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35-950: Kinkade is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Amelia Kinkade (born 1963), American actress and animal communicator Bill Kinkade (born 1957), American politician Dale Kinkade (1933–2004), linguist David Kinkade (born 1983), American former musician Jude Kinkade , fictional character from the VH1 series Hit the Floor Kat Kinkade (1930–2008), American activist Lynda Kinkade , Australian journalist Mike Kinkade (born 1973), American baseballer and coach Reynolds R. Kinkade (1854–1935), American jurist Thomas Kinkade (1958–2012), American painter See also [ edit ] Kincade (disambiguation) Kincaid (disambiguation) Kinkaid (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

70-605: A feminist anthem and was promoted by a Grammy -winning music video. It has been covered by more than 30 other artists. The single was Lauper's breakthrough hit, reaching No.  2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming a worldwide hit throughout late 1983 and early 1984. It is considered one of Lauper's signature songs and was a popular song during the 1980s. The lists " Rolling Stone and MTV : '100 Greatest Pop Songs': 1–50", " Rolling Stone : The 100 Top Music Videos" and " VH1 : 100 Greatest Videos" ranked

105-719: A delicious, trashy brew of teen misbehavior, demonic possession, and lest we forget a shot of actress Linnea Quigley's ass that can never be topped, in Night of the Demons . ... the film propelled actress Amelia Kinkade  – as the snaggletoothed hell-bitch "Angela"  – into two sequels. Ashley Fantz, writing in the Miami Herald , described Straight from the Horse's Mouth as "half feel-good memoir, half guide to channeling Tweetie". Publishers Weekly wrote of Straight from

140-562: A volunteer cast and the free loan of the most sophisticated video equipment available at the time. The cast included Lauper's close friend, professional wrestler/ manager "Captain" Lou Albano in the role of Lauper's father while her real mother, Catrine, played herself. Lauper later appeared in World Wrestling Federation storylines opposite Albano and guest-starred in an episode of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! , in which Albano portrayed Mario (Albano also played himself in

175-472: Is a synthesizer-backed anthem, from a feminist perspective, conveying the point that all women really want is to have the same experiences that men can have. Gillian G. Gaar, author of She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (2002), described the single and corresponding video as a "strong feminist statement", an "anthem of female solidarity" and a "playful romp celebrating female camaraderie." The song

210-515: Is an homage to the famous stateroom scene in the Marx Brothers' film A Night at the Opera (1935). "The year 1983 makes a watershed in the history of female-address video. It is the year that certain issues and representations began to gain saliency and the textual strategies of female address began to coalesce." In the video, Lauper wanted to show in a more fun and light-hearted manner that girls want

245-790: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Amelia Kinkade Kinkade was born in Fort Worth , Texas . She graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan with a major in modern dance. After relocating to Los Angeles, she studied acting at the Creative Acting Workshop under various acting coaches such as Robert Lewis and Lilyan Chauvin . Kinkade's credits include television appearances on The Other Half , The James Van Praagh Show , VH1 's Where Are They Now , London Tonight , The View , Extra , and The Jenny Jones Show . In 2002, she

280-536: Is featured as Lauper watches it on television. Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels , another of Hoffman's clients, agreed to give Lauper free run of his brand new million-dollar digital editing equipment, with which she and her producer created several first-time-ever computer-generated images of Lauper dancing with her buttoned-up lawyer, leading the entire cast in a snake-dance through New York streets and ending up in Lauper's bedroom in her home. The bedroom scene

315-668: Is in the key of F# major . Cash Box said that "Robert Hazard's original male point of view is transformed into a cheerleader-like sing-along for party girls, and the Toni Basil -like beat is augmented by a hooky, ringing guitar." The song was released in late 1983, but much of its success on the charts came during the first half of 1984. The single reached the Top 10 in more than 25 countries and reached No. 1 in ten of those countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, and Norway. It also reached No. 2 in both

350-491: Is not just an exclusive feature but one shared by all living creatures. Girls Just Want to Have Fun " Girls Just Want to Have Fun " is a single by the American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper , written by Robert Hazard . It was released by Portrait Records as Lauper's first major single as a solo artist and the lead single from her debut studio album, She's So Unusual (1983). Lauper's version gained recognition as

385-661: The Californian , refereed to Kinkade as a "world-renowned animal psychic and author" and said that "Kinkade has made the celebrity circuit with her psychic skills". Kevin Thomas writing in the Los Angeles Times said that Night of Demons 2 : "is a smart, amusing horror picture boasting a capable cast composed primarily of promising and attractive young actors ..." Shock Till you Drop wrote: In 1988, director Kevin Tenney whipped up

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420-411: The surname Kinkade . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinkade&oldid=1176653686 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

455-832: The Horse's Mouth : Peppered with heartwarming anecdotes about some of her cases, her book is primarily a guide to becoming an animal communicator—something she believes is possible for any animal lover. ... A first-rate guide for those who wish to talk to animals, this book may not satisfy readers who primarily enjoy stories of human-animal communion. Chung Ah-young, writing in The Korea Times said of The Language of Miracles (in Korean translation): The book includes abundant stories of her numerous pupils, including Wright, who "succeed" in communicating with animals. ... Her candid and passionate writings break skepticism and doubt about communicating with animals. It demonstrates that consciousness

490-530: The US, it reached number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Lauper directed a new music video for the song. Steve Baltin from Cash Box noted that the " reggae -flavored dance oriented remake" is being given a big boost from the film To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar . He added, "Lauper still sounds in fine form on the very easy going kick-back track. Particularly fun is the jammin' guitar solo bridge in

525-551: The United Kingdom and the United States. In the United States, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 80 on December 17, 1983. It ultimately peaked at No. 2 on March 10, 1984, where it stayed for two weeks, behind Van Halen 's " Jump ". In the United Kingdom, the song entered the chart at No. 50 on January 14, 1984, and peaked at No. 2 on February 4, 1984, where it stayed for one week. In Ireland,

560-562: The brink of becoming the nation's first celebrity pet communicator. She appeared in a television pilot, communing with Tammy Faye Bakker's dog." Lauren Bishop, writing in the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2006, refereed to her as "the real-life Dr Doolittle". Ashley Fantz, writing in the Miami Herald in 2002 said that the exercises in a two-day seminar led by Kinkade, "had as much to do with their [the owners'] psychological issues as with

595-458: The character of Vivian on the daytime TV drama The Young and the Restless starting in 1990. Kinkade has offered her services as a professional psychic pet communicator. In this role she undertakes to communicate with a house pet, and tell the human owners what the pet is thinking. She also offers to help find missing pets. The New York Times wrote of her in 2001 that "Ms. Kinkade could be on

630-513: The chart for 21 weeks and was the 9th biggest-selling single of the year. In Belgium, the song debut at No. 38 on February 18, 1984, and peaked at No. 4 on April 7, 1984. In the Netherlands, the song entered the chart at No. 38 on February 25, 1984, and peaked at No. 4 on March 31, 1984. In Sweden, the song entered at No. 13 on March 6, 1984, and peaked at No. 5 on April 3, 1984, charting for six weeks. In Switzerland,

665-531: The dogs and cats sleeping the afternoon away." Melanie White, writing in the Jackson Hole News and Guide described one of Kinkade's two-day seminars: "...she will teach participants how to tap into their innate telepathic abilities. For $ 250, it might be possible to speak to any creature from mammal to insect—and even alive or dead." White also mentioned that Kinkade taught a segment of the "Kindred Spirits" retreat in 2004 and 2005. Candice Reed, writing in

700-435: The episode). This collaboration was the catalyst for the "Rock 'n' Wrestling" connection that lasted for the following two years. Lauper's attorney, Elliot Hoffman, appeared as her uptight dancing partner. Also in the cast were Lauper's manager, David Wolf, her brother, Butch Lauper, fellow musician Steve Forbert , and a bevy of secretaries borrowed from Portrait/CBS, Lauper's record label. A clip of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

735-618: The first single of her first compilation album, Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some (1994). It incorporates a reggae feel and an interpolation of " Come and Get Your Love " by Redbone . The arrangement evolved as she experimented with the song's style over the course of the 1993–1994 Hat Full of Stars Tour. The single reached the top 10 in several countries. It reached number 4 in the UK, becoming Lauper's first top-10 hit there since 1989 with " I Drove All Night ". It reached number 4 in New Zealand. In

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770-468: The horror series Night of the Demons . She reprised the role of Angela Franklin in Night of the Demons 2 and Night of the Demons 3 . She has also appeared on such TV shows as The Golden Girls , General Hospital , Knight Rider , and Fame . She has appeared in films including Girls Just Want to Have Fun , Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo and Road House . She was credited in some of these as "Mimi Kinkade", her screen name at that time. She played

805-436: The middle of the single." In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton said, "The new version slows the track down to turn it into a far slinkier dance groove to quite inspired effect". Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Turning a familiar old favourite into a dance groove unusually required a drop in tempo here, reducing it to a slinky shuffle. The melody and Cyndi's excellent vocals are still its selling points, and

840-435: The original single release. The ringle, as well as all other issued ringles, were recalled by Sony Music due to issues with the ringtone not working correctly. Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. On September 5, 1994, Lauper released a new version, " Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) ", as

875-578: The same equality and recognition boys had in society. Before the song starts, the beginning of her version of " He's So Unusual " plays. The music video was directed by Edd Griles . The producer was Ken Walz while the cinematographer was Francis Kenny. The treatment for the video was co-written by Griles, Walz, and Lauper. The video was shot in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in summer 1983 and premiered on television in December 1983. The choreography

910-471: The song at No. 22, No. 39 and No. 45, respectively. The song received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Lauper released a new version, " Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) ", as the first single from her 1994 compilation album Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some . It reached the top 10 in several countries. In 2013, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"

945-401: The song entered the chart at No. 15 on April 1, 1984, and peaked at No. 6 on April 29, 1984. In New Zealand, the song debuted at No. 21 on April 1, 1984, and peaked at No. 1 on May 6, 1984, where it stayed for three weeks. In Austria, the single entered at No. 3 on May 1, 1984, which was its peak position. In Netherland and New Zealand "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" made

980-516: The song entered the chart on January 29, 1984. It peaked at No. 1 for two weeks and was on the chart for a total of seven weeks. In Australia, the song debuted on the Kent Music Report Top 100 on February 27, 1984. It entered the Top 10 in only its third week on the chart and reached No. 1 on March 26, 1984. It topped the chart for two weeks and then remained at No. 2 for four weeks behind Nena 's " 99 Luftballons ". It stayed on

1015-545: The success of Cyndi's Twelve Deadly Cyns album suggests the timing could be right to make this a hit again." Tommy Udo of NME considered it a "totally unnecessary reworking" and commented, "It just sounds like somebody's hamfisted and amateurish remix that would normally be hidden away as track 18 – you know, the Will This Do? Mix by DJ Krap – although oddly enough, Cyndi herself had a hand in it all." He concluded, "She could still be bigger than Madonna !" A music video

1050-519: The year end charts for the Top 100 of 1984. On the ARC (American Radio Chart), "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" reached #1 and made the Top 40 songs of the year for 1984. In Mexico "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" stayed in the Top 5 for five months and reached #1 on October 1, 1984; the song remained number one for six weeks. The release of the single was accompanied by a quirky music video. It cost less than US$ 35,000 (equivalent to $ 107,000 in 2023), largely due to

1085-530: Was a featured dancer in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo , Girls Just Want to Have Fun , Body Rock , and Fast Forward , among others. Amelia toured with Donna Summer and appeared in rock videos by the Stray Cats , Cher , Scorpions , Yarbrough and Peoples , and Sheena Easton . As an actress, Kinkade has performed in television series and films. Her most prominent role is as the villainess Angela Franklin in

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1120-498: Was by a New York dance and music troupe called XXY featuring Mary Ellen Strom, Cyndi Lee and Pierce Turner. The music video officially crossed one billion views on YouTube in January 2022. In 2007, a limited edition which included interactive computer material and a code to download a free ringle of the title track was released. It also contained "Right Track Wrong Train", the B-side of

1155-473: Was invited to Buckingham Palace to work with the household cavalry of Queen Elizabeth II and to "whisper" with the hunting horses of Prince Charles . After moving to Los Angeles, Kinkade undertook a career as a professional jazz dancer and choreographer. As a lead dancer, she performed with Smokey Robinson , Ray Charles , The Four Tops , and a multitude of Motown stars in the TV series The Motown Review . She

1190-605: Was produced to promote the new version, directed by Cyndi Lauper herself and later made available on YouTube in 2010. It had generated more than 4.2 million views as of December 2022. Shipments figures based on certification alone. In 2010, Cancer Research UK arranged for a charity record for their Race for Life campaign. It featured many celebrities such as EastEnders actress Nina Wadia , Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh , Life of Riley actress Caroline Quentin , glamour girl Danielle Lloyd , X Factor finalist Lucie Jones , singer Sonique (herself

1225-529: Was remixed by Yolanda Be Cool for the 30th-anniversary reissue of She's So Unusual . The song was written by Robert Hazard , who recorded a demo in 1979. Hazard wrote the song from the male perspective about women in the bedroom. Lauper "flipped the script" and made it carry a feminist attitude by subtly changing some of the lyrics at the suggestion of her producer, and she also had her own suggestions about how her version should sound. This appeared on her 1983 debut solo record She's So Unusual . The track

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