True Colours Cyndi Lauper Cover... 4846steven

"True Colors" is a song written by songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was both the title track and the first single released from Cyndi Lauper's second album. It was the only original song on the album that Lauper did not help write.

Billy Steinberg originally wrote True Colors about his own mother. Tom Kelly altered the first verse and the duo submitted the song to Cyndi Lauper. Their demo was in a form of piano based gospel ballad like "Bridge over Troubled Water". Steinberg told Songfacts that "Cyndi completely dismantled that sort of traditional arrangement and came up with something that was breathtaking and stark." Other songs they wrote for Cyndi Lauper include "I Drove All Night" and "Unconditional Love", the latter of which went on to be covered by Susanna Hoffs.

It reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #3 in Australia, and #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

"True Colors" also became a legend of its own in the gay community. Lauper embarked on a 2007 annual True Colors Tour 2007 with several other acts including Deborah Harry and Erasure. The tour was for the Human Rights Campaign to promote human rights in the US and beyond. A second True Colors tour is currently underway in the US.[citation needed]

In an article from the New York Times, detailing the making of "True Colors" and the time right before its release, Lauper described the True Colors video:

In the beginning, she's a storyteller pounding on an African drum; a girl moves through childhood and adulthood, with the shell symbolizing the turning of tides and so forth; Cyndi then walks through that desert with the new group of children in the background; the last shot is of Cyndi pounding on the drum a final time. Then she of course spoke of loving yourself, and accepting who you are.

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[brimstonebull]

accidentally stumbled across your covers, and you have many, and i must say...you need to put out an album, love your voice, and you really highlight each song and make it your own, awesome job man, thanks for sharing that talent

[4846steven]

@brimstonebull thank you very much i got another channel for original material its steven oakland and a website stevenoaklanddotcom be great if you check it out

[et7waage1]

Adore this song! Beautiful rendition!

[alexandraxxxxxx]

I love your version of this beautiful song.......perfection steven ...;0)

[danimejia]

dou you have your own myspace? any cd?

[Louloelou]

Wouw. It's pretty :) Nice guitar as well.

[123rickar]

brill song wicked love it keep on going

[SNIPEQUEST]

man you should be famous!

[66strangedays]

wow i just listened to i am i said and then this.....how is it possible to hear u sing so low then so high and be able to do everythin in between that is some kind of ability i have yet to think of a song that i am not convinced u will be able to cover. 5***** ...

[dtkong]

Hi Steven,

As always... love what you produce.

The sound is crisp & the camera is really good - very clear.

So clear that I'd have to say that you have very, very, very nice hair !