Why I Reacted To This Song
Cyndi Lauper was totally out there and I love this about her; unique and she didn’t care about the norms. A great artist and a stellar song.
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About This Song
“Time After Time” appears on Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 debut album She’s So Unusual. Written by Lauper and Rob Hyman, the song started as a working title borrowed from a TV listing and grew into one of the era’s most enduring ballads, a stark contrast to the bright, quirky pop of the album’s other singles. It went on to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 200 and has since become one of the most covered songs of the 1980s.
First Impressions
It’s gentle right from the first notes, a quiet, sincere turn from an artist mostly known at the time for her bold, colorful energy.
My Reaction
What makes this one stick is how much restraint Lauper shows. She could have leaned into the theatrics that made her famous, but instead she lets the melody and the vulnerability carry the song. That willingness to zag when everyone expected her to zig is exactly what made her such a singular artist and “Time After Time” is proof she could do tender just as well as unusual.
Rating
82/100