Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (Official Video) REACTION! 

Great song choice. Try her other song "Time After Time" another great

While Madonna was the bigger artist in the 80's, I always held more respect for Cyndi, much in the way people give respect to Lady Gaga or Pink. Because they can vocally back up their craft.

Honestly, I think the song embodies Cyndi. She still put her true self out there. She was known in the 80’s for her music but also for bright red hair & very different from the norm hairstyles & fashion sense. She is & always will be a trend setters who does her true self. Love her so much.

Cyndi recorded this with a very gentle voice because she wanted it to sound soft and childlike. she has spoken about the power of a whisper. The song was actually made as a tribute to her friend who recently died of AIDs. This song has gone on to become a major anthem for all those who suffer. Cyndi's song Im Gonna Be Strong is also amazing

My big brother was 10 years older than me - but I always called him my "soul sibling" because we were so alike. When this song came out he told me that it makes him think of me... I lost my big brother almost ten years ago. Now this song makes me feel close to him again. ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for this special memory. ❤️❤️❤️

I remember when her album "She's So Unusual" came out,she was, and we thought she was the cooolest!

her voice is awesome her personality is awesome her fashion style is awesome

30+ years later and I still get goosebumps. Cyndi is a rare and special individual.

Cyndi has one of the most fabulous voices in music. She never spanned her vocal power until a few years later. There is one song she sang on German TV with the Blue Angel. "I'm Gonna Be Strong." Amazing.

One of the truly, criminally underrated and underappreciated singers of the last 40 years.

Every parent could sing this to their children & it would be so uplifting...

The most underrated singer songwriter imo. Her vocal range is off the chart.

Cyndi is a Tony Award winning composer for writing the music for the musical play, Kinky Boots.

Cindy is very artistic. My favorite quote is from her actually. She said, "It's a strange lesson to learn in life that your differences, the things that make you feel uncomfortable about yourself are what will help you to grow into who you are. Those are your gifts."

Cyndi Lauper is one of the true great popstars

"time after time" is the other one song that i like too much.a few years ago, cindy came to brazil and participated in a program where she sang some songs and talked a lot with the presenter and answered questions asked by the young people in the audience. there I had a better view of who Cindy was. extremely smart. I was really impressed with her vision of music and the world. very clever

What memories! She did Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Time After Time. Wore my cassette out playing her music!

'All through the night' is my favorite Cyndi song

Cyndi doesn’t do a bad song!! She is truly exceptional!

The guy in the video was her real life boyfriend at the time, David Wolf. The white lady in the boat is her real life mother. She's my idol. She's always been genuine. She's worked her whole life to help LGBTQ youth. She does a commercial for a medication now, you've probably seen it. She's done a lot of fun songs...... Time After Time, She-Bop, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I'm Gonna Be Strong, and she does a great version of At Last. She was a recurring guest on the tv show Bones and did a movie with Jeff Goldblum called "Vibes". Have fun exploring Cyndi!

One of my absolute favorite songs by her. Another favorite of mine by her is "She Bop" (totally different vibe). She has a LOT of fantastic songs! She also did the songs for the Broadway show Kinky Boots.

Cyndi Lauper had some huge hits. One one her lesser known songs was "Sally's Pigeons" - It is a real heartbreaker.

I remember when she first came out, everyone was calling her a freak and weirdo!! She was definitely different than what we ever seen, but I loved her music, fun and upbeat. Me and my ex went and seen her in concert, she was awesome!! Never judge a book by its cover Right!!!

I have always loved Cindi she has always been an artist who put her money where her heart was and spokesperson for several needy causes

Time after time, girls just want to have fun and she sings in USA Africa song we are the world

Yes Cyndi was always a big one for artistry in her songs and videos, they're always pretty special. I do suggest watching more of her more famous songs, her chart toppers. Especially Time after Time, it's possibly even better than True Colours

loved Cyndi, she would do little comedy routines in the middle of interviews! No one like her, she's always been fun xx

Try Time After Time next. Another beautiful song.

U may know her must popular song, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. She also sang the theme song from movie,”The Goonies”. U may remember this from the last part of the Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion. When they are dancing with the guy who came in with the helicopter.

If you like this one by Cyndi Lauper, you'd really like "Time After Time", a single from her debut album, "She's So Unusual". I believe it was her first #1 hit. It's definitely one of those that gets a good grip of your emotions.

Cyndi Lauper was there on MTV in my earliest memories. I think young kids back then could relate to her because of her "kooky" and fun personality, but that would be more from her TV appearances and interviews than her music. Whenever Time After Time comes on the radio it still gets me to this day. The Goonies r Good Enough song and music video (parts 1 AND 2) are worth a try too. She also sang the Pee Wee's Playhouse theme song. I've always remembered Cyndi.

I can remember Cyndi saying "Who is this Cyndi Lauper and why is she so unusual?"

"All Through the Night" and " I Drove All Night" are two of her best.

I saw this pop up, and thought, "Oh, she's going to really like this one!" My 9 year old daughter and I sing this all of the time to each other

Time after time as in the movie Strictly Ballroom. Girls Just Want to Have Fun is just fun. I love it.

My favorite of Cyndi's is the song "A Hole in My Heart that Goes all the Way to China" from the Movie "VIBES" which she also acted in. She has at least a 3 octave range.

I am already laughing at your eventual reaction to She Bop!

Oh - Cyndi is one of my all time favorites. Her Sisters of Avalon is the shit. Saw her open for Cher - better than the main event. True Colors was a showstopper.

Cyndi was and always has been HER true self. Beautiful voice. LOVE her style! She bought a lot of her clothes at a second hand shop from her neighborhood even after she became famous. "Time after Time" is a huge hit/song for her just like this one Thank you!✌💗🎶😁

Cindy was a free spirit and blazed her own trails. She always seemed a little nutty and said whatever was flying through her brain at the time. I don't think people gave her much credit for her artistic abilities. If you look at her body of work over the years, you can see she is a brilliant talent who always gave her all.

I've always loved Cyndi. First, she's a Brooklyn/Queens girl, and I'm from Long Island. We're basically neighbors lol. But , beyond that, there's a sincerity to her music that's so beautiful.

Another wonderful reaction. This is one of my favorite songs...but, then again, I LOVE all of Cyndi Lauper's songs. Some of my favorites are "I'm gonna be strong" (breaks my heart everytime I listen to it) and "The world is stone"...and of course "Good enough", both videos. The first one, the main song, and the second one, the continuation to the video. Love it because it is the theme song for The Goonies. 😊

"True Colors" I love this beautiful song since I was a kid I was 8 years old when this song🎶came out in 1986 good memories from my childhood I miss the 80's 😭

Dana says- We used to take my son to a camp every year that was especially for us families with kids on the Autism Spectrum and at the end of camp, on the last day, we'd all gather for the kids to get their special awards. The very last thing we did every year was sing this song as one of the organizers led, playing the guitar. Most of us parents couldn't get through the song without breaking into tears because we know the battles our kids face every day and will always face, for understanding, to find friends, to withstand bullying and ignorance and people who are supposed to help them but don't, but we also cried because our kids are so amazing, have such strength and love and empathy, and because we love them for exactly who they are. This song will always hold a special place in our hearts and Cyndi's heart for anyone who is different, misunderstood, or just dances to the beat of a different drum is a blessing.

She is a fantastic artist,both vocally and visually.Everything she does is unique and sometimes bizarre but always fantastic.She,to this day,she still colors her hair bright colors and was one of the first singers to do so.

Time after time is her best song

I have seen her in concert twice (30 years apart). She finished on this song both times. She is a true talent.

Though Cyndi didn't write this song, it ended up being her signature song. A few years after its release, the song was embraced by the LGBT community as an anthem for self-acceptance and solidarity. Having had a sister who is gay and having had a close friend who passed away from AIDS in the early 80s, Cyndi embraced this new following that the song had, and decided to make it into something. She started a foundation called The True Colors Fund with the intention of raising money to help fight homelessnes among LGBT youth. There is now a True Colors shelter and a True Colors concert tour that helps raise money for the foundation. Cyndi just turned 67 and continues to combine her music with her activism. As the title of her first album says, "She's So Unusual", but she's amazing as well.

Hello India ! You've got to react to Cyndi's "I'm gonna be strong" ! Powerful song and vocals ! "My first time without you" is also worth to see ! One of my favorite of hers !

My husband LOVES to perform Cyndi Lauper songs for karaoke--he channels her!

Cyndi is a true performance artist. She is amazing and I love, love, love her. She has so many amazing songs. And she still puts out new amazing music today.

Do Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper please

She still wears stuff like that. I saw she did a duet with Marilyn Manson a while back she had a neon yellow mohawk. I have always LOVED her unique style.

Love cyndi lauper she was a massive big deal in the 80s - check out her cover of Roy Orbison’s I Drove All Night - you will love it! 😘

Quite possibly one of the most BEAUTIFUL songs ever written. The opening piano/guitar chords are simply STUNNING.

"I drove all night", a cover better than the original, and I like the original but she puts a lot of energy on this one

You should listen to " I Drove ALL Night" She did an awesome job of that one.

She is wonderful. A great performer, artist and humanitarian. She has a great catalog of music. She's also a Tony award winner for writing the music for a Broadway Show

I haven't heard this song in a long time and I really enjoyed listening along with you.

I'm so glad you did this song. Your reaction was much like my own when I first heard it. Dare I say: love others for the content of their character, whatever "color" that may be. Edit: great reaction

The '80s would not have been the same without Cyndi Lauper. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", "Time After Time", "The Goonies 'r' Good Enough", a fantastic role in "We Are The World/USA for Africa." Her powerful voice is showcased well in the beautiful "I'm Gonna Be Strong" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rbx7ss4F7JE.html

I loved Cyndi's music from the first note. A beautiful soul shining through a beautiful voice.

Cyndi Lauper is an icon. She performed for Cher at the Kennedy Honors, the same one Adam Lambert performer Believe. She’s quintessential.

I served room service to Cindi in the 80s. She had no makeup or hair color on. She was the most lovely and sweetest person I ever met. I will always love her.

Cyndi's songs are ALWAYS emotional, whether they're sad like my favorite Sally's Pigeons or fun like She Bop or Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. I suggest listening to Sally's Pigeons when you are alone. She Bop, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Iko Iko are fun and up-beat ones, but for emotional try All Through The Night, Time After Time, I'm Gonna Be Strong, I Drove All Night.

Absolutely no pitch changing or correction on this woman's voice. She is the real deal. Absolutely amazing musician...

Cyndi is the most underrated singer ever, India! Her writing, and her range in singing voice! wow xx

This is why I love Cyndi so much she's not afraid to be herself and be different ...Don't be afraid ....Cyndi is the Queen ...

One of the greatest. Please react to more songs from Cyndi.

One of my sister's friends is Cyndi's sister and my sister has met her on a few occasions and said she such a down to earth person.

I have been holding onto the life raft of this song since I was a little kid. Cyndi has been a beacon of light since her debut in the 80s.

I was shocked to see her in concert about 18 years ago and find she has HUGE pipes. That little girl voice was all I'd heard. She was even in a wheelchair (she said the elephant Cher Rode had knocked her off the stage and broke her leg), and she still belted her songs hard.

for such a short woman, her voice will out blast even the most powerful of singers. Her voice is smooth and gentle, but also rediculously powerful. Love her music :)

Cyndi Lauper is a national treasure. She's amazing. Time after Time is another powerful song.

Gonna Be Strong really shows off her high belt

Her version of drove all night was the best too..in my humble opnion

“She Bop” (you’ll be surprised what it’s about 😉) “Time after Time” ,”money changes everything.” ❤️💛☮️💟✌️

I’m here because Cyndi posted your vid on her own fb page! She saw it! Love your reaction. This is one of my fave songs!

Hey, India! I don't have enough words to express how excited I am to see your reaction to Cyndi Lauper and especially for True Colors. Usually when people react to Cyndi Lauper, reactors go to Girls Just Want to Have Fun or Time After Time most of the time but I haven't seen reactions for True Colors until now. Cyndi is one of my top favorite artists and although I have tons of favorite songs from her True Colors is my #1. I could go on and on and on about why this song means so much for me but let's get to other things about this song. In regards of the song, Cyndi recorded and wrote a song called Boy Blue (which you can also check out because it's just beautiful and her vocals are insane and incredibly emotional as always) for a close friend of hers that was dying of AIDS. He asked Cyndi to write him a song. As Cyndi recounts it in a jokingly manner she wrote it with her heart, soul and liver but then came along True Colors. As you mentioned it in your reaction, it was written by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, who also have written a great deal of huge classics from 80's such as Like a Virgin, Eternal Flame, I Drove All Night, Alone, So Emotional, etc. True Colors was offered to a couple of artists before Cyndi, among them Anne Murray but was turned down. The demo was a piano-led ballad with gospel undertones. However, when the song got in Cyndi's hands, as she always co-arranges her songs, she dismantled the arrangement from the demo and turned it into what we all know and come to love. Even though Cyndi didn't write this song herself, it became the song that her friend dying of AIDS loved to hear and through time it unofficially became an anthem for the LGBTI community. Furthermore, Cyndi has a foundation called True Colors, which among other things, does concerts with renowned and up and coming artists joining forces to raise awareness about AIDS and creating conscience about the LGBTI community. About the music video, Cyndi explained that it's storytelling and it's symbolized by the opening African drum appearing in the beginning and end of the video, reminiscing the old African tradition of oral storytelling. It symbolizes the passage of time and this is represented by the seashell that Cyndi features in one of the scenes of the video. You can see Cyndi's real-life mom in this video as the Caucasian woman with the big hat sitting with the colored lady on a boat having tea. She appeared in a lot of Cyndi's early videos. Also, you can spot Cyndi's at-the-time boyfriend and manager, Dave Wolff, as the long-haired guy who comes out of the water and kisses Cyndi. The last scene from the video where Cyndi appears lying on the sand was used as the album cover for her True Colors album. This video is notorious for the popular newspaper skirt which is a demonstration of the quirkiness and how characteristic Cyndi's sense of fashion is. I hope I didn't bore you but there was a lot to say about True Colors. I look forward to more Cyndi reactions. Her discography is amazing and very diverse and I hope you don't stick to her 80's hits because there's a lot more to discover.

When Cyndi Lauper once worked in a diner, an older lady who was an occasional customer, came in wearing a really bright cheerful outfit. Cyndi being curious asked the lady about her outfit and the lady replied., 'on my darkest days I wear my most colourful clothes'. Loved your reaction. When I first heard this song in '86 it felt so soothing and gentle. xx

Cyndi is an ICON!!! Always doing what she wants, and with the same message... Be free, be yourself, be what you want... Love her... Try some classics from her, Time After Time, All Through The Night, I Drove All Night, Money Changes Everything, Change of Heart, and her rendition of the HYMN Girls Jus Wanna Have Fun, great stuff in her discography...

React to one of her hit song "Girls just wanna have fun"

She was VERY popular in Norway in her highdays. I still pay attention when her name comes up. In my opinion she is not only a singer, but an artist, and that's another level of creativity 😍

Wonderful tune. She's just a good person.

These Dreams, by Heart is a mystically wonderful feeling song.

True Colors was used by Kodak in 1988 (as sung by the American Boy Choir) for their Olympic Games promotions. The ad can still be found on RU-vid. I remember it well being all of 11 at the time. Thank you for reacting to this song!

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" was the first song I heard from her. Was a huge single, and album. Played all over the Top 40 stations, VH-1, MTV, all of it.

When I was a little kid, back then, Cyndi Lauper was my favorite lady artist, and this was my favorite song. I'm so glad you picked this one!

Sick “Dazed and Confused” t-shirt. Respect.

In my teen years, Cyndi taught me that normal is a word used by those people who are afraid to be judged

One of the greatest pop songs ever.

This was actually the reference track she recorded. When she went to re-record it afterwards she decided to keep this demo version. This was her first take ❤️

I have had a huge crush on Cyndi Lauper since I was like 6 or 7 watching her videos on MTV way back in the 80's. She's just so bubbly and upbeat her music always makes me feel better when I'm bummed out.

A lot of great Lauper songs.And not just her hits.Too many to even begin to name.One of my favorite musicians.And very under-rated.

My niece sang this in her high school performance. I had goose bumps. Cindi was big when i was in Elemntary School. She still looks great and such rad style.

This song went around the world in a heart beat in 1986 , Cyndi Lauper was a movie actress and played in Tv shows

This should be an anthem for a time like now.....and really, always. She was an artist known for 'being herself'. Especially in her appearance. Very unique and wonderful.

Try also "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" This is her biggest fun song.

She has a gentle spirit. A talented singer and an inspiration to many.