"Same Ol' Story" (also known as "Same Ol' Fuckin' Story") is a song by Cyndi Lauper, released as a single from her 2008 album Bring Ya to the Brink. It was written and produced by Lauper and New York City DJ Richard Morel.[1] The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, becoming Lauper's first single to top the chart since her 1983 hit "Girl Just Wanna Have Fun".
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Single by Cyndi Lauper | ||||
from the album Bring Ya to the Brink | ||||
Released | May 6, 2008 | |||
Recorded | New York City, New York, United States, 2007 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 5:54 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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The song was released on the iTunes Store and Amazon.com on May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06).[2]
There is also a "clean version" available on iTunes which replaces the lyrics "Same ol' fucking story" with "Same ol', same ol' story". As of August 2009, the song has sold 5,000 downloads in the U.S.[3]
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Russia (Tophit)[4] | 219 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
US Global Dance Tracks (Billboard)[6] | 27 |
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
Cyndi Lauper singles | |
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She's So Unusual | |
True Colors | |
A Night to Remember |
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Hat Full of Stars |
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Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some | |
Sisters of Avalon | |
Merry Christmas ... Have a Nice Life | |
Shine |
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At Last |
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The Body Acoustic | |
Bring Ya to the Brink | |
Memphis Blues | |
Detour | |
Other singles |
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Tours |
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