Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors' Removed From Mitt Romney Smear Ad After Complaint

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Cyndi Lauper recently joined a growing list of artists who have had their songs used in political ads or campaigns without permission. Earlier this week Lauper found out her song 'True Colors' was placed in an online ad discrediting Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

"Got a phone call saying my version of True Colors was used in commercial trashing Romney," Lauper said in a string of tweets yesterday (Jan. 12). "1st, I never approved it. Not that I his a supporter, I'm not. But I wouldn't have wanted that song to be used in that way. I think...Whoever used my song should have asked, and 2, realized that Mr Romney can discredit himself without the use of my work. X cyn."