"Maybe He'll Know" is the fifth and final single from American singer
Cyndi Lauper's album, ''
True Colors'', released only in Europe in 1987. It is a remake of a song that Lauper recorded with her former band,
Blue Angel. The two versions are slightly different lyrically in a few lines.
Billy Joel
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joins Lauper in 'doo wop' style back-up vocal duties.
The
Blue Angel version of the song appears in the 1999 film ''
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'' after a quarter when
Kate Hudson's character is in the restaurant's restroom composing herself. A remix of "Maybe He'll Know"—presumably created with the intention of single release in the U.S.—surfaced as the B-side to Lauper's "
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".
Track listing
7"
*A. "Maybe He'll Know" (Remix) – 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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Cyndi Lauper songs
Doo-wop songs
1987 singles
Songs written by Cyndi Lauper
Songs written by John Turi
Song recordings produced by Roy Halee
Blue Angel (band) songs
1980 songs
Epic Records singles