New York, NY (Top40 Charts) With one month to go until the monumental high-stakes U.S. election,
Cyndi Lauper has enlisted GRAMMY-winning producer/remixer
Tracy Young to create an amped up version of "Hope."
"There is so much going on right now - from the Coronavirus, to the perpetual mistreatment of our
Black and Brown brothers and sisters, to the abhorrent targeting of our LGBTQ community, to the divisiveness that's happening in this country. No matter what side of the aisle you're on - in the U.S. or around the globe - we're all human beings and I believe we all want the same things - unity and peace," said Lauper. "We have to remain hopeful that things will get better. That's why we march, we speak out, we fight for each other's rights, and it's why we vote."
This thumping take on Lauper's "Hope" single from 2019 was created by Tracy Young, who made history in January when she became the first woman to win a GRAMMY Award for Best Remixed Recording.
Lauper and Young have previously worked together, on this searing remix of "Shine." The "Hopeful Remix" arrives with a video created by the talented young London-based animator Harifa, who has previously collaborated with Lauper,
Ciara and more. The ultimate take-away? "Don't give up."
"One of the things that I love about this project is that it really spans generations," said Lauper. "You have three strong, creative women - me, Tracy, and Harifa - coming together to make magic."
Lauper continues to reinforce her status as a role model, advocate and icon. Tik Tok is collaborating with Lauper and True Colors United on the #ShowYourTrueColors campaign for "National Coming Out Day" (October 11). In addition, Sony Music's Legacy Recordings has commissioned a beautiful new lyric video for "Time After Time," by Malikah Holder, also to premiere in time for
National Coming Out Day.
Lauper is performing "
Time After Time" on the PBS Great Performances: Salute To Grammy
Legends concert that will air October 16, and was recently a part of the TIME100 and their broadcast on ABC last week.
