Change of Heart (song)

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"Change Of Heart"
"Change Of Heart" cover
Single by Cyndi Lauper
from the album True Colors
Released 1986
Format 7" Vinyl
12"Vinyl
Recorded 1986
Genre Pop
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Essra Mohawk
Producer(s) Cyndi Lauper, Lennie Petze
Cyndi Lauper singles chronology
"True Colors"
(1986)
"Change Of Heart"
(1986)
"What's Going On"
(1987)

"Change Of Heart" is the second single released by Cyndi Lauper from her second album, True Colors in 1986.

The single reached #1 in Israel, #3 in the USA, #4 in Chile, #6 in the UK, #7 on MTV, #8 in France, #10 in Canada, #15 in Australia and Sweden, #41 in New Zealand. The song has become a fan favorite and Cyndi still performs it often.

Popular remixes were also released remixed by Shep Pettibone

A popular music video for it was fimed in Piccadilly Circus in London. It features Lauper and her band performing in front of many people to the song.

Lauper re-recorded it as an acoustic version. Her official site later made it available to download for free as a digital download.

Lauper in the "Change of Heart" music video.
Lauper in the "Change of Heart" music video.

[edit] Chart Performance

Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Hot Dance/Music Maxi Single Sales 9
U.S. Hot Dance/Music Club Play 4
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 2
Australia ARIA Singles Chart 15
Canadian Singles Chart 10
Chilean Singles Chart 4
Colombian Singles Chart 1
French Singles Chart 8
German Airplay Chart 22
Israeli Singles Chart 1
New Zealand Singles Charts 41
Swedish Singles Chart 15
UK Singles Chart 67

[edit] Official Versions

  1. Edit Version 3:58
  2. Extended Version 7:52
  3. Heartbeats 4:49
  4. Instrumental 5:52
  5. AOR Mix 4:24