In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Music by Robert Hazard

Originally Performed by Cyndi Lauper

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is a song written by and first recorded in 1979 by American musician Robert Hazard. It is better known as a single by American singer Cyndi Lauper, whose version was released in 1983. It was the first major single released by Lauper as a solo artist and the lead single from her debut studio album She's So Unusual (1983). Lauper’s version gained recognition as a feminist anthem and was promoted by a Grammy-winning music video. It has been covered, either as a studio recording or in a live performance, by over 30 other artists.

Release Date: 1983

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Deke Sharon : Girls Just Want To Have Fun

FUN (and challenging) contemporary songs for women's voices! Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby" is set for solo and four background parts, as is "My Lovin'." "Walking On Sunshine" is written for solo plus three background parts, while the others are written for 4 parts.

Songlist: Always Be My Baby, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, My Lovin', Turn The Beat Around, Walking On Sunshine

Various Arrangers : Cyndi Lauper A Cappella

Don't be afraid to let your true colors show! A message that all of us need to hear. These iconic songs by pop/rock legend Cyndi Lauper are timeless. A modern classic, the ballad "Time After Time" is in a tasty a cappella setting that is perfect for all choirs: pop, jazz and concert! Celebrate the awesome '80s with Cyndi's hit "irls Just Want to Have Fun" and develop some great a cappella singing skills at the same time!

Songlist: Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, True Colors

Michael Dansicker : The 16-Bar Pop/Rock Audition - Women's Edition

Many large theatre auditions call for a 16-bar excerpt, and sometimes specifically request pop/rock songs. This book unprecedentedly answers that need. Beyond theatre, this volume will be useful for other audition calls requiring a brief song. Each volume includes great songs from the 1950s to the 21st century. Each excerpt has been given a thoughtful and effective form.

Songlist: Hero, Without You, Holding Out For A Hero, Crazy, Beautiful, I Need You, Solitaire, Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Walk On By, I'll Be There, Time After Time, I'll Stand By You, Remember Me This Way, This Ain't A Love Song, You Learn, I Will Remember You, Don't Stop, All By Myself, All My Loving, So Far Away, Listen, All Through The Night, It's Too Late, Alone, Reflection, I Will, Superstar, You'll Be In My Heart (Pop Version), I Wanna Love You Forever, Somebody To Love, and more

Pro Vocal : 80's Gold - For Female Singers

Whether you're a karoake singer, aspiring vocalist or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening, and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band. Or for singing just for the fun of it!

Songlist: Call Me, Flashdance ... What a Feeling, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, How Will I Know, Material Girl, Mickey, Straight Up, Walking on Sunshine

Vocal Selections : Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - The Musical

Adapted from Stephan Elliott's 1994 cult-classic film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the Tony-winning musical is a comedy of errors involving two drag queens and a transsexual trekking through the remote Australian desert to a drag show in small resort town.

Songlist: Go West, Always On My Mind, I Will Survive, Pop Muzik, Color My World, Don't Leave Me This Way, A Fine Romance, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Hot Stuff, I Love The Night Life, I Say A Little Prayer, It's Raining Men, Like A Prayer, MacArthur Park, Material Girl, Shake Your Groove Thing, True Colors, What's Love Got To Do With It, We Belong

Individual Folios

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Mark Brymer : Girls Just Want to Have Fun

A perfect showcase for any SSA group, this 15-minute medley covers four decades of the great girl groups from the era of the beehive into the new millennium. Sections include: I. Girls Just Want To Have Fun II. 1960s: The Locomotion, Please Mr. Postman, Baby Love, Leader of the Pack III. 1970s thru the 1980s: I Am Woman, It's Too Late, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, How Will I Know IV. 1990s-present: Hold On, Make It Happen, Waterfalls, Independent Women Part I, Get the Party Started. ShowTrax CD and Instrumental Pak with parts for Synthesizer, Tenor Sax, Guitar, Bass and Drums available. Performance time: Approx. 15:00.

Arranger: Mark Brymer Performed By: Cyndi Lauper