Studio Album · No. 10
Bring Ya to the Brink Songwriting Credits by Cyndi Lauper
Produced by Cyndi Lauper, Peer Åström, Axwell, Basement Jaxx, Johan Bobäck, Digital Dog, Dragonette, DJ Emz, Kleerup, Richard Morel, The Scumfrog, William Wittman
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Cyndi Lauper carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Bring Ya to the Brink is a fully self-written dance-pop comeback, with Cyndi Lauper credited on all twelve tracks. She co-wrote with electronic producers such as Basement Jaxx, Richard Morel, and Peer Astrom, blending Eurodisco, deep house, and electro. The album returned her to the dance charts and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album.
Cyndi Lauper's tenth studio album, released May 27, 2008, through Epic Records, a fully committed dance and electronic album co-produced with a rotating team of international producers including Basement Jaxx, Axwell of Swedish House Mafia, Kleerup, Dragonette, and The Scumfrog. Lauper co-wrote all twelve standard-edition tracks, with Max Martin contributing a co-write on "Into the Nightlife." The album reached number two on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart and marked a significant commercial and critical revival following the more introspective output of the early 2000s. Its sound drew from mid-2000s progressive house, electro-pop, and club music, placing Lauper squarely among the dance-oriented pop artists of that era. Bring Ya to the Brink represents Lauper's most collaborative songwriting effort by sheer number of co-writers, with a different production team for nearly every track.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
High and Mighty
|
Cyndi LauperJesse Houk | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJesse Houk | Cyndi LauperThe Scumfrog | Cyndi Lauper |
| 2 |
Into the Nightlife
#1
|
Cyndi LauperPeer ÅströmJohan BobäckMax Martin | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperPeer ÅströmJohan BobäckMax Martin | Cyndi LauperPeer ÅströmJohan Bobäck | Cyndi Lauper |
| 3 |
Rocking Chair
|
Cyndi LauperFelix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperFelix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Cyndi LauperBasement Jaxx | Cyndi Lauper |
| 4 |
Echo
|
Cyndi LauperPeer ÅströmJohan BobäckWilliam Wittman | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperPeer ÅströmJohan BobäckWilliam Wittman | Cyndi LauperPeer ÅströmJohan Bobäck | Cyndi Lauper |
| 5 |
Lyfe
|
Cyndi LauperRoger FifeMelissa GreeneSammy Merendino | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperRoger FifeMelissa GreeneSammy Merendino | Cyndi LauperDJ Emz | Cyndi Lauper |
| 6 |
Same Ol' Story
#1
|
Cyndi LauperRichard Morel | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperRichard Morel | Cyndi LauperRichard Morel | Cyndi Lauper |
| 7 |
Raging Storm
|
Cyndi LauperRichard Morel | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperRichard Morel | Cyndi LauperRichard Morel | Cyndi Lauper |
| 8 |
Lay Me Down
|
Cyndi LauperAndreas Kleerup | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperAndreas Kleerup | Cyndi LauperKleerup | Cyndi Lauper |
| 9 |
Give It Up
|
Cyndi LauperSteve CornishNicholas Mace | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperSteve CornishNicholas Mace | Cyndi LauperDigital Dog | Cyndi Lauper |
| 10 |
Set Your Heart
|
Cyndi LauperRichard MorelVictor CarstarphenGene McFaddenJohn Whitehead | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperRichard MorelVictor CarstarphenGene McFaddenJohn Whitehead | Cyndi LauperRichard Morel | Cyndi Lauper |
| 11 |
Grab a Hold
|
Cyndi LauperDan KurtzMartina Sorbara | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperDan KurtzMartina Sorbara | Cyndi LauperDragonette | Cyndi Lauper |
| 12 |
Rain on Me
|
Cyndi LauperChau PhanAxel HedforsAlexander Kronlund | Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperChau PhanAxel HedforsAlexander Kronlund | Cyndi LauperAxwell | Cyndi Lauper |