Sisters of Avalon cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

Sisters of Avalon Songwriting Credits by Cyndi Lauper

1996 Epic Records 12 tracks 51 min

Produced by Cyndi Lauper, Mark Saunders, Jan Pulsford  ·  Engineered by Geoff Daking, Allen Wentz

Epic Records Pop rockElectronicaTrip hopAlternative rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Cyndi Lauper carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Cyndi Lauper's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
3
Producers
56,000
US Copies Sold
1996
Released
Data Insight

Sisters of Avalon is entirely self-written, with Cyndi Lauper credited on all twelve tracks, mostly co-writing with keyboardist Jan Pulsford. The album moved her sound toward trip hop, electronica, and alternative textures while addressing personal and social themes. Commercially modest in the US, it found a stronger audience in Japan, where it was certified Gold.

Cyndi Lauper's fifth studio album, co-produced with Jan Pulsford and Mark Saunders, released in Europe in 1996 and the United States in 1997 through Epic Records. The album was co-written almost entirely by Lauper and Pulsford. Ten of the twelve standard-edition tracks bear their joint credit; "Fearless" is credited solely to Lauper and "Hot Gets a Little Cold" is co-written with Catherine Russell. The album adopted an electronic and trip-hop influenced sound recorded primarily in Europe, a deliberate departure from American pop radio. Lauper holds a writing credit on all twelve tracks, continuing the full-album authorship she established with Hat Full of Stars. Sisters of Avalon sold modestly in the United States but was better received in Europe and Japan, and it represents the deepest and most sustained writing partnership in her career.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Sisters of Avalon
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
2
Ballad of Cleo and Joe
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
3
Fall Into Your Dreams
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
4
You Don't Know
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
5
Love to Hate
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
6
Hot Gets a Little Cold
Cyndi LauperCatherine Russell Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperCatherine Russell Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
7
Unhook the Stars
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
8
Searching
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
9
Say a Prayer
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
10
Mother
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
11
Fearless
Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper
12
Brimstone and Fire
Cyndi LauperJan Pulsford Cynthia Ann Stephanie LauperJan Pulsford Cyndi LauperMark SaundersJan Pulsford Cyndi Lauper

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Sisters of Avalon

Did Cyndi Lauper write Sisters of Avalon herself?
Yes. Sisters of Avalon is fully self-written, with Cyndi Lauper credited on all twelve tracks. She wrote most of the album with keyboardist Jan Pulsford.
What genre is Sisters of Avalon by Cyndi Lauper?
Sisters of Avalon is a pop rock album that incorporates electronica, trip hop, and alternative rock. It marked a deliberate shift toward more contemporary, atmospheric production.
Who wrote "Sisters of Avalon" by Cyndi Lauper?
The title track "Sisters of Avalon" was co-written by Cyndi Lauper and Jan Pulsford. It is regarded as one of the key songs in Lauper's later catalog.
How did Sisters of Avalon by Cyndi Lauper perform commercially?
Sisters of Avalon was a commercial disappointment in the US, peaking at number 188 on the Billboard 200 with about 56,000 copies sold. It performed better in Japan, where it reached the top 15 and was certified Gold.
Why did Cyndi Lauper change her sound on Sisters of Avalon?
On Sisters of Avalon, Lauper embraced trip hop and electronica to create a more modern, introspective record. The shift reflected both the music of the mid-1990s and her interest in deeper, more personal songwriting.
Was Sisters of Avalon by Cyndi Lauper popular in Japan?
Yes. Sisters of Avalon reached number 15 on the Japanese Oricon chart and was certified Gold there for 100,000 shipments. Japan remained one of Lauper's strongest markets during this period.

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