various interviews, Lauper elaborated that the song had resonated with her because of the recent death of her friend, Gregory Natal, from HIV/AIDS. Years later, Lauper co-founded the True Colors Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating LGBT youth homelessness. The single was also featured in a 1999 promo for PBS Kids. On December 13, 2022, Lauper performed the song at the ceremony where U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. Tours Lauper embarked on a True Colors Tour in 2007 with several other acts, including Eddie Money, Deborah Harry and Erasure. The tour was for the Human Rights Campaign to promote LGBT rights in the US and beyond. A second True Colors Tour occurred in 2008. Track listings 7-inch single "True Colors" – 3:45 "Heading for the Moon" – 3:17 European 12-inch single "True Colors" – 3:45 "Heading for the Moon" – 3:17 "Money Changes Everything" (Live) – 6:04 Credits and personnel Cyndi Lauper – lead vocals, arrangements, backing vocals Peter Wood – keyboards, arrangements John McCurry – guitars Neil Jason – bass guitar Jimmy Bralower – LinnDrum programming, percussion, jam box Angela Clemmons-Patrick – backing vocals Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Phil Collins version In 1998, the song was recorded by Phil Collins for his compilation album ...Hits. R&B singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds produced and provided backing vocals. The track peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. It additionally reached the top 40 in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, and Hungary. In 2004, a live rehearsal version was released on Collins' Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New album. Personnel and credits Credits adapted from the US promo CD liner notes. Phil Collins – vocals Michael Thompson – guitar Cornelius Mims – bass Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano & Wurlitzer electric piano Babyface – keyboards, drum programming, backing vocals Ricky Lawson – drums Sheila E. – percussion Eric Rigler – Uilleann pipes Paul Boutin – engineer Jon Gass – mixing E'lyk – assistant engineer (mixing) Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history Kasey Chambers version In 2003, Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers' recording of "True Colors" became the theme song for the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The song peaked at number four, was certified gold and went on to be the 76th best-selling