Sisters of Avalon (song)

"Sisters of Avalon" is a single from the 1997 album of the same name, by American singer Cyndi Lauper. This single was only released in Japan. A sampler was released as a promo only CD in the United States.

"Sisters of Avalon"
Single by Cyndi Lauper
from the album Sisters of Avalon
B-side"Unhook the Stars"
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1997[1]
Recorded1996
GenreAlternative rock[2]
Length4:20
LabelEpic Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Cyndi Lauper singles chronology
"You Don't Know"
(1996)
"Sisters of Avalon"
(1997)
"Ballad of Cleo and Joe"
(1997)
Music video
"Sisters of Avalon" on YouTube

Song information

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The song is about sisterhood and it shows the power of women Lauper wanted to show through the song and the album as a whole. As a result of the song, Lauper wanted to work with female writers and producers during a lot of the making of the album.

A video was shot for the song when it was released. Of the video, Lauper said:

"This one has a little bit of a story in it too because it's kind of the rites of passage of women. It has women symbols. I wanted to show the force of nature and the energy of the song. It's really wonderful. It's like you're making paintings and when you're the artist, as opposed to when I direct someone else, it's like performance art. I can't think of any other job I could have where I can enjoy the process of making these little films."[citation needed] Among Cyndi Lauper's band who appeared in the video is Cherish Alexander that played lead guitar.

Track listing

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Japan CD Single[3]
  1. "Sisters of Avalon" (single edit) - 3:46
  2. "Sisters of Avalon" (album version) - 4:21
  3. "Unhook the Stars" (album version) - 3:58

Official versions

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  1. Album version
  2. Single edit – 3:46
  3. Extended version

References

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  1. ^ "Cyndi Lauper – Sisters of Avalon (1997, CD)". Discogs.
  2. ^ Molanphy, Chris (November 20, 2021). "Be the One to Walk in the Sun Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cyndi Lauper – Sisters of Avalon (1997, CD)". Discogs.