(music). This jazz standard was first introduced by Frank Sinatra in the 1947 film It Happened in Brooklyn and has been covered by numerous artists, including Chet Baker
sat at a piano and developed the initial chorus and hook. He also provided the distinctive backing vocals on the final recording. Historical Jazz Standard (1947) who wrote time after time song
[ Cyndi Lauper ] [ Rob Hyman ] (Lyrics & Vocal Concept) (Piano & Melodic Hooks) \ / \ / ▼ ▼ "Time After Time" (Recorded June 1983) A Chance Meeting at the Eleven-Hour Mark (music)
In the pantheon of 1980s pop music, few songs have achieved the enduring, cross-generational resonance of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” Released in 1984 as the second single from her landmark debut album She’s So Unusual , the song quickly transcended its era, becoming a standard covered by artists ranging from Miles Davis to Eva Cassidy. While Cyndi Lauper’s unmistakable, plaintive vocal performance is the song’s public face, the question of who wrote “Time After Time” reveals a fascinating story of collaboration, artistic tension, and the alchemy that occurs when two distinct songwriting talents converge. The song was not the sole creation of its famous performer, but a true co-write between Cyndi Lauper and a then-relatively unknown musician and producer named Rob Hyman, a partnership that fundamentally shaped the song’s unique emotional and musical DNA. Historical Jazz Standard (1947) [ Cyndi Lauper ]
debut solo album, She's So Unusual . Producer Rick Chertoff felt the album needed one more song and introduced , a founding member of the band .