3 Things to Know About Rick Chertoff’s Work on Cyndi Lauper’s She’s So Unusual

Rick Chertoff produced Cyndi Lauper’s breakthrough album She’s So Unusual. He brought in Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian of the Hooters to co-produce and play on several tracks.

Before Lauper, Chertoff had worked with Joan Armatrading and Michael Bolton. His experience with established artists helped shape the album’s polished sound.

The Hooters’ involvement gave the album a distinctive rock edge. Their contributions were key to hits like “Time After Time” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”