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SELLING POINTS
• With Over 50 Million Albums and 20 Million Singles Sold, Cyndi Lauper Is One of the Most Popular Singers, Male or Female, to Emerge in the Last 40 Years
• Her Creative Efforts Extend Beyond Pop Music to Broadway (Kinky Boots), Acting, LGBTQ Activism, and Beyond
• But One of Her Least Publicized Roles—That of Motherhood—Inspired Her 1998 Holiday Album,
Merry Christmas…Have a Nice Life!
• Recorded Largely at Home While Her Infant Declyn Slept
• A Mixture of Traditional and New Yuletide Songs, the Record Displays Lauper’s Trademark Bubbly Personality but Also Radiates the Warm Christmas Spirit That Informs the Best and Most Beloved Christmas Albums
• Among the Highlights Are the Sassy Songs Like “Christmas Conga” and the Bawdy “Minnie and Santa”
• The Traditional Tunes “Three Ships” and “Silent Night” Offer a Reverent, Gather-‘Round-the- Fireplace Vibe
• Vinyl Debut
• Newly-Created Gatefold Album Jacket Featuring Lyrics
• Pressed in Green Vinyl
• Limited to 1000 Copies
STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Leave it to Cyndi Lauper to record a Christmas album that’s upbeat without being sappy! Honestly, the stories that surround the making of this 1998 record are enough to put you in the Christmas spirit. Like the fact that she recorded it at her home while her infant son Declyn slept (he can be heard giggling and burbling on “New Year’s Baby [First Lullaby]”). And that she taped her vocals inside her cedar closet because she liked the reverb sound. In short: no spoiled superstar or commercial cash-in here! Just a fresh, homespun take on a time-honored tradition, brought to you by a performer whose work in music, theater, and advocacy continues to inspire. Cyndi brings her trademark sass to songs like “Christmas Conga” and the bawdy “Minnie and Santa” among the eight original tunes on the record. But the traditional tunes “Three Ships” and “Silent Night” radiate a reverent, gather-‘round-the-fi replace vibe that’ll warm the cockles of even the most
hidebound holiday music devotee. For the vinyl debut of Merry Christmas…Have a Nice Life!, we’ve pressed up 1000 copies in green vinyl and put ‘em inside a beautiful gatefold cover featuring lyrics.
SIDE ONE
1. Home on Christmas Day
2. Early Christmas Morning
3. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
4. Christmas Conga
5. Minnie and Santa
SIDE TWO
1. Feels Like Christmas
2. Three Ships
3. New Year’s Baby (First Lullaby)
4. December Child
5. In the Bleak Midwinter
6. Silent Night
CYNDI LAUPER:Merry Christmas…Have a Nice Life!(LIMITED GREEN VINYL EDITION)
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SIDE ONE
1. Home on Christmas Day
2. Early Christmas Morning
3. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
4. Christmas Conga
5. Minnie and Santa
SIDE TWO
1. Feels Like Christmas
2. Three Ships
3. New Year’s Baby (First Lullaby)
4. December Child
5. In the Bleak Midwinter
6. Silent Night
SIDE ONE
1. Home on Christmas Day
2. Early Christmas Morning
3. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
4. Christmas Conga
5. Minnie and Santa
SIDE TWO
1. Feels Like Christmas
2. Three Ships
3. New Year’s Baby (First Lullaby)
4. December Child
5. In the Bleak Midwinter
6. Silent Night
SIDE ONE
SIDE TWO
SIDE ONE
SIDE TWO
I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas album and I hope everyone enjoys it and has a great holiday season. I want to thank all of the people I maybe
didn’t thank or thank enough at the time. All of the people around the world who rolled their sleeves up and worked with me after hours and through all the
grueling ones too. Tommy Mottola, thank you for the Christmas CD idea. Thank you Bob Bowlin and Peter Asher. Thank you David Glew, Polly Anthony, David Massey, John Doelp, Maryann Wiedemuth, Heather Richmond, Chris Poppe, Joe
O’Connell, Lily Lew, and all the people at Epic—past and present who believed in my projects, Richard Rowe, Kathleen Carey, and Paul Ellis. Carol Chen, Sean Evans, Pete Ciccotto, and Josephine Zawadzki and the entire art department for always making me feel
completely at home there. Arma Andon, Steve Fargnoli, and Chris Luongo. Rob (keyboy) Hyman, Bill Wittman, Jan Pulsford and Merlyn Bruce. Geoff Daking, Robin Irvine, Tristen Gotttlieb, Seth Glassman, George Marino and Alex Kidd at Sterling Sound. Paul Schindler & company—Bert Padel, Chris Pavlones, and Jake Fine. Dalila Mendez, Marta Velasquez, Cita Sookraj. Justine, Debbie, and Vinnie Lane and Claudie Greenspan for helping to pull the choir together. Alexandra, Rab, and Rosanne Thornton. Marion Loguidice, Joy and Dave Antell for listening to me recite my new material all of the time. Joy Antell and Ginny Duffy for helping me rid myself of my ghosts (Nick thanks to you too!). Thanks to Gloria and Celine for being so sweet at the party, (Gloria, Malta is too fattening!). Howard Kaplan, Peter Sands, and Brian Saltzman for being there. Carlos Rodriguez for single-handedly
taking Cleo and Joe and making it happen in Miami—thank you so much. Jody Morlock, Denilo Dixon, Helena Occhipinti, Canon, Jason Andrew, Lena Koro—thank you formaking me look so good. Lucy and Christina at Jenny’s inStamford. Kevin Dornan, you are so talented. Stevie Vianest forintroducing me to Minnie, and of course Minnie wherevershe is. My mother for her incredible love and positive attitudeand the rest of my family. And for all the people I forgot tomention, I meant well but I am just very tired right now…Have a nice life!
All songs produced except where noted byCyndi Lauper, Jan Pulsford, William WittmanRecorded and mixed by William WittmanMixed at Pie Studios, Glen Cove, NYAssistant engineer: George Fullan
* Produced by Cyndi Lauper, Jan Pulsford, Mark SaundersRecorded by Mark SaundersAdditional Recording and Mixing by William Wittman
# Produced by Cyndi Lauper and Junior VasquezRecorded by P. Dennis Mitchell, William Wittman and Eric BazilianMixed and Additional Production by William Wittman
** Produced by Cyndi Lauper and William WittmanRecorded and Mixed by William WittmanMastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC Art Direction & Design: Cyndi Lauper, Kevin Dornan, Carol Chen, Sean Evans, Pete Ciccotto,Will Kennedy and Michael SkinnerGraphic Production: Ron JulianoPhotography: Kevin DornanPackaging Manager: Lily Lew
Management: Arma Andon and Steve Fargnoli for Pure ManagementProduction Coordinator: Robin Irvine
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SIDE ONE
1. Home on Christmas Day2. Early Christmas Morning3. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree4. Christmas Conga5. Minnie and Santa
SIDE TWO
1. Feels Like Christmas2. Three Ships3. New Year’s Baby (First Lullaby)4. December Child5. In the Bleak Midwinter6. Silent Night
SIDE ONE
1. Home on Christmas Day2. Early Christmas Morning3. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree4. Christmas Conga5. Minnie and Santa
SIDE TWO
1. Feels Like Christmas2. Three Ships3. New Year’s Baby (First Lullaby)4. December Child5. In the Bleak Midwinter6. Silent Night
SIDE ONE
SIDE TWO
SIDE ONE
SIDE TWO
I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas album and I hope everyone enjoys it and has a great holiday season. I want to thank all of the people I maybe didn’t thank or thank enough at the time. All of the people around the world who rolled their sleeves up and worked with me after hours and through all the grueling ones too. Tommy Mottola, thank you for the Christmas CD idea. Thank you Bob Bowlin and Peter Asher. Thank you David Glew, Polly Anthony, David Massey, John Doelp, Maryann Wiedemuth, Heather Richmond, Chris Poppe, Joe
O’Connell, Lily Lew, and all the people at Epic—past and present who believed in my projects, Richard Rowe, Kathleen Carey, and Paul Ellis. Carol Chen, Sean Evans, Pete Ciccotto, and Josephine Zawadzki and the entire art department for always making me feel
completely at home there. Arma Andon, Steve Fargnoli, and Chris Luongo. Rob (keyboy) Hyman, Bill Wittman, Jan Pulsford and Merlyn Bruce. Geoff Daking, Robin Irvine, Tristen Gotttlieb, Seth Glassman, George Marino and Alex Kidd at Sterling Sound. Paul Schindler & company—Bert Padel, Chris Pavlones, and Jake Fine. Dalila Mendez, Marta Velasquez, Cita Sookraj. Justine, Debbie, and Vinnie Lane and Claudie Greenspan for helping to pull the choir together. Alexandra, Rab, and Rosanne Thornton. Marion Loguidice, Joy and Dave Antell for listening to me recite my new material all of the time. Joy Antell and Ginny Duffy for helping me rid myself of my ghosts (Nick thanks to you too!). Thanks to Gloria and Celine for being so sweet at the party, (Gloria, Malta is too fattening!). Howard Kaplan, Peter Sands, and Brian Saltzman for being there. Carlos Rodriguez for single-handedly
taking Cleo and Joe and making it happen in Miami— thank you so much. Jody Morlock, Denilo Dixon, Helena Occhipinti, Canon, Jason Andrew, Lena Koro—thank you for making me look so good. Lucy and Christina at Jenny’s in Stamford. Kevin Dornan, you are so talented. Stevie Vianest for introducing me to Minnie, and of course Minnie wherever she is. My mother for her incredible love and positive attitude and the rest of my family. And for all the people I forgot to mention, I meant well but I am just very tired right now… Have a nice life!
All songs produced except where noted by Cyndi Lauper, Jan Pulsford, William Wittman Recorded and mixed by William Wittman Mixed at Pie Studios, Glen Cove, NY Assistant engineer: George Fullan* Produced by Cyndi Lauper, Jan Pulsford, Mark Saunders Recorded by Mark SaundersAdditional Recording and Mixing by William Wittman# Produced by Cyndi Lauper and Junior Vasquez Recorded by P. Dennis Mitchell, William Wittman and Eric BazilianMixed and Additional Production by William Wittman
** Produced by Cyndi Lauper and William Wittman Recorded and Mixed by William Wittman Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC Art Direction & Design: Cyndi Lauper, Kevin Dornan, Carol Chen, Sean Evans, Pete Ciccotto,Will Kennedy and Michael SkinnerGraphic Production: Ron Juliano Photography: Kevin DornanPackaging Manager: Lily LewManagement: Arma Andon and Steve Fargnoli for Pure ManagementProduction Coordinator: Robin Irvine
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