Originally Posted by martyVP

I remember exactly when these two came up head to head as I was still a youngster. It just amazes me how far Madonna was able to get being as smart as she was as opposed to Cyndi Lauper who did not get nearly as far as Madonna did.

Was it the talent you think, or was it the management and the controversy that Madonna created?

What ever it was, she did it right and Cyndi Lauper did not.

I guess what I am saying here is that every move you make counts more than you think.