"Girls Just Want to Have Fun '' is a song written by and first recorded in 1979 by American musician Robert Hazard. It is better known as a single by American singer Cyndi Lauper, whose version was released in 1983. It was the first major single released by Lauper as a solo artist and the lead single from her debut studio album She 's So Unusual (1983). Lauper 's version gained recognition as a feminist anthem and was promoted by a Grammy - winning music video. It has been covered, either as a studio recording or in a live performance, by over 30 other artists.
who wrote girls just wanna have fun
American musician Robert Hazard