The song is also known for its numerous covers by a wide range of artists , including Miles Davis , who recorded an instrumental version for his 1985 album '' You 're Under Arrest '' , and Eva Cassidy , whose cover of the song appears on her posthumous album of the same name . R&B singer Lil Mo also covered the song for her 2001 debut album '' Based on a True Story '' . An acoustic version was sung by Lauper with Sarah McLachlan on her 2005 album '' The Body Acoustic '' . Lauper has performed the song live with Patti LaBelle twice in 1985 and 2004 and with Sarah McLachlan at the American Music Awards of 2005 , as well as with rapper Lil ' Kim in 2009
American Music Awards of 2005
American Music Awards of 2005
Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)