Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984
NEW 2024 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
Originally posted May 21, 2015
Cyndi Lauper, renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to music, activism, and LGBTQ advocacy, epitomizes the ethos of pride, inclusivity, and resilience.
“She Bop” is a song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released as the third single from her debut studio album She’s So Unusual. It reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1984. Worldwide, the song is her most commercially successful single after “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Time After Time”, reaching 46 on the UK Singles Chart and 6 on the ARIA Singles Chart. “She Bop” was her third consecutive Top 5 on the Hot 100.
The song was considered controversial, as it dealt with the subject matter of masturbation. It was also included on the Parents Music Resource Center’s “Filthy Fifteen” list, due to its sexual lyrics; this led to the creation of the Parental Advisory sticker. (Other songs on the “Filthy Fifteen” list included tracks by Madonna, Prince, and AC/DC.) In an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Lauper stated that she recorded the vocals of the song while nude.
Lauper said she wanted little kids to think the song was about dancing, and to understand the real meaning as they got older. It could receive airplay as she never directly stated in the song what the meaning was.
Lauper stated at a concert during her 2013 She’s So Unusual anniversary tour that she recorded the song topless in a dark room and tickled herself under her arms, which is why her laughter is on the track.
“She Bop” was released on July 2, 1984, and became a success. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #52 in the issue dated July 21, 1984, and spent a total of twenty-five weeks on the chart, reaching a peak position of #3 in the issue dated September 8, 1984. It was the third single from Lauper’s debut album to make the top 10 of the Hot 100. The single also reached number ten on the Hot Dance/Club Play Songs chart the week of September 15, 1984, and placed at 34 on the Billboard year-end chart of 1984. On April 17, 1989, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the shipment of a million copies across the United States.
SIDE A:
She Bop (Special Dance Mix) 6:26
SIDE B:
She Bop (Instrumental) 5:21
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI Strip: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | She Bop | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1984 | She Bop | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #10 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait – 12・3P-543
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
- Design – Janet Perr
- Engineer – Walter Turbitt
- Executive-Producer – Lennie Petze
- Illustration – Mark Marek
- Producer [Produced By] – Rick Chertoff
- Remix – Arthur Baker
- Written-By – C. Lauper*, G. Corbett*, R. Chertoff*, S. Lunt*
NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “SHE’s SO UNUSUAL”
Manufactured in Japan.
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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
Password: burningtheground
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Thank you for this post. It’s great to have this new transfer of the instrumental.
Please can u reup the hi res file?
Another 12″ that wrote history on 80’s dancefloors! I used to dance like crazy to this one (I have the U.K.12″) I saved two weeks pocket-money from my parents to buy it (It was an import). Didn’t know it’s story back then-thought it was about expressing yourself through dancing (too young-LOL!) Loved it even more when I realized the truth later. I still spin it 🙂 I also used to play a lot “Right Track, Wrong Train” (the B-Side of GJWTHF) (Dunno why, It just caught me) and “I’ll kiss you” (a personal “hymn” for a classmate of mine I… Read more »
The Latin rascals did the edits for she bop (Tony Moran and Albert Cabrera) on the a side u forgot about the credits truth Been told
I didn’t forget they are just not credited on the sleeve.
Cyndi Lauper, a true icon and ally! I’ve always loved this song and especially the video (and she had many great videos from this album)! From the animation to the different segments, how genius to market this appropriately to kids and adults! And growing up as a huge wrestling fan, loved the appearances by Wendi Richter and Captain Lou Albano!! But I digress, LOL. Cyndi Lauper and Donna Summer, especially, were true feminist icons in the day! Their anthems took it to the streets (literally in their videos) and I think made people feel okay to celebrate who they are.… Read more »
You’re welcome, Retro Hound. I love what you had to say. Cyndi had the right people behind her from the get-go for sure.
having trouble with the link as well!
You have to download directly from the site I don’t know why the email link is not working correctly.
thanks!
Awesome post! This song often comes up on my 80s playlist and to this day I can never skip it! Great song! I haven’t seen the video since the 80s…the video mix was only released on the Philipines 7″. Any chance you have it Paul? It has a great intro! Thanks so much, Paul! Have a great weekend! https://www.discogs.com/release/7306961-Cyndi-Lauper-She-Bop
I put it in my wantlist, but there are no copies available on Discogs.
Re-introducing this song back onto your site is perfect timing, Paul. As Cyndi Lauper has just announced her “Farewell Tour” I am thrilled to have a new rip of this classic song!! Again, Arthur Baker, does a thrilling remix here. I love how he gets the song to explode in fits of orgasmic paroxysms with the “Bops” stuttering in ecstasy!! I love the genius of the song to sail over people’s heads thinking it was a dance or something, later to hit them with its true meaning!! Masturbation never sounded so good!! I just love Ms. Lauper. She’s an amazingly… Read more »
Jeff, you should absolutely go see her on the farewell tour. I’ve seen her perform twice and both shows were amazing!
I will certainly try, Martika!! I think it’s great that you saw her twice!! That’s so awesome!!
Have a great weekend!!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. Cyndi is an American gem. I noticed she also has a documentary now on Netflix.
Paul/Jeff, I just watched “Let The Canary Sing” on Paramount and I have even more respect for Cyndi now! What an amazingly beautiful person!
Ooh, I can’t forget to watch this!! Martika, again, thank you!!
Jeff
Realmente un hermoso trabajo de restauración. Muchas gracias.
Thank you, Mario 🙂
Hi, i clicked on the link to download but it says its invalid. Please reupload.
Hector links are working if you download directly from the site.
Thanks Dj Paul T!
Hi! Thank you so much for this but the FLAC link says the link in invalid.
The email link is invalid but the site link works! Thanks again!!!!!
I’m glad you remastered this Cyndi Lauper single as I remember downloading your original rip of the Japan pressing. It is one of my favourite Arthur Baker remixes, among others.
I somehow managed to delete the folder by mistake a few years ago.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome, Marco 🙂
My favorite song by Cyndi!!! And I’ve always loved the remix!!! Now I finally have it in DjPaulT quality!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
The infamous “Filthy 15” list! McCarthyism at its best, but in this case, I think it probably actually helped the artists achieve more stardom, just like banning “I Want Your Sex” and “Relax” from airplay before 10PM “to protect the children” … lol. Those artists should have proudly placed a sticker on their albums that they were on the list!
I always wondered how the PMRC even knew that She Bop was even about masturbation?!
I agree with you, Martika.
Is this the pop star Martika?
You’re very welcome, Martika 🙂