Yesterday Sherry Vine delivered an uproarious and outrageous rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s anthemic “True Colors,” so now the iconic entertainer offers her take on a Dolly Parton standard. To help kick off your holidays, Lauper has released her cover of “Hard Candy Christmas,” which technically isn’t a holiday song but we’re not complaining. Parton sang the wistful tune in the 1982 film adaptation of the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and it’s understandably become a favorite of her fans over the years. Lauper has released her version as an early teaser for her upcoming album Detour, a collection of her signature takes on classic country songs from the 1950s and ’60s. (The Whorehouse score was written in the ’70s, but, again, we’re not going to quibble.)
Detour will be out sometime in 2016, but “Hard Candy Christmas” will be available for download this Friday. Until then you can enjoy Lauper’s version below.
Imjustsaying
Who knew a song from a small Off Broadway show in 1978 lamenting the closing of a whorehouse and has nothing to do with Christmas would become a holiday classic?
DarkZephyr
Wow! This is amazing! And she even stayed true to the spirit of the song. I love Cyndi and Dolly both. <3
wordsmith
It was actually ON Broadway and quite wonderful.
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AxelDC
Cyndi Lauper is a great singer and performer, but this is another song where all I can think of is: I wish I were listening to the original version. Cyndi is great, but she’s not Dolly Parton. Then again, who else is?
paul dorian lord fredine
one of my favorite dolly songs and cyndi is terrific. now when do we get the duet?
Imjustsaying
Actually “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” originated Off-Broadway at the Entermedia Theatre (now City Cinema’s Village East Theater) April 17, 1978, before moving to Broadway June 19, 1978, at the 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers Theatre)The same Off-Broadway theater “Grease” opened first.
silveroracle
@paul dorian lord fredline. Agreed. Duet would be excellent.
seaguy
And Dolly’s Coat of Many Colors movie is on NBC tonight 😉