The Cheat Sheet

The Hidden Meaning of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’

The bets music is honest. Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” is one of the best pop ballads ever written. Lauper didn’t write the song, but she said it came from an earnest place in her life. The tune was ...
American Songwriter

The Iridescent Meaning Behind “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper is, for the lack of a better word, an unconventional pop star and actress, but that doesn’t mean her music isn’t rich and powerful. “True Colors” is a prime example, but what was her ...
Variety

Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors,’ ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘So Emotional,’ Dies at 74

His songs were also recorded by Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Laura Branigan, Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, Melanie C, Susanna Hoffs, Belinda Carlisle, Bette Midler ...
Yahoo

Cyndi Lauper's best songs of all time, from 'She Bop' to 'True Colors'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cyndi Lauper emerged as one of the decade’s more colorful figures with the 1983 release of a career-defining breakthrough called ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Only Song Cyndi Lauper Co-Wrote With Billy Joel and the ‘True Colors’ Track He Ended Up Singing On

“I clean the house, and while I’m cleaning, all this stuff comes to me. I don’t know why.” Cleaning has always inspired Cyndi Lauper to write songs. “Mother used to say to ‘Please clean up the room,’ ...