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True Colors
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
True Colors · After the enormous success of She's So Unusual, Cyndi Lauper wanted to approach her next record differently. She had first thought of Rick Chertoff as producer, but that collaboration went badly. She therefore made the album herself with Lennie Petze and wrote most of the songs. The album was released on 15 September 1986 on Portrait Records. The songs were meant to encourage listeners to love themselves a little more.
The title song True Colors, written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, is the best-known track and was covered by many artists. Change of Heart and What's Going On, with Chuck D, also reached the American top twenty. The album reached number 4 on the Billboard 200 and earned two Grammy nominations. The reviews were mostly favourable, although some felt the singer sounded less distinctive than on her debut. About seven million copies have been sold.
Listening
Track list
- 1Change of Heart4:25Apple Music ↗
- 2Maybe He'll Know4:27Apple Music ↗
- 3Boy Blue4:47Apple Music ↗
- 4True Colors3:48Apple Music ↗
- 5Calm Inside the Storm3:55Apple Music ↗
- 6What's Going On (feat. Chuck D)4:38Apple Music ↗
- 7Iko Iko2:10Apple Music ↗
- 8The Faraway Nearby2:59Apple Music ↗
- 99113:16Apple Music ↗
- 10One Track Mind3:42Apple Music ↗
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