The song was originally intended for Roy Orbison, who recorded it in 1987, the year before his death, but his rendition was not released until 1992, after Lauper's version of it had become a top 10 hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1989.
"I Drove All Night" peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. The music video for "I Drove All Night," features shots of an antique car, Lauper's characteristically manic dancing, and movie film projected onto Lauper's naked body.
