Hat Full of Stars

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Hat Full of Stars was released in 1993, four years after A Night to Remember, which had been poorly received and sold little. On this album Cyndi Lauper moved away from her pop sound and chose alternative music. Junior Vasquez, a dance music artist, co-produced, and many tracks rest on synthetic loops and percussion.

She wrote about social issues. Sally's Pigeons is about abortion, A Part Hate about racism, Product of Misery and Broken Glass about domestic violence and Lies about incest. A Part Hate was originally intended as an anti-apartheid song for her second album, but the label found that too political. The sleeve is inspired by a photograph of the actress Mary Pickford. Critics responded mostly favourably. Rolling Stone called it her most ambitious record, and Billboard spoke of a metamorphosis. The public response was cool, except in Japan and France, where it went gold.

Listening

Track list

1. 1That's What I Think4:39Apple Music ↗
2. 2Product Of Misery4:10Apple Music ↗
3. 3Who Let In The Rain4:37Apple Music ↗
4. 4Lies3:40Apple Music ↗
5. 5Broken Glass5:33Apple Music ↗
6. 6Sally's Pigeons3:47Apple Music ↗
7. 7Feels Like Christmas4:35Apple Music ↗
8. 8Dear John3:40Apple Music ↗
9. 9Like I Used to4:28Apple Music ↗
10. 10Someone Like Me4:06Apple Music ↗
11. 11A Part Hate4:54Apple Music ↗
12. 12Hat Full of Stars4:28Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗