The “Time After Time” singer began listening to Swift during the pandemic.
Cyndi Lauperis singingTaylor Swift’s praises.
But there was one album of Swift’s 11 originals that really won her over.

Taylor Swift and Cyndi Lauper attend the 2019 Billboard Women In Music event.Steve Granitz/WireImage
“I’m proud of her.
I think she’s terrific.”
It was a commercial smash, becoming thebest-selling album of the yearand breakingrecords.
“As if you could only have one woman who is successful.
What the hell is that about?”
“That woman’s been entertaining us for years.
She’s made great pop songs.
I want to be competitive, but not pitted against another woman.
I’m not into that.”
Lauper is the subject of the new documentary,Let the Canary Sing, which is available onParamount+.