Every song Cyndi Lauper writes is pop perfection according to Sam Sanders, host of NPR’s “It’s Been A Minute.” Many fall for “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” but Sanders's favorite song is the slow burner “All Through The Night,” save for one moment: the synthesizer solo. For Sanders, this solo never fit in. Charlie investigates the source of his musical malady and uncovers how the 80s got its groove. 

Songs DiscussedCyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper - Time After TimeCyndi Lauper - She BopCyndi Lauper - All Through the NightJanet Jackson - When I Think Of YouJanet Jackson - The Pleasure PrincipleJanet Jackson - NastyKenny Loggins - Danger ZoneWhitney Houston - Greatest Love Of AllQueen - Who Wants To Live ForeverTina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With ItCyndi Lauper - Change Of HeartPhil Collins - In The Air TonightKim Carnes - Bette Davis EyesTom Petty - You Got LuckyCars - Lets GoTalking Heads - Burning Down The HouseParliament Funkadelic - Atomic DogThe Weeknd - Blinding LightsDua Lipa - PhysicalLittle Mix - Break Up SongMiley Cyrus - Heart of Glass (Blondie Cover)

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