Change of Heart (Cyndi Lauper song)

Jimmy Guterman of Rolling Stone magazine said of the song in his album review for True Colors, "...Lauper's trademark hiccuped syllables rest on a cushion of harmonies supplied by The Bangles and transform what is little more than a sophisticated rhythm track with nominal lyrics into a heartfelt declaration of fidelity."[2]

Cash Box called it "tough and tender" and praised the "punchy" guitars and rhythm track.[3] Billboard called it "solid rock" that's "neither wacky nor idiosyncratic."[4]

"Change of Heart" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 67 and reached a peak position of No. 3 on the issue dated 14 February 1987, spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart.[5] It had similar success in the Hot Dance/Club Play Songs chart, hitting No. 4.[6] The song placed at No. 61 on the year-end chart of 1987.[7] In Canada, the song debuted at No. 88 on the RPM issue dated 13 December 1986.[8] After 10 weeks, it reached a peak position of No. 13[9] and spent a total of 17 weeks in the chart.[10] In the United Kingdom, "Change of Heart" debuted at No. 96 on the UK Singles Chart and was Lauper's least successful UK single to date, only reaching No. 67.[11] Across Europe, "Change of Heart" peaked at No. 8 in France.[12]

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[13] It features Lauper and her tour band playing informal gigs in public locations in London, including Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square (with a clear shot of the poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge being visible at the Odeon), Covent Garden, and Westminster Bridge / The Queen's Walk, where the London Eye is currently located, 13 years before its opening.

• Cyndi Lauper – co-production, vocals
• Essra Mohawk – songwriting
• Lennie Petze – co-production
• Shep Pettibone – mixing
• Nile Rodgers – guitar
• The Latin Rascals – editing
• Steve Peck – engineer
• The Bangles – backing vocals

Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[18]