The song was released in late 1983 but much of its success on the charts came during the first half of 1984. Gaar, author of She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (2002), described the single and corresponding video as a “strong feminist statement”, an “anthem of female solidarity” and a “playful romp celebrating female camaraderie.”Ĭash Box said that “Robert Hazard’s original male point of view is transformed into a cheerleader-like sing-along for party girls, and the Toni Basil–like beat is augmented by a hooky, ringing guitar.” The track is a synthesizer-backed anthem, from a feminist perspective, conveying the point that all women really want is to have the same experiences that men can have. Lauper changed some of the lyrics at the suggestion of her producer and she also had her own suggestions about how her version should sound.
Lauper’s version appeared on her 1983 debut solo record She’s So Unusual. Hazard wrote the song from a male point of view.
The song was written by Robert Hazard, who recorded a demo of it in 1979. The song received Grammy Award nominations for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The lists “Rolling Stone and MTV: ‘100 Greatest Pop Songs’: 1–50”, “Rolling Stone: The 100 Top Music Videos” and “VH1: 100 Greatest Videos” ranked the song at No. It is considered one of Lauper’s signature songs and was a widely popular song during the 1980s. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming a worldwide hit throughout late 1983 and early 1984. The single was Lauper’s breakthrough hit, reaching No. It has been covered, either as a studio recording or in a live performance, by over 30 other artists. Lauper’s version gained recognition as a feminist anthem and was promoted by a Grammy-winning music video. It was the first major single released by Lauper as a solo artist and the lead single from her debut studio album, She’s So Unusual (1983). “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is a song made famous by Cyndi Lauper four years after it was written by Robert Hazard. BTG BARBIE Rewind: Bubblegum Pop Inspired by BARBIE!
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