ღ҉ღ (¯`••´¯) ღ҉ღ Girls Just Want to Have Fun is a 1979 song originally written by Robert Hazard and made famous by singer Cyndi Lauper. It was the first major single released by Lauper as a solo artist and the lead-off single from her debut album Shes So Unusual. Lauper’s version gained recognition as a feminist anthem and promoted by an award-winning video. It has been covered on either an album or in live concert by over 30 other artists. The single was Laupers breakthrough hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a worldwide hit throughout late 1983 and early 1984. It remains one of Laupers signature songs and was a widely popular song during the era of its release, the 1980s. The Rolling Stone & MTV: 100 Greatest Pop Songs: 1-50, Rolling Stone: The 100 Top Music Videos and the VH1: 100 Greatest Videos lists ranked the song at #22, #39 and #45, respectively. The song received a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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