In 1978, Lauper formed the band Blue Angel.^[8] The band soon signed a recording contract with Polydor Records; however, their debut album, Blue Angel, was a commercial failure. The band parted ways after firing their manager, who sued Lauper for $80,000 and forced her into bankruptcy.^[9] Lauper went on to sing in many New York night clubs, and caught the eye of David Wolff, who became her manager and subsequently got her signed to Portrait Records.

Six singles were released from the album, with "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" becoming a worldwide hit and her first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. "Time After Time" became her first number-one hit on the chart and experienced similar success worldwide. The album is primarily new wave–based, with many of the songs being influenced by synth-pop and pop rock. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics, who noted Lauper's unique vocals. Lauper earned several awards and accolades for the album, including two Grammy Awards at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards, one of which was for Best New Artist.

TRACKLIST

Money Changes Everything
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
When You Were Mine
Time After Time

She Bop
All Through The Night
Witness
I'll Kiss You
He's So Unusual 
Yeah Yeah