I was there! That was in Houston, Texas and the first concert I begged to see. When she is went up in the trash can, she rested directly over my head. I was there, and it was one of the greatest joys of my life.

No flashing lights, no 15-20 backup dancers, no lasers, no pyrotechnics..just one voice and pure, raw emotion is all Cyndi needs here to deliver a powerful and masterful performance!

The 80s never should have ended

Her four-octave range is incomparable! What she does with her voice incredible! I've seen her nine times, the first time was in Austin, October of 84, a day or two after this concert. Last time I saw her was a few years ago. I will see her as often as I can.

Her and her band were such a well oiled machine by this time. She was a bubblegum Johnny Rotten. The way she handled the fan that got up and hugged her. What an absolute pro.

I'm a total Metal Head from the 70's/80's, But I love Cyndi so much! She never compromised for anyone. Did her own thing, ALWAYS! She may have come up in the age of New Wave, But she is so PUNK!!!

I love the way she was both a caricature of herself and herself at the same time live.

Cyndi is more than an amazing singer. She is a very kind soul. Some think it was Martika. Many singers wouldn't have been chill if a fan ran like that to hug them. Cyndi hugged her and continued performing. ❤️

Cyndi Lauper should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

She is putting as much energy into her performance as many heavy metal bands I’ve seen. 🤘🏻

Watching this video I am having some sort of visceral reaction right now and decided to cry. I didn’t realize as a girl at 11 years old when the song came out , how powerful this performance was. Now 49 and wow. It’s like looking at it with new eyes. Love you , Cyndi ❤

Cyndi Lauper gave it all, she didn’t held back on this performance. No one can replicate this song. Her energy is off the chart!

This performance is incredible. Everything from the fan running out for a hug, her flying over the crowd courageously in a garbage can, to her absolutely driving the point tirelessly into your ears, all the while make-up pouring down her face. Heart and Soul gal right there man.

Jesus Christ what a tremendous performance by a legendary rock icon! I feel so sorry for all the people that have not seen this video.

Cyndi...blows everything away with this cover. I am in awe...and also crying.

Cyndi Lauper was the real deal and a pioneer. THE BEST THING ABOUT the early half of the 80’s, was that almost everything that came out was something that had never been done before pretty much! From 1977 on, we started walking on a whole new planet. Now it kind of seems that pretty much every song that will ever be has already been written, then just rearranged a little, put through a blender, autotuned, canned and fed to the newest crowd, (and often have recorded vocal tracks running at live performances just in case the singer’s voice gets a little tired and or they do not have the mind/muscle memory to feel if they are in tune and following the right timing ). And some people in the newest generations cannot even comprehend that it really is true… Music happened just like it sounds. And often done in studio sessions with everybody playing together at once or recorded raw and literally actually done in one take sometimes just a couple years before this came out. (Fleetwood Mac, Queen…) The technology literally did not exist to let bands and singers to sort of, totally “CHEAT”. You did not get more than like a few tracks to layer, there was no digital technology mainstream yet. (Obviously I resent Autotune for cheapening music as an art). ~~> Music

the talent, the voice, the timing. the lyrics, the look, unapologetically CINDY LAUPER was, is and always will be a true artist!

This was filmed in Houston. I was at this concert. It was my freshman year of high school so it was '84 or '85. She asked fans to wear white because of the video effect they do over the crowd. It was an awesome concert. I've always loved her. The Bangles opened up for her that night

Blows away anything Madonna has done. Have loved this song since the first time I heard it.

She doesn't get as much credit as she should. She is definitely a trend setter 🤩🤩🤩🤩

That woman knows how to perform... it's The time where were artists that actually could name themselves an artist. I love how she's being crazy on stage. Brilliant.

2021 alguien escuchando a nuestra Cindy Looper. Música de los 80 en vivo. Linda Cindy

Watching this video in my teens was a bit sad, oh, something about that endless MONEEEEEEEEEEEEYYY broke my heart for some reason. But it was years later, when my love left me for money, that I understood it completely. Thirty years later I remember that, but God, I love this song with all my heart!

OH! Cyndi I know you have bigger hits but this song has always been one of favorites. I'm 61 remember fondly when this came out!🥳

I agree with a comment I read. She's 60 years old now, and she still can perform this song as good as she did back in the 80's. That's quality and talent!

I love how she handled that stage-rusher at 1:28. Very classy. I've always loved Cyndi.

2023 and I am still listening to this!

A performer that loves her fans just as much as we love her. If a fan jumped on stage and tried hugging a performer nowadays security would have tackled and likely beat them up in the back! Cyndi just hugs them back and makes sure they escorted safely off - one of the GOAT's ❤

4:40 : Cyndi flies around in a trashcan, while greeting fans and holding a note for a good 10 seconds. This woman is easily my idol.

I grew up on her music and really took her for granted. Looking back now and compared to the singers of the today, Cyndi is musical Royalty.

went to her concert with cher in salt lake city in 2002. she went off full tilt performing for 55 minutes straight! of all the concerts i’ve been to, no one gives it their all like CYNDI

WILD! WILD! WILD!! LOL!!!!! What an AMAZING TALENTED ARTIST!!!! From her unique VOICE! To her DANCE MOVES!! I'm a HUGE FAN!!!!! WOW!!!! Della R.

One of the best live performances ever captured on video...period.

a 80´s pop singer whit the 70´s punk energy, and a real powerfull voice.. she was awesome

Cardio athlete Cindy! Running, dancing and singing...wow!

WOW! She is a National Treasure! Love this woman! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I was at this concert too! It was my first live show; I was in 6th grade... She was bad ass! My parents took me and they loved it too!! She sang her heart out and I love her style.

It was special being a teenager those years, you had arcade halls, BMX bicycles, pastel colored clothes, trench coats, heavy metal backpatches on your Jean jacket or leather jacket. I really miss those years, I'm 50 now and songs like this transports me back, not just to those years but to a certain day. I really miss those days.

80's MUSIC NEVER DIES !

Just finished greatest night in pop. Cyndi stood out to me a lot, i love her voice man

Probably the best singing voice of the 80's.

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them

I have never watched anything like this before. Her voice !! My god 😮im astonished. The best performance I have ever seen!!

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I think she was able to sing this even better later on in her carreer. Search out her performances of it from the mid 90s to 2010s. She absolutely slays it.

GIrls Just want to have fun might be her biggest hit, but I always thought this was her best song!

Cyndi Lauper at 1:30 is truly awesome! Hugging a fan that runs on stage towards her! Today most artists performing on stage would freak out and hope security takes them away ASAP.

One great truth. Money changes everything...for good or for Bad...but chages everything arround. Greets. From Costa Rica

Tremendo .. Este tema en vivo es increíble... Generalmente cerraba sus shows con este himno ..Tremendo.Saludos desde Argentina.

This woman is everything ❤️

Money does change everything...if you don't think so try living without it

Total commitment to the emotion and message of the song, I love her.

No playback, she sang perfect.

I miss the days when music touched your soul. What an amazing artist.

I was just wondering.... could our dear "cyndi" perform this song, in the very same way, today. Now that the lady's in her 70s??? I'd sure like to see her try. Our, miss lauper, just one of the heaven's, perfect little angels. ✝️

No ocupaba coreografía en sus conciertos para disfrazar carencias; era única e inigualable, la mejor.

La número 1 del pop y rockera a nivel mudial, cantante nata.

Always loved this song and this video/performance. Cyndi didn't hold back at all. Tons of energy and melody.

If I ever win the lottery, Cyndi is coming with me to pick up the winning check. What a moment that would be to enter the lottery building with Cyndi singing this song at full energy.

Grandiosa Cindy!!! Cuanta energía!! Sin perder la voz 😱 idola 💖

This is how, as a performer, you give everything you have to your audience - when it's not about you but entertaining them - because that's what you're there for. Cyndi Lauper is just amazing in this video because she's at full bore vocally and physically the entire song - and this is just one song in a concert! I'm sure this was a maximum effort for the video but I have no doubt she had the energy and stamina to stay at this level for the whole show.....

Q performance... Essa mulher é linda e extremamente talentosa.

I LOVE CYNDI LAUPER SHES AWSOME.

La más grande del rock de los 80 señores lamentableme no habrá más esta musica porque estamos en esta generacion de cristal

Que música maravilhosa. Eu não me canso de ouvir. Obrigado Cindy

Esta mujer canta con el alma

The fucking 80’s was a gift and a cursing to the artist that had or has real talent like this woman. I wish people would see this performance, and can SEE AND FEEL what she is about The band has their chops of course being the musicians that were hired to play, but the music industry provides the funds for their hairspray. Cyndi was too talented for this. She could sing. I mean SING!!!

IM HER ALWAYS WILL BE HER. HERITAGE.

La mejor cantante de rock, desborda energía en el escenario.

Que loca y rebelde...viva Cyndi Lauper!

energy, passion, feel the love and light

A performer that I really admire. She manages to maintain the intensity over the decades. Still a major talent,would definitely pay to see her perform. Wow.

UNICA, BELLA Y TALENTOSA!!! CUANTO BRILLÁSSSS CYN!!!! TE AMOOOOO!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

MUST MAKE THEM FEEL POWERFULL TO STOP MY MUSIC.

During that era Madonna dominated the airwaves with great music but really Cyndi lauper transcended the era more genuinely. Even with the fraction of songs and airplay looking back she was more an icon with the era without the pop of Madonna. Just more genuine from the heart than The unbelievable production of Madonna's extraordinary pop music status. Madonna was the gold standard of that time and rightfully so however Cyndi cemented her own standard without any bias of media influence honestly. It just seemed Cyndi was able to be more from the heart.

En vivo!!. impresionante.

What an incredible performer! I regret not seeing her back in her prime.

I was one of the lucky ones to see this live.....it was incredible!

one of the greatest icons of the 80s...

En mi cumple escuchando a la mejor rockera de todos los tiempos, una leyenda, Hermosos recuerdos inolvidables. Saludos desde Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.

This was the moment I knew Cyndi was an icon. Covering an obscure song by Atlanta's The Brains.

Madison, WI Cyndi opened for Cher and tore the roof off the Kohl Center. This song cements Cyndis place as one of the GREATEST vocalists of all time. I get misty eyed remembering that night...so much fun and joy had by all.

Nem Madonna foi tão autêntica igual a linda e intrigante Cyndi Lauper!!!

Simply the best. Thanks God for that kind of real art...

The Queen of rock 1000%🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸🥁👏👏

Energía, ritmo 🪘, espectáculo, voz, música 🎵, en el escenario hay una ⭐ estrella.❤💙🖤

this video is from a concert in houston texas 1984,and the whole concert is here on youtube audio only, and it is a fantastic concert. I listen to it all the time.

Awesome song. Awesome performance. My Mom loved Cyndi Lauper. So do I.

I saw her open for Cher's Believe tour and when she sang this song, she came out in the audience, stood on the chair next to mine and rocked this song out. She is awesome live.

Love her on this song and performance. That voice. Chef’s kiss 💋

The 80's was such a diverse decade. Cyndi Lauper belongs in the rock n roll hall of fame

Love ❤️ Cyndi. She’s one of a kind. So much energy displayed on this one song. Very unique style!

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for coming into this world

Her album "She's So Unusual" seemed like a collection of GREATEST HITS. Everything about her is great. Clearly a truly beautiful soul with an extraordinary talent. I've seen most every major rock & pop performer of the past 50 years but I'm sorry I've missed seeing her in concert.

Óia eu aqui de novo... Não resisto. Amo!!!

Linda mi loquita Cindy, qué tal manera de entregarse a su público y cantar como si tuviera cuatro pulmones. Una artista completa que nada le falta, muy diferente a muchas cantantes con ese estilo tal coloquial y contagioso. Gracias Cindy, como gocé con tus lindos temas que jamás pasarán de moda. Saludos desde Huachipa Lima Perú.

The true queen of pop

What a voice!!!

Her voice still gives me goosebumps . 2023 & She's Still My #1 Muse.

I love what a rock star she is in this video!

cyndi Lauper . te eriza la piel con ese tono q tiene es la mejor por siempre