By james art Cyndi Lauper teams up with Sam Smith for a duet of ‘Time After Time’ at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The pop icon took over the legendary venue on Wednesday (October 30) as part of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. Lauper kicked off the night with her hit “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” before playing songs from her career-spanning discography.
Toward the end of her set, Lauper belted out “Time After Time” and brought out Smith as a surprise guest. The “Stay With Me” singer appeared during the second verse. The two held hands and danced while singing this track.
Smith already covered Lauper’s 1984 hit in 2021 at Abbey Road Studios as part of their ‘Love Goes: Live At Abbey Road Studios’ album. Time After Time was released as the debut album of pop icon She’s So Unusual. It reached number one and is often cited as one of the greatest songs ever written.
The “True Colors” singer is scheduled to perform at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee tonight (November 1). Her ongoing farewell tour will run until early December and will see the New York singer perform across the US. Visit here for a full list of tour dates and here to purchase tickets.
Back in June, Lauper opened up to Jimmy Kimmel about the tour and explained why she felt now was the right time for one last trip.
While she clarified that she’s by no means retiring, Lauper ruled out “trains, planes and automobiles,” suggesting she’s open to the occasional hometown performance. She further explained, “I want to do an arena tour… I’m strong now, but I don’t know what I’ll be like in four years.”
Shortly after, Lauper admitted her age by getting up from her seat to impersonate herself using a walker. “For me, I wanted to have a chance to do that when I feel strong. I want to celebrate with people. Really celebrate with people and make it fun.”
Elsewhere, the eccentric icon recently shared how “awesome” a songwriter she thinks Taylor Swift is.