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 Cyndi Lauper, Lennie Petze
Certification Gold (RIAA)
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 #7 on MTV US on 1987. The song has become a fan favorite and Lauper still often performs it.

The song reached #3 in the U.S.,#6 in the UK, #9 on the United World Chart and #15 in Australia.

Popular remixes by Shep Pettibone were also released. A popular music video was filmed in Piccadilly Circus in London. It features Lauper and her band performing the song in front of a large group of people.

Lauper re-recorded it acoustically, and her official site later made it available for free as a digital download.

The Bangles sang background vocals on the original recording.


[edit] Chart Performance

Chart (1986) Peak
position
United World Chart 9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Billboard Year-End 61
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
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