That's What I Think
Encyclopedia
"That's What I Think" is a 1993
single
by Cyndi Lauper
from her album, Hat Full of Stars
.
, the song peaked in the top 40 in a couple of countries and was a dance
hit in the United States
. Its popular remixes
caused the track to climb on the dance charts. It appeared on the album Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some
in its album edit format.
Overall the song is about everyday life and struggles living on your own, such as paying rent and affording food and other needs.
The music video
began with different fans explaining what music meant to them.
When the single was released, Lauper performed it at the American Music Awards
and The Tonight Show
.
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
from her album, Hat Full of Stars
Hat Full of Stars
-Album information:Issued in 1993 it deviated from her pop-rock sound of previous projects and delved heavily into alternative music. It also furthered Lauper's growing penchant for writing topical songs about social issues....
.
Song information
Produced by Lauper and Junior VasquezJunior Vasquez
Junior Vasquez, , is an American club DJ and remixer/producer.-Career:...
, the song peaked in the top 40 in a couple of countries and was a dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
hit in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its popular remixes
RemixeS
RemixeS is a compilation of French singer Mylène Farmer's singles by various famous DJ's, including JXL, Felix Da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.-Brackground, writing and release:...
caused the track to climb on the dance charts. It appeared on the album Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some
Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some
Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some is musician Cyndi Lauper's greatest hits CD, released in 1994. The album sold over 6 million copies worldwide.-Album information:In the United States the album has 14 tracks...
in its album edit format.
Overall the song is about everyday life and struggles living on your own, such as paying rent and affording food and other needs.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
began with different fans explaining what music meant to them.
When the single was released, Lauper performed it at the American Music Awards
American Music Awards
-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
and The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... an Singles Chart |
29 |
| U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Billboard Hot Dance Club Play |
39 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
31 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
| U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Billboard Hot Dance Club Play |
14 |
Official versions
- Album edit
- Bonus Beats
- Club Dub
- Club Mix
- Deep Mix
- Early Morning Mix
- Jr.'s Slugger Mix
- LP edit
- Musto Club Mix
- Musto Dub Mix
- Musto Radio Mix
- Musto Tribal Mix
- Single version
- Urban 7"
- Vasquez Club Dub
- Vasquez Club Mix
- Vasquez Factory Mix
- Vasquez Hip Hop Dub
- Vasquez Hip Hop Vocal Mix
- Vasquez Tribal Mix
- Vasquez Urban Dance Mix