Did Cyndi Lauper Hate ‘We Are The World’? | WWHL
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2018
- Cyndi Lauper is asked about Quincy Jones saying she was difficult to work with on “We Are the World” and Cyndi admits she wasn’t a fan of the song and also talks about the late Richard Pryor’s sexuality.
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Did Cyndi Lauper Hate ‘We Are The World’? | WWHL - Розваги
She answered the questions with such class, grace, and diplomacy, love her.
Terelon yes
and yet she was being very Authentic! that is real intelligence and beauty.
Me too. I love Cyndi!!!!
Terelon She sounds like Ms. Goo Goo from the Super Guppy sequel superhero film, “Super Baby.”
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Alain Quartermaine super authentic in all her interviews.
We all saw the clip. Cyndi was the first person to say it was her jewellery that was interfering with the sound and they all told her no, they made her redo her part over and over before saying yes it was her jewellery. So how was SHE a pain to work with?
She was the only one out of tone, she made it at the end, i think they werent so serious when they say she was a pain, i think they are joking, but people try to make it like it was a big deal
@@nessnake123 lmao no there were plenty of out of tune takes by many of them
@@nessnake123 I think she was very intimidated, surrounded by legends. She's gone on to give countless great live performances for oved 30 yeads
Yeah, people that pile on Cyndi need to re-visit the clips of that sequence of the song. The only artists that routinely nail their part every take (for that section of the song) are Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry and Michael Jackson.
@J T Akinola Huey wasn't supposed to be there to begin with!
Prince was supposed to show up in his place but I have no idea what happened and somehow Huey took his place
+he also said he was nervous af due to being in the same room with 2 of the people that really influenced him musically: Bob Dylan and Ray Charles! (Was a Ray Charles fanatic when he was younger).
Cyndi's part was my favorite part of the song. Her 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, YEAH!' Iconic!
'Well, well, well'. :)
definitely the soul of the song. When Celion Dion did her version, she sounded like a goat choking on a gum.
Her part really rocked
wa Wa WA WAAAAA
Tanya Brown so when Celine Dion did the new version, she should be given a medal for courage and humility. Celine did not come close to the wonder of Cyndi’s Voice!
Cyndi’s part is so iconic. I couldn’t imagine the song without her.
I just love how polite she is. She aswers the question looking straight at the camera, as if she was looking in the eyes of the guy that made the question.
Cyndi's part on "We are the World" kept the song from being "one note". They absolutely needed her for the bridge. It's hard to see the bridge working if she hadn't added the "yeah, yeah, yeah" part.
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Keep believing your own lies.
She was awful
@@adelinenicko5023 youre crazy if you think she didnt have a great part.
Good point. She was amazing in her solo. The best, with James Ingram second.
Her part in that song is my favorite for some reason, I just really like her unique voice
"woah woah woah….just realiiiise….that a change can only cooome...when we stand together as ooooone...yeah yeah yeah!!!"
reb1138 Yes and this part was the initial reason I noticed her! Now I is a big fan
reb1138 am, sorry
WELLLLL!!! WELLLL!!! WELLLLLLLLLLLLL!! " was THE worst part of that song and that was like the 30th take, tooo.
Some people can criticize Cyndi but they are revealing themselves as wo taste.
I saw the clip of Cyndi recording the song with other artists. Everyone in the studio think she is a pain and also a joke, but guess what, her voice overpowered everyone else, that's my first impression when I heard the song first time back in 80's. I am really honest because I am not a fan of hers but I have to say she absolutely killed it, her voice is all I can remember from this song.
I wasn’t “a fan of the girl,” either, but 2 months ago, I clicked on a report with Cyndi and started watching her clips. Since then, I have discovered another masterpiece every day. Everything sung was a miracle. She was a huge singer, with a fantastic individuality, and as she got older she became a more and more beautiful woman. She became a beautiful WOMAN at the age of 40-50!
Except for Steve Perry! He literally raised his hand to get everyone’s attention just to say how amazing Cyndi’s voice is and how it brought together the whole bridge
I dont think anyone thought that of her she looked like a cute babygirl with incredible voice everybody wanted
She didn't overpower anyone she was the worst part of the song michael hated her like all the others did
@@Tyler-uo7rf yep her voice was terrible. It like when that Fergi sang the anthem 🥴
Cyndi Lauper's part on that song is my favorite.....
just kelly I am not sure what you mean by that
Her part in ''We Are The World''....She Rocks her part
just kelly Are you saying that she was mmmmm stoned when she sang her part
Mine as well, Cyndi's vocals really rocked on that bridge.
just kelly watch the behind the scenes. Their parts did take way too long and it was mostly her messing it up.
Quincy Jones is a liar. A lot of the artists complained about the song. I remember Billy Joel saying something. Here it is: "Most of us who were there didn't like the song, but nobody would say so. I think Cyndi Lauper leaned over to me and said, 'It sounds like a Pepsi commercial.' And I didn't disagree."
So how is he a liar?
because he said she was the only one who had a problem with the song.
GHOSTbirdnatureLOVER good thing quincy lead it all......
Okay, but did any of them (aside from Cyndi's manager) tell Quincy they didn't like the song? I doubt he was lying, he probably didn't know there were others who didn't like it.
There's no way it never got to him. There's no way he was never told about the others' complaints years later when they admitted it in interviews. Just like how Cyndi knew about this one (Quincy's interview). Because word goes around.
She added so much to that song. I couldn't imagine it without her. The song was great for what it was. A song the whole world could sing. It was catchy and you'll never forget it.
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
Yes she added so much depth and style in this song, same for Dylan, Ray Charles, Springsteen. With only technically "clean" singers that Quincy loved, like Michael Jackson, Kenny Loggins, James Ingram it would have sounded like a random Coca Cola song.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅you're funny 😁 good joke
There were two huge moments in the song: Cindy with her delightful energy and beautiful voice and the part when Bruce sings with Steve Wonder. They absolutely rocked!
Cyndi added a vibe to we are the world that none other could, she did it perfectly. I watched their gruelling a.m stunt and pulling it off was not an easy feat, for all of them....but yeah, Cyndi nailed her part. Perfectly.
And they laugh over it, why is the media turning it into something.
she's such a legend, down to earth and a great activist.
“Activist”. Gimme a break. An activist is nothing more that a loud mouthed complainer.
Do something instead of whining about it.
Does co-founding an organization and opening a homeless shelter count as “doing something”?
@@thomaspayne6866 I'm pretty sure there was an activist dude named Martin Luther King, Jr.
@@samuraienterprises9802 ex
@@samuraienterprises9802 He was hanging out with that other activist Emmett Till. Good riddance. 👍
I watched all the behind the scenes videos and she was a TOTAL sweetheart. Yes, her necklaces were a little problem, and she was 100% gracious we could not have been cooler.
Even in the takes where her jewelry is on, it's barely noticable. And that microphone *was* dying. You can really hear the destortion on the final take. Quincy Jones seems to have a habbit of talking bad about artist's he's worked with in the past.
Yes, and it is not a very nice quality to badmouth people who have worked with you.
Bracelets and she also had zero qualms with removing them.
This woman is a queen, love her
Schemvie Schmeves Just a singer nothing more
Schemvie Schmeves I am not sure what you mean
+thomascampr "Yep!"
Schmevie Schmeves She sounds like Ms. Goo Goo from the Super Guppy sequel, “Super Baby!”
@@thomascampr and you're a DUMB FUCK. Nothing more.
Cyndi Lauper needs to be protected at all costs.
Legend has it you're still trying to secure the funds to pay for the bodyguards that she doesnt need.
I love how Cindy was honest about it! Good for her!!!
Cyndi such a positive, awesome, response...incredible artist...
Cyndi Lauper is the coolest, talented female rock star.
@wulfgar3000 rockstar playing pop
I agree 100%
Haven't seen many female stars? Who actually can sing?
The whole session was recorded -- it's on UA-cam. She wasn't being difficult. They were all making the best of an all night marathon session (right after an awards show) where they all were working it out on the fly. Sure the beads/jewelry was an issue but it was easily remedied.
The 80’s gave us the greatest music and the best memories. We all got along then.
Her solo is what elevated the song above and BEYOND.
IMO James Ingram, Stevie Wonder and mostly Ray Charles did that. But Cindy was also great.
@@greedokenobi3855 cindy, stevie, bruce and Micheal!
Literal dog shit of a performance
Stop playing with Michael Jackson lol
Her part was absolutely dreadful
Cindy and Steve Perry are my favorite parts of the whole song!
Absolutely !
The 2 most beautiful voices ( the other were great too though)
Likewise
U r right!
SAME! ❤
That was one of the best parts of the song, I love how she sang her part it is iconic
Cyndi NAILED HER SOLO. The making of it is a good watch. All were impressed with Cyndi.
My fav parts are the Michael Jackson parts of course
Right he made the song
And Stevie Wonder part.
And everyone else's parts.
Duh
True that
I love her accent. I can't believe she's in her 60s, she looks like a prettier, thinner Sylvia from the Nanny though! And they speak the same!
Stiff Wit Yeah and she comes from Texas..
Lol
I love Sylvia Fine! She's the best!
Queens. NyC...holla!!
Yahuh. The Queens NYC. They speak like that.
I think she could be cousins with Monica Belucci. They have similar features.
I loved her part in the song. Once she nailed the part, she got into it that she wanted to keep going but caught herself. Overall, she was so sweet in genuine.
Cyndi is the sweetest part of that group her voice and personality is amazing !!!
The bridge with her Kim Carnes and Huey Lewis and Steve Perry’s part made the song listenable.
The rehearsal is hilarious.. You can see michaels reactions, i was crying with laughter.. That michael was like 'my dad would have killed them" him and quincy used to getting it right first take.. Wow
Um don't forget the back and forth between Bruce & Stevie. without that and the bridge the song would've been worthless
@@GHOSTbirdnatureLOVER You are just a MJ hater and a very good racist. MJ was the best singer amongst those talented folks with roasted voices. They destroyed a good song and then lied they didn't like the song because they had no talent 😂😂😂😂
@@meilyn22 He definitely wasn't, and if I'm so racist then why am I a big fan of Tina, Lionel Richie, and Stevie Wonder? And most of all, Prince, who was leagues above MJ in talent. Prince played many instruments and had a vocal range almost 5 octaves wide. Prince was the king of pop, not MJ. Also, everyone in this video is talented.
@@GHOSTbirdnatureLOVER Prince had one/two good albums! The rest sucked!
Her solo was awesome, but Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen were my all time favorite!! They were so handsome ❤️
For sure. Bruce and Stevie had an amazing duo and Michael the king as USUAL
Michael was,of course, musically good but sounded like a child
Bruce handsome?
'We are the World' is memorable because Cyndi knocked it outta the park!
Love her. Pure beauty, talent, & grace.
Is this a sarcasm
Bullshit bullshit
I'm thinking it's not.@@cyborg3696
No it's memorable because michael jackson is in it
Michael who?
Yes Cindy Lauper is so great talent and personality , lovely ......
All of these legends put down by Cyndi who was considered "kooky" and still to this day is so underrated. She is my favorite. I think it's cute when Rod Stewart is feeling left out so he grabs a swig 😂
Cindy was so cute in the filming of the video! I agree, Cindy's solo was my favorite!
Still in love with this women 32 yrs later 😍😍😍.stay classy cindi!!
She may have been a ‘pain in the arse’ during the recording having watching the behind the scenes but baring in mind it was 4am when they were recording their solos yet Cindy’s voice overpowers everyone expect Michaels her voice legit gives me chills!!!
She should voice Harley Quinn in something
Lo Spaghetto Yeah Harley's voice & demeanor does remind me of Cyndi.
Wouldne't be a shock if she's inspired.
@wolfman02 I think Tara Strong is my favorite Harley.
she's always had such beautiful skin
Lawrence C 😂😂😂
Skin?what superfluous you are...
I’m not a huge fan of her music, but you cannot deny she has a great voice and is an authentic person.
But what you are authentic about can be good or bad.
Same, hers was a unique part of 80s music tapestry, but never really my kind of singer. But obviously a good hearted and caring soul. Better than any of her Qtip snorting bible thumping hypocritical detractors and their so called 'values' any day.
Her Part was the hardest key to sing in that Song ♥️She slays it no problem ♥️🌹♥️
Love her
The ONLY reason, and I mean ONLY reason I ever bought and/or listened to We are the world was to hear Cyndis solo. It gave me chills every time.
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come on., there is one and only Tina Turner and no one is better than Tina
"We were the bridge people." hahahaha
Two Legends...Cyndi and Rod.
Got to meet her by chance at a DFW radio station in the early 2000's. I was there to fill in for a dating game contestant that backed out at the last minute. She was in the green room and was very down to earth & kind. Always spoken highly of her since then. Amazing how much one encounter can influence one's opinion of another person.
Cyndi was my favorite part of that song.. And she was adorable while filming when she noticed the jewelry. Negativity is not needed.
It took several decades for me to grow up and appreciate Cyndi. Love her interpretation of "At Last" and her iconic contribution the bridge in "World".
In a room filled with legends, Cyndi and Bruce stole the show.
Cyndi has an incredible range. Her voice is awesome.
yeah cindy brought that song to the tippy top, I mean it was the summit of the song, the song was slowly building up to something great and I mean MJ was there guiding the listener on the journey so without her solo it just wouldn't have had that huge climax you were anticipating, really well done song, incredible, and we probably won't ever see something like that again
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She answered the questions so honestly but also with an understanding of other people's points of view. Quincy Jones likes to work with highly trained musicians and didn't appreciate that naturally talented people like Lauper and The Beatles had strengths and weaknesses.
Cindy is lovely and was very diplomatic .
Watch Michael Jackson’s face when Cyndi starts singing in the video.
Hilarious!
John Denver had done more to save the world than any other artist at that point in history, but he wasn't invited to participate. He was invited to sing at Farm Aid, so hopefully that made him feel better, but that was a festival, not a song. He was sad about being left out of We Are the World.
she is my favorite part in the song
Cyndi Lauper rocks! She killed her solo in We Are the World
OMG! Cyndi's music idol is Merry Clayton? That's AWESOME! You never know where great inspiration comes from until you actually hear it. Love both these powerhouse vocalists!
Gotta love old Rod, thought he was reaching over to put his hand on her shoulder in support, but nah, it was that martini glass
This is how Christina Aguilera will look when she turns 60.
if she removes her face fillers though
@@graysang5386 You don't remove fillers, they dissolve with time.
Valerie Cherish you can dissolve fillers also. With a thing Called hyalase
@@Jespher1 True.
Aguilera is a goregous girl, however if she was fat and on a messy styling, she kinda look like her which is not bad as well.
A legend giving praise to the uber legendary Merry Clayton. A titan of a vocalist. Cyndi a true original with soul humility and authenticity
1:39 Loving her New York accent!
Love her NY accent lol. She seems very genuine & sweet. Also love that she bought Mariah Carey a song journal that ended up being where Mariah wrote the lyrics to her best-selling album Music Box 💜
Also for anyone hating on We are the world, it is still a no #1 song and it made a lot of money for famine relief in Africa. People sing it not only at peace rallies but online everywhere including Michaels "Heal the world". Everyone has opinions but the song is still a major hit and there's been 2 generations of singers/performers whom have bounded together and sang it for charity. It was a song to raise awareness and funds to feed and clothe people. BTW WE ARE THE WORLD, don't let politicians tell you otherwise. John Lennon also said come together and imagine this to be true. Just my opinion. 🙏🌎👑🌌💞🌻✌✊
mrsjennifersteele doesn’t mean it was a good song.
Apollo Zero It was a great great song and I totally loved it. Still do
Apollo Zero yes it very much does mean it was a good song, just becuase some of the people who recorded the song didn’t like it doesn’t mean it was a bad song, not everyone who recorded the song we’re all apart of the same genre, all have different ways of singing, all have their own taste and style and it’s usually not easy for a bunch of random people to get together and sing a song, and the fact they sang it like that is amazing, (although I did see some record footage of it and some of it was just horrible vocals, becuase they’re not use to that kind of song)
At my high school they played heal the world but only when I was in year 12
Preferred by far the Brit version, Bob Geldof started this movement, he is the one who should get the credit.
Once a legend.. Always a Legend... Go Cyndi
I loved the transition from Huey Lewis to Cindy. The contrast was awesome and it sounded fabulous. I have always loved Cindy’s voice. So vulnerable and sweet with tons of soul.
Huey Lewis was horrible if you watch the making of video. He couldn't sing his last note on pitch. He finally got it on the last take. MJ was looking at him with disdain. Cyndi's part is the highlight of the whole thing.
Cyndi is iconic and so is her voice. So amazingly unique. I did hear a rumor that she also didn't like the Good Enough song that I guess was altered to fit as the theme to Goonies. It's not my favorite track of hers but it's a fun song nonetheless and is iconic in its own right.
If it wasn't for Cyndi Lauper's part, nobody would even remember "We Are The World" today!
I love her. She's beautiful ❤️
While reading the comments, i recalled the video where Huey, Cyndy and Kim were singing or doing their part of the song, and other singers telling Cyndi that she was doing it great. If you listen carefully on this video herein, she´s saying she didn´t wanted to do it (Sound) better than Kim or to sing so high that her voice (Kim´s) sounded way too low. On the recording video if you noticed, they were like trying to take the song to the right level of interaction of the three, like having a conversation, that´s why they told Cyndi: look, on the last part you have to get in the middle, and that´s when she did the "'Yeah, yeah, yeah, YEAH!'" part, to me, one of the best part of the song among many others
Cyndie's part was the best part of the whole song. When she sang her part I got chills. I get chills every time I hear her voice.
Thank you for sharing this ❤
Cyndi is still so pretty! 😍
She looks absolutely amazing.
Im 43 but I wouldnt say no to date her.
She is so cute.
We are the world was such an important music compistion in music history. To heal the world through music & bring most of the iconic singers together for worldly cause is so amazing & that energy needs to continue in 2024. It's also not horrible to admit that the song is just OK & i don't hate the song but i also don't blame people for dislking it lol
I was 19 years old when that Music Video came out on MTv and it was broadcasted in other tv channels. It was a big event. It was successful because everybody watched it. I loved the song. All the singers who were popular at that time had a singing part in it. I loved Kenny Rogers. I had a man crush on that guy. But Cyndi’s part was my favorite. Everytime I heard her voice on that song I would get a lump in my throat. I would get emotional. Her voice had that aching sound. She did a great job.
Like or not, her performance in that song was exceptional. I can't imagine the song without Cyndi
Saw Lionel Richie sing We Are the World live and it was awesome.
Out of all the soloists in We are the World, Lauper absolutely got up and flat out crushed that solo. You can hear and feel her entire heart and soul. ❤️ ❤
She didn't and thats ok.
did u not hear stevie ray and mike 😕
God bless you! I watched the documentary and you were one of the few people that did not have an ego problem! You were great!
these are my 2 favorite singers, quite insane to see them side by side 🤩
Some people make fun of her performance in "We are the world" and i think that is unfortunate, while she isn't exactly a technical singer who possess a strong pipe if you will, i think as an artist and performer she is more legit than most pop singers we have today, if we look at a perspective that Cyndi as a caucasian singer who has limitation compared to the most singers at that time (esp black singers with superior voice, pipe, technique etc) could join the ranks of that many superstars and legends, she's gotta have something unique to offer, the same can also be said for Bob Dylan or Huey Lewis
Hey, Andy, Cyndi's talking. Shhhhh.
That bridge with Cyndi, Kim and Huey is the song highlight.
I just loved that solo
Uma artista completa incansável um ícone da música mundial Cyndi Lauper 😍😎.
She looks SOOO GOOOD!
We always wait for that part of the song!
Rod Stewart sitting there like i gotta take a shit..👁️👄👁️
Cyndi definitely killed her solo‼️‼️‼️
Cindy is as gracious and beautiful a human being in this interview as I have always believed her to be! Love you CL
Just watched the doco of making We are the world. There seemed to be no tension. But they were there for about 6hrs singing after they just came from the Grammy Awards. Lionel Ritchie did a fantastic job getting it all done. He is a legend of a bloke.
I'm glad she was herself. There are many in that room who were pain in the assess. Her uniqueness was needed for a song about all of us. She, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles were awesome. Steve Perry made awesome look so easy too.
steve perry always made awesome look so easy!
CYNDI is untouchable!
She explains it well years later in hindsight of the song’s complete success but let’s remember what she did DURING the moment. She initially told Quincy she wasn’t coming after the AMA’s because here boyfriend thought the song wasn’t very good. He had to convince her to still come. Then during the chorus recording she complained to those around her it sounded like a Pepsi commercial. Now you also need to remember she refused to sing girls just want to have fun when her manager brought her the song. Only after some convincing did she record it. So the moral of the story is that Cindi became successful not because of HER musical choices but the insistence of those around her. She had great talent, thank God she had those around her to guide her.
Cindy always has an insightful intelligent thought process. What a classy compassionate STAR
Cyndi seemed like the most difficult part to record but the result was perfect…and yes now Iconic as it was one of the most memorable part of the song. Can I just say that Cydi seems to really age gracefully?
Cyndi is a class act. Madonna based her look on Cyndi Lauper & Marilyn Monroe but Cyndi is original
Both Cyndi and Madonna are indebted to Siouxsie Sioux to some degree for their looks.
They had to get no-less than Celine Dion for her part in the "We are the world for Haiti" version. Quincy Jones needed to get that out of Cyndi, but it was bordering on disrespectful though. Everybody was annoyed but recording takes time, you can't rush a good thing. Kudos Cyndy Lauper! You're my icon. Yours, Stevie, Bruce Sprinsteen and Ray Charles parts were the most passionate of all in that song.
I remembered 3 parts of that song: MJ, Bruce S, and Cindi L !
Her part in this song is what makes me realize how perfect she is