Cyndi Interview with David Letterman - 1984

Cyndi gives a hilarious interview during "Late Night with David Letterman" on February 8th, 1984.

[@chopin65]

I love her so much. She radiates light and love. Her music will live forever.

[@GregNoahKogkalidis]

The thing that always attracts me to Cyndi is that one can never tell for sure if she's playing out a character during old interviews. For example, here, I bet noone can be sure whether she's serious or not.

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@GregNoahKogkalidis]

@@DannyM.D.N.A And you love Madonna, I see, she is my 👑 of all time 🙋‍♂️

[@amyrivers4093]

She is so funny. Her ability to make people wonder if she is joking is real talent. I'm 43 (I was 6 when this interview occurred), my Dad is turning 74 and my Mum who would be 73 this year (she passed away last year Boxing Day 2020) listened to her music too. Girls just want to have fun crosses the ages no doubt about that. I always think that if multiply generations listens and enjoys a singer then they are truly talented like Elton John, the Bee Gees etc.

[@UniteAS1]

I think she was being her self cause you can tell if someone is playing a character there over the top. But she’s just talks to everyone like there family

[@TheFirstGoomba]

She's hamming it. Her voice changes when she talks about being a geisha girl.

[@MrSamMaloney]

She was Harley Quinn before there was a Harley Quinn

[@WordUnheard]

I just looked her up to see what she looks like in 2017. I was very surprised. She is beautiful and looks like she's in her early 40's, instead of her mid-60's.

[@pabloikv3836]

I always thought, she was much younger in that years... she was 31 years old. Well, she was still young by the way😂😆

[@jamieshaffer6493]

The story of her mom and the fish 😂😂💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@tbluge]

Dave gets it. She's so calculated while she is putting on a show. He's just reveling in the fact that he knows whats behind the act. she's brilliant. Cyndi is one of the greatest of all time.

[@Ldhappyroad96]

she’s so sweet, i can listen to her talking all day

[@hadilyousaf]

Luv you Cyndi. You are a True Talent for real. .

[@coolvids7480]

The loviliest doll of pop music ever!

[@Sam-ty6bd]

She is so cute.

[@MentalHygienist]

She's so unusual!

[@vincentwhitley8197]

Lol

[@mscherryboss]

Perfectly said lol

[@viddeojunke]

She sounds so cute and sweet and buoyant in her voice and her energy off the chain ! ❤

[@wolfieblackheart4185]

You can hear her voice slipping from the childish to normal when she is talking about captain lew albano, her being a singer it's obviously hard to stay in the higher range too much

[@gyorgykarady8028]

He knows 4 octaves. He can also speak in quite a deep range. He speaks deeper in another interview. She loves to fool around and has a good sense of humor. And her singing skills are fantastic.

[@colossus112785]

Beginning at 8:37 she starts talking in her normal voice then at 9:33 she's back to using her childish voice lol

[@Takanashi7610]

very cute voice 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@troykaneshiro8626]

Omg WE LOVE YOU CYNDI!!!❤

[@kittichaibuck]

would love to see an interview between them again, 40 years later

[@jarrodbenson7631]

her voice is so unique, its so weird but I love it😍😍😍😍😍

[@douchecraft3113]

good lord that's a thick accent

[@alanminne8185]

She could've been the best voice for Harley Quinn!

[@FabioSantos-pi1ho]

1984 eu tinha 10 anos. Éla merece um show no super bowl.

[@THECLARENCES]

SOOO happy David Wolff got some props!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@stevenstarr9067]

She is absolutely stunning! Gorgeous!

[@philipvanguard8123]

She is comedic genius

[@Odawg96]

Cyndi Lauper. People have forgotten that for a few years, she was as big as Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince. As far as the public persona she had at this juncture, it was a carefully maintained act. She had this loud, colorful, boisterous, and childlike demanor…BUT what most of us didn’t realize at the time was that she was already in her early 30s. She was very shrewd and business-minded having been in the business for 10 years. The other three were only in their mid-20s at the time. By the time she put out “True Colors” (circa 1987) it was very obvious she was at a different point in her life. She looked older, and it was almost like she had been SEDATED. However, looking back as an adult, I realized that she had basically grown up. She was looking for “normalcy”; ready to start a family; and so forth. She was in her mid-30s by then.

[@quangminhtran8490]

cyndi lauper voice acts for Tom and Jerry show in Baby Puss episode !!!!

[@Marie-hs5eu]

Sometimes I wonder who made Betty Boop in the 80s.

[@him3990]

So Cindy Lauper and Captain Lou Albano met here in Puerto Rico......WOW

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

She’s so cool!🥰

[@Acord718]

She's a real cutie 🇵🇷

[@mannyhernan6795]

I agree

[@richarddominooo]

you'd apply the PEG principle with her i'm sure

[@Emy53]

I think her voice was an act, because I have heard her in other talk shows, and her voice is very normal. She broke out at a time when dressing up in weird costumes was accepted in the music industry and fans seemed to like it.

[@todddepue681]

The big difference between the "weird costumes" of then vs now is that they were self styled by the artist themselves...very inspirational to the creative kids of the 80s.

[@Flushometer_AirConditionerFan]

She sounds like Lisa Simpson

[@mcbrizzle82]

Shes adorable

[@kingkrysen]

I expected her to say "Mistah J" sometime through the interview lol

[@kmirallia]

oh please put captions in portuguese. I love ....

[@siobhanRN05]

She's too cute 😂😂😂

[@unionanimal24]

My top celebrity crush from the first time I saw her.....she looks even better today and I'm still crushing ❤

[@Dr.Thomas.]

I'm so glad she matured! This was ridiculous!

[@toddstorey719]

The 80s were over the top, so Cyndi played it over the top back then. And it worked.

[@noname-nu6oo]

Why, she's fabulous!

[@craiganderson3855]

She's quite delightful

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

I always thought Cynid was very sexy... in a really weird sort of way! 😂

[@mikeymessier]

crazy she gave all this air time to the WWF and they still haven't put her in their HOF

[@aidanflynn1577]

Cyndi Lauper is still not in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 😮

[@ElChupa_Cabra]

7:46 grooming is everything and everyone starts to laugh 😂😂😂🤌

[@blueishxx]

❤❤

[@jadesea562]

She was 31 here.

[@2dh888]

Sure

[@davidtaylor328]

CYNDI LAUPER RULES !!! 👍🏻❤️👍🏻

[@InnerCityX]

It's hilarious how uncomfortable the audience seems to be when in the presence of such a strong woman lmao. She just owns the room and runs circles around anyone who takes pause in wondering if she's for real or not. And shes hilarious - shouts out to the few people who eere laughing at sll her jokes

[@markoportuondo7375]

Lady Gaga from the 80s

[@carolinegodden4364]

🌟

[@isrulius]

In an alternate universe I was born 20 years earlier and married Cyndi Lauper and together we had 2 kids; one of them that went on to become the first President to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the other to be Kurt Cobain’s personal sobriety coach who helped him overcome addiction. Kurt dedicated his 6th studio album to him.

[@VinylPanda-NaturallyClean]

😅🤣😂😄😆 You're talking about ridiculous comments. Get off that pipe you moron! 🤣🤣🤡🥴

[@Airbnb_Portishead]

Sounds like she's acting.

[@rockinyouallnight]

Grooming is everything in the music industry. Surprise. Surprise.

[@nicholasandrew-k2j]

Lauper Is Cute

[@nicholablacklaws5380]

Elmo

[@AlecSilvaWX]

Can’t tell if Lauper is trying to be funny or like this in person? Either way I’m embarrassed for her and this interview is EXTREMELY awkward!

[@James-lm4mj]

All the beasts turn up and realize she's so old she doesn't even take a period

[@yoda6013]

No affence but she used to talk like a 10 year old.

[@mikeypickett4468]

She’s 31 in this

[@chocolatemilkgirl2]

No, she would be 31 on June 22, 1984. Read the description.

[@heinrichjansen7276]

Epstein

[@bubblywetfarts]

As a Samoan I feel heard😭

[@playlist9980]

Are you well groomed though?

[@WardieWard]

She speaks from her heart, so she can be whomever she wants to be.

[@JJMac-tl3xg]

She squeaks from the heart that's fo sure!

[@Accesserised]

Awesome interview from the mid 80s, it's great that both Letterman and Cyndi are still going strong to this day! Thanks for sharing ^^

[@amyrivers4093]

She is just so lovable and has always been positive. She uses her famous platform for good. She is naturally funny. Xx

[@Emy53]

She's the first...and opened doors for quirky Sia, Lady Gaga and the like.

[@jeffdawson2786]

Such a sweetie pie.

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

Ya gotta love her I remember when she burst onto the scene. She was and still is amazing!!!!!

[@octoberdawn1087]

I needed her to be my bestfriend growing up. I loved her sooo much in High School... yes I had records 😀💜 She is different like me 💜 I appreciate her so much 💛

[@Beth9228]

She was so adorable in her voice!!

[@JohnSegerclucka]

I find it forced and annoying

[@tmalone2530]

Then why did you watch the video?

[@zoethefrenchgirl2996]

​@@JohnSegerclucka I find your comment forced and annoying

[@jaimeegrinage2580]

She doesn't really speak like this.

[@Emy53]

She went into her normal voice for a little bit...anyone noticed that towards the end of the clip?

[@joanjettwannabe]

0:55 ✨is that for me?✨

[@sharonjarvis-young710]

This is kind of adorable and I really enjoyed this interview... you can tell that Dave's really into her whole 'She's so Unusual' vibe... he's having fun and going along with her child-like wonder instead of being condescending... he can sometimes be like that when he doesn't really like someone... He keeps telling her to stick around and it's rather endearing to watch him fall under her spell... her voice seems to take on a deeper tone when he brings up being a Geisha... How can you not love someone who's so different and yet so authentic at the same time?

[@tavonkacey5201]

The woman that Harley Quinn was based off of

[@MultiMarc85]

Me parece adorable su voz!!

[@jaimeraskew9876]

I just love her.

[@rickwyliee2910]

great personality godbless

[@Officialmryuck]

Cyndi saying they went lead is one of the greatest things I've ever heard

[@liquidsonly]

How wonderful is Cyndi.

[@henry8239]

Is that her legit voice?

[@christophermarkbalverdelic3051]

Yeah

[@jorgegodoy6824]

@Alex Lindh yep, that's true, in the Blue Angel period, she talks 'normal'. I think she acts more like a child in here because her age, she was 30 at that time and in industry that was a problem at the time

[@armitron64]

The crazy thing is that Letterman is only 6 years older than Cyndi, yet he seems so much mature than her in every aspect.

[@vaneram1072]

I can see thru coloured my favorite songs oh and girl just wont have fun . and time after time all of my favorite 1980s song of all time i really love her she is beautiful and sweet like Angel from heaven 💖💖💖💖😍😍😍

[@Skateguy2009]

She’s so cool, i wanna hang out with that times Cyndi

[@Haniele-w1m]

She is better than madonna,singer of true,actrees of true excelent,compositor and producer,PERFECTIONIST

[@glorialovesChrist]

He can be cruel and Cyndi is nyc strong and was able to use humor to protect herself. I would be on defense mode

[@Me-qp8vz]

Is she crazy or just an act?

[@heinrichjansen7276]

Epstein

[@daniboiyy]

Harley quinn Wholesome Edtion

[@manila1909]

Her voice reminds me of a flapper from the 1920s

[@mikehunt1741]

My first crush as a kid.

[@vincentwhitley8197]

I am Southern born and bred so I ask YT. Isn't that a Queens accent on Cindi?

[@louisemagill8295]

Yes x

[@playlist9980]

She is from Queens

[@djxsquizit]

Imagine hearing her moan 😂

[@l.a.a7607]

What the flip

[@playlist9980]

You can tell she was loud

[@rizaldydino460]

I like cyndi stle

[@tarosan1754]

Real life Harley!

[@staezione]

Bart Simpson

[@瀬高真道]

Looks like Ninja

[@wcs494]

Cyndi is so funny and awesome. Johnny Carson show were classy he had the seats that had the foot rest that rise up. Not Dvid Letterman his show was class B or C 😂 But I did always enjoy his shows 🤔 The Late Nigh show today on CBS, ABC and NBC are crap. I miss the 80's and 90's 😪

[@RobertEllis-e7p]

Paul Ruebens just passed away, today. RIP PAUL (PEWEE HERMAN) REUBENS

[@JohnSegerclucka]

That forced speaking voice she used to do was extremely annoying

[@alicjakijewski1012]

ONA JEST MNIE TAK BLISKA DUSZA MŁODOŚCI I SERCA! ZE MUSI WYZDROWIEĆ! I SIĘ ZOBACZYMY BY RAROWAC! JESZCZE JEDNO STWORZENIE ORGINALIK!

[@ayhenjoson7621]

no wonder why she called the Pop sweetheart 😊😊😊

[@teletube81]

A woman with a young beautiful soul.