Change of Heart (Cyndi Lauper song)
"Change of Heart" is the second single released by American singer Cyndi Lauper from her second album, "True Colors" on November 11, 1986. The single went gold in the US and peaked at No. 3 in the "Billboard" Hot 100. Popular remixes by Shep Pettibone were also released. A music video was filmed in Trafalgar Square in London. It features Lauper and her tour band (including David Rosenthal on keyboards) performing the song in front of a large group of people. The Bangles sang background vocals on the original recording. A live version of  the song was released on Lauper's live album/DVD, "To Memphis, with Love". Critical response. Jimmy Guterman of Rolling Stone magazine said of the song in his album review for True Colors, "..Lauper's trademark hiccuped syllables rest on a cushion of harmonies supplied by The Bangles and transform what is little more than a sophisticated rhythm track with nominal lyrics into a heartfelt declaration of fidelity." Chart performance. "Change of Heart" debuted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at No. 67 and reached a peak position of No. 3 on the issue dated 14 February 1987, spending a total  of 17 weeks on the chart. It had similar success in the Hot Dance/Club Play Songs chart, hitting No. 4. The song placed at No. 61 on the year-end chart of 1987. In Canada, the song debuted at No. 88 on the "RPM" issue dated 13 December 1986. After 10 weeks, it reached a peak position of No. 13 and spent a total of 17 weeks in the chart. In the United Kingdom, "Change of Heart" debuted at No. 96 on the UK Singles Chart and was Lauper's least successful UK single to date, only reaching No . 67. Across Europe, "Change of Heart" peaked at No. 8 in France. Music video. The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan. It features Lauper and her tour band playing informal gigs in public locations in London, including Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square (with a clear shot of the poster for "" being visible at the Odeon), Covent Garden, and Westminster Bridge/The Queen's Walk, where the London Eye is currently located, 13 years before its opening. Track listing. U.S. 12" Single U.S. 7" Single U.K. 12" Single U.K. 7" Single Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from  the album liner notes.