version of this song on the show, Parks and Recreation.
Cyndi Lauper is a singer, songwriter, and actress from New York who was popular during the 1980s. She is a strong LGBTQ activist and has won multiple Grammy Awards and Tony Awards for her songwriting. Her music blends Pop, Rock, Blues, Synthetic Pop, and Soul music. Some of her most well-known songs are “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “True Colors,” “All Through the Night,” and “She Bop,” also composing lyrics and music for the Broadway musical, Kinky Boots.
“Time After Time” was written by Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman for Lauper’s debut album, She’s So Unusual, in 1983. The song lyrics depict a classic theme of love and devotion, but the actual arrangement itself gives the song its iconic sound and 1980s vibe. Lauper’s voice always reminds me of my childhood–I was born in 1988, but a lot of 80s music was played in my parents’ household well into the latter half of the 90s–so I am partial to her music. The range of the melody is reminiscent of Bon Jovi’s “Don’t Stop Believing;” one of those types of songs that has the potential to showcase a singer’s range and command of their voice. Lauper is no different in this regard, but in some ways brings a child-like, innocent quality with her performance, making the meaning behind the lyrics pure and real.
Take a listen below:
What do you think? Do you have any songs or singers that you can’t stop listening to? Leave a comment below!