About The Song
“Change of Heart” is a song by American singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released on November 11, 1986 as the second single from her second album, True Colors (1986). It went gold in the US, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by singer-songwriter Essra Mohawk. Popular remixes by Shep Pettibone were also released. A music video was produced for the song, filmed in Trafalgar Square in London. It features Lauper and her tour band (including David Rosenthal on keyboards) performing the song in front of a large group of people. The Bangles sang background vocals on the original recording. A live version of the song was released on Lauper’s live album/DVD, To Memphis, with Love.
Jimmy Guterman of Rolling Stone magazine said of the song in his album review for True Colors, “…Lauper’s trademark hiccuped syllables rest on a cushion of harmonies supplied by The Bangles and transform what is little more than a sophisticated rhythm track with nominal lyrics into a heartfelt declaration of fidelity.”
Cash Box called it “tough and tender” and praised the “punchy” guitars and rhythm track. Billboard called it “solid rock” that’s “neither wacky nor idiosyncratic.””Change of Heart” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 67 and reached a peak position of No. 3 on the issue dated 14 February 1987, spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart. It had similar success in the Hot Dance/Club Play Songs chart, hitting No. 4. The song placed at No. 61 on the year-end chart of 1987. In Canada, the song debuted at No. 88 on the RPM issue dated 13 December 1986. After 10 weeks, it reached a peak position of No. 13 and spent a total of 17 weeks in the chart. In the United Kingdom, “Change of Heart” debuted at No. 96 on the UK Singles Chart and was Lauper’s least successful UK single to date, only reaching No. 67. Across Europe, “Change of Heart” peaked at No. 8 in France.
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Lyrics
Here I am
Just like I said I would be
I’m your friend
Just like you think it should be
Did you think I would stand here and lie?
While our moment was passing us by
Oh, while I’m here
Waiting for your change of heart
It just takes a beat to turn it around
Yes, I’m waiting for your change of heart
At the edge of my seat, please, turn it around (turn it around)
Days go by
Leaving me with a hunger
I could fly
Back to when we were younger
When adventures like cars, we would ride
And the years lied ahead still untried
While I stand here
Waiting for your change of heart
It just takes a beat to turn it around
Yes, I’m waiting for your change of heart
At the edge of my seat, please turn it around
Turn it around, ’round, around, yeah
Turn it around, ’round, around
Turn it, turn it, turn it around
Blind leading blind
Never feel the laughter
Search through time
Nothing reveals the answer
If it’s truth that you’re looking to find
It is nowhere outside of your mind
While I bide my time
Waiting for your change of heart
It just takes a beat to turn it around
Yes, I’m waiting for your change of heart
At the edge of my seat, please, turn it around
Yes, I’m waiting for your change of heart
It just takes a beat to turn it around
Yes, I’m waiting for your change of heart
At the edge of my seat, please, turn it around
Turn it around, around, around, yeah
Turn it around, around, around
Turn it, turn it, turn it around, ’round, around
Turn it, turn it, turn it around
And I’m waiting for your change of heart
Waiting for your change of heart