Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' Turns 30, Gets Celeb-Tribute Video - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 06-03-2013, 06:49 PM

Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' Turns 30, Gets a Music Video Tribute
by Amanda Taylor
6/3/13

Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” turns 30 this year, prompting a celebratory music video by a lot of famous girls who love having fun.

Kelly Ripa, Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Katie Couric, Holland Taylor, Hoda Kotb, and Kathie Lee Gifford all appear in the new tribute clip, holding high-heeled red boots in an homage to Lauper’s Tony-nominated music and lyrics for Kinky Boots.

Stars from Boots, as well as The Lion King, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Phantom of the Opera, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, and Chicago are also featured dancing and lip-syncing to the song — with a particularly enthusiastic performance from 11-year-old Lilla Crawford, the title character in Annie.

Lauper expressed her gratitude for the video to People.com.

“It’s so sweet, I’m crying. The Kinky Boots cast is so funny, and all the other shows participating is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen.”

http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/06/03/c...video-tribute/

Zoneboy · 06-03-2013, 07:29 PM

Love Cyndi's cover but this so-called tribute just makes me want to

Here's the 1979 original by Robert Hazard.

Steve_uk · 06-03-2013, 07:35 PM

I traced the moral degeneration of society to that time,to which I also apportion blame to Madonna's Material Girl.

catlover79 · 06-04-2013, 02:34 PM

I can't believe that song is 30 years old - and it still holds up today.

PrettyinPink55 · 06-05-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I can't believe that song is 30 years old - and it still holds up today.

It sure does!!

Schmoopie · 06-13-2013, 03:24 AM

Gag, that original is nauseating! I didn't even know that someone else sang that song first! And yeah, that 'tribute' video leaves a lot to be desired. Cyndi's version is the true classic!

Marvo301 · 06-13-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Gag, that original is nauseating! I didn't even know that someone else sang that song first! And yeah, that 'tribute' video leaves a lot to be desired. Cyndi's version is the true classic!

mets82 · 06-13-2013, 04:33 PM

Great song!! It still holds up today. I like it also because WWE Hall Of Famer, Capt. Lou Albano is it. Having him in the video really set off "The Rock N' Wrestling Connection" in the WWE, then WWF.

robyrob · 06-13-2013, 07:01 PM

wow, that original version is bad - that guy is probably better off if people don't know about his version.

Cyndi's version is a classic

06-03-2013, 06:49 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,296	Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' Turns 30, Gets Celeb-Tribute Video Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' Turns 30, Gets a Music Video Tribute by Amanda Taylor 6/3/13 Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” turns 30 this year, prompting a celebratory music video by a lot of famous girls who love having fun. Kelly Ripa, Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Katie Couric, Holland Taylor, Hoda Kotb, and Kathie Lee Gifford all appear in the new tribute clip, holding high-heeled red boots in an homage to Lauper’s Tony-nominated music and lyrics for Kinky Boots. Stars from Boots, as well as The Lion King, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Phantom of the Opera, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, and Chicago are also featured dancing and lip-syncing to the song — with a particularly enthusiastic performance from 11-year-old Lilla Crawford, the title character in Annie. Lauper expressed her gratitude for the video to People.com. “It’s so sweet, I’m crying. The Kinky Boots cast is so funny, and all the other shows participating is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen.” http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/06/03/c...video-tribute/

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Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I traced the moral degeneration of society to that time,to which I also apportion blame to Madonna's Material Girl.

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