Daily Archives: 26/06/2016

She Bop

Most people probably know Cyndi Lauper for one song. Foremost, that is; there were two others. Or three if you recall that Spielberg film.

But most people won’t recall She Bop. Because it was banned in the UK (Scotland too). BBC radio wouldn’t play it, even though it’s quite lovely and (perhaps a little) ahead of its (no apostrophe needed) time.

I was somewhat surprised this evening when Ms Lauper sang She Bop. Most people don’t get the subject matter and, thanks to the BBC, won’t know the song. She plays Glastonbury tomorrow. It’ll be interesting to see whether the BBC will cover the song if she goes for it.

Anyway, she was somewhat amazing this evening. There was stuff from the new album, some She’s So Unusual and True Colours material, but also songs I’d not expected.

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