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Based on the text provided, here is a summary of information regarding **Cyndi Lauper's debut album, *She's So Unusual***:
### **Basic Information**
* **Artist:** Cyndi Lauper
* **Release Date:** 1983 (Debut Studio Album)
* **Genre:** Pop, New Wave
* **Record Label:** Portrait Records, Epic Records (US); Sony Music (International/Japan)
* **Producer:** Rick Chertoff
* **Cover Art:** Photograph by Annie Leibovitz
* **Recording Location:** Record Plant (New York City)
### **Chart Performance**
The album achieved significant success globally in the mid-1980s:
* **US Billboard 200:** Charted heavily, reaching high positions in 1983-1984 (referenced in "Top LPs & Tape" and "Top Pop Albums of 1984").
* **International Charts:** Appeared on the top 100 charts in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
* **Annual Rankings:** Frequently ranked among the top-selling albums of 1984 and 1985 in various countries (e.g., Oricon Year-end charts, RPM, Billboard Year-End lists).
### **Certifications**
* **Gold/Platinum Status:** Certified by music industry bodies in Australia (ARIA), Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil), Canada (Music Canada), France (InfoDisc), Germany (BVMI), Hong Kong (IFPI), Italy (FIMI), Japan (RIAJ), New Zealand (RMNZ), Norway, Switzerland (IFPI), and the United Kingdom (BPI).
### **Critical Recognition & Legacy**
* **National Recording Registry:** Listed on the **United States National Recording Registry** by the Library of Congress for its cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.
* **Critical Lists:**
* Included in **Rolling Stone's** "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" (2012) and "100 Best Albums of the 1980s."
* Featured in **Slant Magazine's** "100 Best Albums of the 1980s" and "Vital Pop: 50 Essential Pop Albums."
* Included in **Billboard's** "Dean's List" (Pazz & Jop 1984).
* **Cultural Impact:** Noted for its "unusual" and empowering lyrics, particularly in the hit single "True Colors" (though the song isn't explicitly detailed in the snippet, the album title and tour names confirm its fame).
### **Related Albums & Tours**
* **Follow-up Albums:** *True Colors*, *A Night to Remember*, *Hat Full of Stars*, *Sisters of Avalon*, *Memphis Blues*, *Detour*, *Shine*, *Bring Ya to the Brink*.
* **Major Tours:** Fun Tour, True Colors Tour, Memphis Blues Tour, She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour, Detour Tour.
This text appears to be sourced from the **Wikipedia page for *She's So Unusual***, edited (according to the footer text) on May 3, 2026. It includes extensive citation links (Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.) and metadata regarding the album's chart history and certifications.
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