Cyndi Lauper on the Late Billy Steinberg, ‘True Colors’ Co-Writer: ‘Pure Genius’

Songwriter Billy Steinberg, who died Monday (Feb. 16) from cancer, was responsible for some of the most indelible pop songs ...
American Songwriter

The Iridescent Meaning Behind “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper is, for the lack of a better word, an unconventional pop star and actress, but that doesn’t mean her music isn’t rich and powerful. “True Colors” is a prime example, but what was her ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Hidden Meaning of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’

The bets music is honest. Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” is one of the best pop ballads ever written. Lauper didn’t write the song, but she said it came from an earnest place in her life. The tune was ...

Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,' ‘True Colors,' ‘Eternal Flame' and ‘So Emotional,' Dies at 74

Billy Steinberg, a longtime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who is regarded as one of the most successful tunesmiths ...
WGAU Radio

Billy Steinberg, ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors’ co-writer, dies at 75

Billy Steinberg, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter who co-wrote the lyrics to five chart-topping U.S. singles during the 1980s -- including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” — ...