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# Cyndi Lauper reunites with GRAMMY-winning producer Tracy Young for ‘Hopeful’ remix
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cyndi-lauper-reunites-with-grammy-winning-producer-tracy-young-for-hopeful-remix/
- Published: 2020-10-02T16:58:27.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-02T16:58:27.000Z
- Description: With one month to go until the high-stakes US election, LGBTQ+ icon Cyndi Lauper has enlisted GRAMMY-winning producer/remixer Tracy Young to create an amped up version of ‘Hope’.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Arts, Music, News, Pride, LGBT, LGBTQ, music, National Coming Out Day, pop

With one month to go until the high-stakes US election, LGBTQ+ icon **Cyndi Lauper** has enlisted GRAMMY-winning producer/remixer **Tracy Young** to create an amped up version of *[*Hope*.](https://orcd.co/tracyyounghopefulmix?ref=scenemag.co.uk)*

*“There is so much going on right now – from the coronavirus, to the perpetual mistreatment of our Black and Brown brothers and sisters, to the abhorrent targeting of our LGBTQ+ community, to the divisiveness that’s happening in this country. No matter what side of the aisle you’re in – in the US or around the globe – we’re all human beings and I believe we all want the same things – unity and peace,”* said Lauper. *“We have to remain hopeful that things will get better. That’s why we march, we speak out, we fight for each other’s rights, and it’s why we vote.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/untitled50.jpg)

This thumping take on Lauper’s *[Hope](https://youtu.be/XK4VmE-kaf0?ref=scenemag.co.uk)* single from 2019 was created by Tracy Young, who [made history](https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8549472/tracy-young-madonna-remix-grammy-win-interview?ref=scenemag.co.uk) in January when she became the first woman to win a GRAMMY Award for Best Remixed Recording. Lauper and Young have previously worked together, on this [searing remix of Shine](https://youtu.be/XLwH2oF%5FwHg?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

[The *Hopeful Remix* ](https://orcd.co/tracyyounghopefulmix?ref=scenemag.co.uk)arrives with a video created by London-based animator [Harifa](https://www.dreambear.org/harifa?ref=scenemag.co.uk), who has previously collaborated with Lauper, Ciara and more. The ultimate take-away? *“Don’t give up.”*

*“One of the things that I love about this project is that it really spans generations,”* said Lauper. *“You have three strong, creative women – me, Tracy, and Harifa – coming together to make magic.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/untitled51.jpg)

Tracy Young | PHOTO: MIKE RUIZ

Lauper continues to reinforce her status as a role model, advocate and icon. [Tik Tok](https://www.tiktok.com/@cyndilauper?ref=scenemag.co.uk) is collaborating with Lauper and [True Colors United](https://truecolorsunited.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) on the **#ShowYourTrueColors** campaign for **National Coming Out Day** on **October 11**. In addition, Sony Music’s [Legacy Recordings](https://legacyrecordings.com/artists/cyndi-lauper/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) has commissioned a new lyric video for *Time After Time*, by [Malikah Holder](https://haytch.myportfolio.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), also to premiere in time for National Coming Out Day.