New Cyndi Lauper Japan Singles Collection

Apparently, this was just released within the past few
weeks. The description on Amazon states, "Disc One
(CD) includes all the singles released from 1983
through 1995 in chronological order (single
versions)". So I'm wondering if this means we'll
finally get the Single Versions of "Money Changes
Everything" (the Live Version) and "Change Of Heart"
along with the rare Single Edit of "Time After Time".
I know "She Bop" and "What's Going On" also have
Single Versions as well, but those are the only ones
with differences I know of offhand. It's pretty
expensive, as Amazon is selling it for over $50. Used
and new copies are currently going for under $40
(minus shipping). Just wondering if anyone here was
planning on getting it and if they could comment on
sound quality. And of course, let us know if the
versions on there truly are the Single Versions.

It also comes with a DVD of 26 of her Videos. It's
labeled on Amazon as Blu-Spec 2 Region Free.

https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Singles-Collection-
Blu-Spec-Region/dp/B07TJKBNLQ/ref=olp_product_details?
_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1568235618&sr=1-1

Loveland wrote: I wish all members use the forum's tools for linking URLs, pix, etc. These are all the songs that Cyndi released as singles alright, but these are not single versions.

How do you know? The running times aren't listed on
Amazon or on Discogs.

As far as using the forum's tools for linking, etc.
I'm new here and just learning things. The address I
provided can just as easily be copied and pasted into
a browser.

Don't change a thing. I love that this board is so old skool and runs
like it's 1997.

thecdguy wrote: How do you know? The running times aren't listed on Amazon or on Discogs. As far as using the forum's tools for linking, etc. I'm new here and just learning things. The address I provided can just as easily be copied and pasted into a browser.

I did my research and spoke with a handful of folks. I trust them. The info is also out there, if you Google it.

Pretty much everybody is shocked at the end result, given that this is a Japanese release. The audio component doesn't even include "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)". Sigh, the search for the single version for "When You Were Mine" continues. Also, the video component does not include Part 2 of "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough". And I just realized that it doesn't include the worldwide hit "The World Is Stone". The success of this single is what made Cyndi return to the studio and record "Hatful Of Stars". It's an amazing song and it boggles the mind that Epic totally bypassed a U.S. release. Portrait / Epic simply didn't know what to do with Cyndi. Of course, Cyndi going completely uncommercial by her fifth album didn't help matters. I would love to finally see a commercial release of her third album, "Kindred Spirit".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7fMLJegjqU

Epic were just idiots. "When You Were Mine" should've been the second single, or at the very least it should've been released ahead of "All Through The Night" and "Money Changes Everything". It would've been easily a Top 10 hit. It's a shame that Epic didn't capitalize on Cyndi's performance at the AMA. Instead of following it up with a music video and a commercial release, the single never made it past the promo stage.

Without a doubt, Cyndi's cover is vastly superior to Prince's original, the definitive version.   Cyndi's rendition keeps the song intact, without changing the pronouns. I was 7 years old when the song was first promoted and the lyrics didn't make sense to me. Lyrics such as "...you didn't have the decency to change the sheets..." didn't make any sense either. Was that code for something, I wondered?

A hit single that never was.

Edited by Loveland

Got my copy this week. No single mixes on this release. Big
disappointment.

Edited by djlennyk