Ballad of Cleo and Joe
"Ballad of Cleo and Joe" is a song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released as the third single from her fifth studio album, Sisters of Avalon (1996). The song was written by Lauper and Jan Pulsford, and produced by Pulsford, Mark Saunders and Lauper. It was released on September 16, 1997, by Epic Records. Lyrically, the song describes the double life of a drag queen, the titular 'Joe' (by day) and 'Cleo' (by night). It received positive reviews from music critics. The song did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
"Ballad of Cleo and Joe" | ||||
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Single by Cyndi Lauper | ||||
from the album Sisters of Avalon | ||||
Released | September 16, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"Ballad of Cleo & Joe" on YouTube |
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