"Maybe He'll Know" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper from her 1986 album, True Colors. It served as the fifth and final single of the album, released only in Europe in 1987. It is a remake of a song that Lauper recorded with her former band, Blue Angel. It appeared on their 1980 self-titled album The two versions are slightly different lyrically in a few lines. Billy Joel joins Lauper in 'doo wop' style back-up vocal duties.
Blue Angel version Maybe He'll Know opened up the Blue Angel's 1980 eponymous debut album. The song was written by Cyndi Lauper and her band mate John Turi. The track was produced by Roy Halee. The track was released with I'm Gonna Be Strong on June 12, 1980, as both, a double-A-side and B-side in European markets.
The song was regularly performed by the band. A live performance was televised on German TV show, RockPop, in 1980, following a performance by Daryl Hall and John Oates.
The Blue Angel version of the song appears in the 1999 film 200 Cigarettes after a quarter when Kate Hudson's character is in the restaurant's restroom composing herself.
True Colors version Lauper resurrected the Blue Angel album track for her solo sophomore album, True Colors. Billy Joel provides accompanying back ground "doo wap" vocals. The song was released as the fifth and final single of the True Colors album in Europe only. It was released on May 12, 1987.
The single received radio adds in France in September 1987.
Track listing
7" A. "Maybe He'll Know" (Special Version) – 3:44 B. "Time After Time" – 3:59
12" A. "Maybe He'll Know" (Album Version) - 4:24 B1. "One Track Mind" - 3:39 B2. "Calm Inside The Storm" - 3:54
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