Cyndi Lauper - Money Changes Everything (Live) 

I was there! That was in Houston, Texas and the first concert I begged to see. When she is went up in the trash can, she rested directly over my head. I was there, and it was one of the greatest joys of my life.

No flashing lights, no 15-20 backup dancers, no lasers, no pyrotechnics..just one voice and pure, raw emotion is all Cyndi needs here to deliver a powerful and masterful performance!

Her four-octave range is incomparable! What she does with her voice incredible! I've seen her nine times, the first time was in Austin, October of 84, a day or two after this concert. Last time I saw her was a few years ago. I will see her as often as I can.

Her and her band were such a well oiled machine by this time. She was a bubblegum Johnny Rotten. The way she handled the fan that got up and hugged her. What an absolute pro.

The 80s never should have ended

Cyndi is more than an amazing singer. She is a very kind soul. Some think it was Martika. Many singers wouldn't have been chill if a fan ran like that to hug them. Cyndi hugged her and continued performing. ❤️

She is putting as much energy into her performance as many heavy metal bands I’ve seen. 🤘🏻

Watching this video I am having some sort of visceral reaction right now and decided to cry. I didn’t realize as a girl at 11 years old when the song came out , how powerful this performance was. Now 49 and wow. It’s like looking at it with new eyes. Love you , Cyndi ❤

Cyndi Lauper should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

I'm a total Metal Head from the 70's/80's, But I love Cyndi so much! She never compromised for anyone. Did her own thing, ALWAYS! She may have come up in the age of New Wave, But she is so PUNK!!!

Cyndi Lauper was the real deal and a pioneer. THE BEST THING ABOUT the early half of the 80’s, was that almost everything that came out was something that had never been done before pretty much! From 1977 on, we started walking on a whole new planet. Now it kind of seems that pretty much every song that will ever be has already been written, then just rearranged a little, put through a blender, autotuned, canned and fed to the newest crowd, (and often have recorded vocal tracks running at live performances just in case the singer’s voice gets a little tired and or they do not have the mind/muscle memory to feel if they are in tune and following the right timing ). And some people in the newest generations cannot even comprehend that it really is true… Music happened just like it sounds. And often done in studio sessions with everybody playing together at once or recorded raw and literally actually done in one take sometimes just a couple years before this came out. (Fleetwood Mac, Queen…) The technology literally did not exist to let bands and singers to sort of, totally “CHEAT”. You did not get more than like a few tracks to layer, there was no digital technology mainstream yet. (Obviously I resent Autotune for cheapening music as an art). ~~> Music

Cyndi Lauper gave it all, she didn’t held back on this performance. No one can replicate this song. Her energy is off the chart!

the talent, the voice, the timing. the lyrics, the look, unapologetically CINDY LAUPER was, is and always will be a true artist!

This performance is incredible. Everything from the fan running out for a hug, her flying over the crowd courageously in a garbage can, to her absolutely driving the point tirelessly into your ears, all the while make-up pouring down her face. Heart and Soul gal right there man.

Blows away anything Madonna has done. Have loved this song since the first time I heard it.

Jesus Christ what a tremendous performance by a legendary rock icon! I feel so sorry for all the people that have not seen this video.

This was filmed in Houston. I was at this concert. It was my freshman year of high school so it was '84 or '85. She asked fans to wear white because of the video effect they do over the crowd. It was an awesome concert. I've always loved her. The Bangles opened up for her that night

Cyndi...blows everything away with this cover. I am in awe...and also crying.

Watching this video in my teens was a bit sad, oh, something about that endless MONEEEEEEEEEEEEYYY broke my heart for some reason. But it was years later, when my love left me for money, that I understood it completely. Thirty years later I remember that, but God, I love this song with all my heart!

went to her concert with cher in salt lake city in 2002. she went off full tilt performing for 55 minutes straight! of all the concerts i’ve been to, no one gives it their all like CYNDI

That woman knows how to perform... it's The time where were artists that actually could name themselves an artist. I love how she's being crazy on stage. Brilliant.

I agree with a comment I read. She's 60 years old now, and she still can perform this song as good as she did back in the 80's. That's quality and talent!

No ocupaba coreografía en sus conciertos para disfrazar carencias; era única e inigualable, la mejor.

A performer that loves her fans just as much as we love her. If a fan jumped on stage and tried hugging a performer nowadays security would have tackled and likely beat them up in the back! Cyndi just hugs them back and makes sure they escorted safely off - one of the GOAT's ❤

I love how she handled that stage-rusher at 1:28. Very classy. I've always loved Cyndi.

I was at this concert too! It was my first live show; I was in 6th grade... She was bad ass! My parents took me and they loved it too!! She sang her heart out and I love her style.

OH! Cyndi I know you have bigger hits but this song has always been one of favorites. I'm 61 remember fondly when this came out!🥳

The fucking 80’s was a gift and a cursing to the artist that had or has real talent like this woman. I wish people would see this performance, and can SEE AND FEEL what she is about The band has their chops of course being the musicians that were hired to play, but the music industry provides the funds for their hairspray. Cyndi was too talented for this. She could sing. I mean SING!!!

I grew up on her music and really took her for granted. Looking back now and compared to the singers of the today, Cyndi is musical Royalty.

One of the best live performances ever captured on video...period.

Magistral interpretación, Cindy maravillosa, llena de energía, única, como solo ella podría hacerlo, con ese carisma y talento y la banda ni se diga, en fin verdadera música, dichosos nosotros los que disfrutamos los maravillosos 80's!!!

Ella es una verdadera artista de la música, que nunca mas volverán a los escenarios de hoy. Talento musical , despliegue vocal, humanidad, humildad...tantos valores resumidos en ella.

2021 alguien escuchando a nuestra Cindy Looper. Música de los 80 en vivo. Linda Cindy

4:40 : Cyndi flies around in a trashcan, while greeting fans and holding a note for a good 10 seconds. This woman is easily my idol.

She doesn't get as much credit as she should. She is definitely a trend setter 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I think she was able to sing this even better later on in her carreer. Search out her performances of it from the mid 90s to 2010s. She absolutely slays it.

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them

Tremendo .. Este tema en vivo es increíble... Generalmente cerraba sus shows con este himno ..Tremendo.Saludos desde Argentina.

I was just wondering.... could our dear "cyndi" perform this song, in the very same way, today. Now that the lady's in her 70s??? I'd sure like to see her try. Our, miss lauper, just one of the heaven's, perfect little angels. ✝️

2023 and I am still listening to this!

Q performance... Essa mulher é linda e extremamente talentosa.

a 80´s pop singer whit the 70´s punk energy, and a real powerfull voice.. she was awesome

WILD! WILD! WILD!! LOL!!!!! What an AMAZING TALENTED ARTIST!!!! From her unique VOICE! To her DANCE MOVES!! I'm a HUGE FAN!!!!! WOW!!!! Della R.

I have never watched anything like this before. Her voice !! My god 😮im astonished. The best performance I have ever seen!!

It was special being a teenager those years, you had arcade halls, BMX bicycles, pastel colored clothes, trench coats, heavy metal backpatches on your Jean jacket or leather jacket. I really miss those years, I'm 50 now and songs like this transports me back, not just to those years but to a certain day. I really miss those days.

GIrls Just want to have fun might be her biggest hit, but I always thought this was her best song!

80's MUSIC NEVER DIES !

Probably the best singing voice of the 80's.

Cyndi Lauper at 1:30 is truly awesome! Hugging a fan that runs on stage towards her! Today most artists performing on stage would freak out and hope security takes them away ASAP.

If I ever win the lottery, Cyndi is coming with me to pick up the winning check. What a moment that would be to enter the lottery building with Cyndi singing this song at full energy.

Her album "She's So Unusual" seemed like a collection of GREATEST HITS. Everything about her is great. Clearly a truly beautiful soul with an extraordinary talent. I've seen most every major rock & pop performer of the past 50 years but I'm sorry I've missed seeing her in concert.

Que música maravilhosa. Eu não me canso de ouvir. Obrigado Cindy

This is how, as a performer, you give everything you have to your audience - when it's not about you but entertaining them - because that's what you're there for. Cyndi Lauper is just amazing in this video because she's at full bore vocally and physically the entire song - and this is just one song in a concert! I'm sure this was a maximum effort for the video but I have no doubt she had the energy and stamina to stay at this level for the whole show.....

Cardio athlete Cindy! Running, dancing and singing...wow!

Money does change everything...if you don't think so try living without it

Always loved this song and this video/performance. Cyndi didn't hold back at all. Tons of energy and melody.

Linda mi loquita Cindy, qué tal manera de entregarse a su público y cantar como si tuviera cuatro pulmones. Una artista completa que nada le falta, muy diferente a muchas cantantes con ese estilo tal coloquial y contagioso. Gracias Cindy, como gocé con tus lindos temas que jamás pasarán de moda. Saludos desde Huachipa Lima Perú.

最高すぎます！！！！ Live行きたい🥰🥰

La número 1 del pop y rockera a nivel mudial, cantante nata.

Está canción me hace acordar a mi padre, él siempre me decía "El dinero malogra las amistades" Cuánta razón tenías viejito, 😢 te extraño mucho.

WOW! She is a National Treasure! Love this woman! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

La mejor cantante de rock, desborda energía en el escenario.

En mi cumple escuchando a la mejor rockera de todos los tiempos, una leyenda, Hermosos recuerdos inolvidables. Saludos desde Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.

Maravilhosa Cindy tenho orgulho dessa época meus cantores não precisavam tirar a roupa para aparecer verdadeira estrela difícil hoje alguém chegar aos pés

I like Madona but Cyndi lauper has a great talent I think she’s beyond 🫶🏻💕 a real singer and activist woman love u Cindy you deserve more in this times as in your peak moments like this concert ✨

Algún hispanohablante que esté escuchando esta divinidad en pleno 2021?

Love ❤️ Cyndi. She’s one of a kind. So much energy displayed on this one song. Very unique style!

Madison, WI Cyndi opened for Cher and tore the roof off the Kohl Center. This song cements Cyndis place as one of the GREATEST vocalists of all time. I get misty eyed remembering that night...so much fun and joy had by all.

Grandiosa Cindy!!! Cuanta energía!! Sin perder la voz 😱 idola 💖

I miss the days when music touched your soul. What an amazing artist.

this video is from a concert in houston texas 1984,and the whole concert is here on youtube audio only, and it is a fantastic concert. I listen to it all the time.

This was the moment I knew Cyndi was an icon. Covering an obscure song by Atlanta's The Brains.

Total commitment to the emotion and message of the song, I love her.

Foi um privilégio ouvir Cind Lauper na íntegra naquela época,essa música, e várias outras da Cind Lauper marcaram minha época.

Esta mujer canta con el alma

Alma e coração nas músicas e apresentações. Cyndi é imortal!

cyndi Lauper . te eriza la piel con ese tono q tiene es la mejor por siempre

The 80's was such a diverse decade. Cyndi Lauper belongs in the rock n roll hall of fame

No playback, she sang perfect.

Desde Lima Perú orgulloso de pertenecer a aquellos años 80s, épocas donde los cantantes eran realmente cantantes y se hizo la mejor producción musical de todas las épocas.

I saw her open for Cher's Believe tour and when she sang this song, she came out in the audience, stood on the chair next to mine and rocked this song out. She is awesome live.

holy shit...i've never heard her sing live before and honestly, i'm fucking living for this!!!!!

Los artistas de antes dejando el alma y la garganta en el escenario, me siento satisfecho el pertenecer a esa generación y haber disfrutado su música y ahora también en plena pandemia, lastima que está generación no esté preparada para esta conversación 😂.

During that era Madonna dominated the airwaves with great music but really Cyndi lauper transcended the era more genuinely. Even with the fraction of songs and airplay looking back she was more an icon with the era without the pop of Madonna. Just more genuine from the heart than The unbelievable production of Madonna's extraordinary pop music status. Madonna was the gold standard of that time and rightfully so however Cyndi cemented her own standard without any bias of media influence honestly. It just seemed Cyndi was able to be more from the heart.

Energía, ritmo 🪘, espectáculo, voz, música 🎵, en el escenario hay una ⭐ estrella.❤💙🖤

Why not releasing this concert on its entirety on DVD/Bluray??? It's been more than 30 years and it aged very well! This show was at the Summit, Houston, 1984

Maravillosa y hermosa Cindy, que al lado de Pat Benatar, son para mí las 2 mujeres más radicales en su género y las más influyentes en la música rock

Música que no pasa de moda Simplemente espectacular

I was one of the lucky ones to see this live.....it was incredible!

A performer that I really admire. She manages to maintain the intensity over the decades. Still a major talent,would definitely pay to see her perform. Wow.

Cindy Lauper lo máximo canta con el alma, vibra mi corazón al escucharla!!!

FUN FACT: The girl hugging Cyndi is none other than Marika, who co-starred in "Kids Incorporated" and also had a singing career of her own, her biggest hits being "Toy Soldiers" and "More Than You Know."

You can't get any more 80's than this... 😎❤️

Unbelievible energy! Cyndi really got it! It's amazing to see that kind of spirit and passion. In that time,10 october 1984, I was 8 year old and other side of the world...If I could travel time and choose only one place and time...I would be there. In the front row! 😊❤

Meu pai tinha fitas de música da cindy lauper gostava e apreciava muito e até hoje curte, apresentei as músicas para minha filha de 9 anos e ela adorou... Canta e dança com empolgação é muita satisfação.

Does anyone else notice that this is almost like an early prequel to Paramore? But nobody can be Cyndi Lauper. She's so unusual. And cool. And pretty.🧡 PUNK ROCK.

Loved her as a teen, despite ridicule from my class mates. Turns out Cyndi is an honest person with basic human rights at her heart, just like me.

Sad thought for the day... WE will never see the 80s again, what a great time it was in our lives.

esto es arte del bueno ES ARTE DE VERDAD. sano creativo sublime sin corromper la mente de ningun joven...

Me fascina ,me llena de energía escuchar su música y verla en sus videos me hace sentir libre sin estrés, es única ,es genial.❤ lo mejor de la vida para ella.🎉