Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" peaked at number one on the US and UK charts. Together they sold 40 million records worldwide. Her solo career was established during the same time, with the top-ten singles "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "You Better Sit Down Kids". She became a television personality in the 1970s with her CBS shows; first The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run, and then the namesake Cher. She emerged as a fashion trendsetter by wearing elaborate outfits on her television shows.
While working on television, Cher released the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half-Breed", and "Dark Lady", becoming the female artist with the most number-one singles in United States history at the time. After her divorce from Sonny Bono in 1975, she released the disco album Take Me Home (1979) and earned $300,000 a week for her 1979–1982 concert residency in Las Vegas.
In 1982, Cher made her Broadway debut in the play Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and starred in its film adaptation. She subsequently garnered critical acclaim for her performances in films such as Silkwood (1983), Mask (1985), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), and Moonstruck (1987), the last of which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She then revived her music career by recording the rock-inflected albums Cher (1987), Heart of Stone (1989), and Love Hurts (1991), all of which yielded successful singles such as "I Found Someone", "If I Could Turn Back Time", and "Love and Understanding". Cher contributed to the soundtrack for her next film, Mermaids (1990), which spawned the UK number-one single "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)". She made her directorial debut with a segment in the abortion-themed anthology If These Walls Could Talk (1996).
Cher reached a new commercial peak in 1998 with the dance-pop album Believe, whose title track topped the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1999 and became the biggest-selling single of all time by a female artist in the UK. It features pioneering use of Auto-Tune to distort her vocals, known as the "Cher effect". Her 2002–2005 Living Proof: The Farewell Tour became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time, earning $250 million. In 2008, she signed a $60 million deal to headline the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for three years. During the 2010s, she landed starring roles in the films Burlesque (2010) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and released studio albums Closer to the Truth (2013) and Dancing Queen (2018), both of which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.
Having sold 100 million records, Cher is one of the world's best-selling music artists. Her achievements include a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, the Billboard Icon Award, and awards from the Kennedy Center Honors and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. She is the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in six consecutive decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s. Aside from music and acting, she is noted for her political views, social media presence, philanthropic endeavors, and social activism, including LGBT rights and HIV/AIDS prevention.
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Bang Bang
Cher Lyrics
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We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Seasons came and changed the time
And I grew up, I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
"Remember when we used to play?"
Bang bang, I shot you down
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Now he's gone I don't know why
Until this days sometimes I cry
He didn't even say goodbye
He didn't take the time to lie
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Cher's song, Bang Bang, tells the story of a six-year-old girl who falls in love with a five-year-old boy. They play together and ride their horses made of sticks. They often pretend to shoot each other with their fingers, with the boy always winning. However, as the girl grows older, their relationship becomes romantic, and they become a couple. But suddenly, the boy leaves without saying goodbye. After he left, the girl is left heartbroken and still remembers their playful childhood games. The sad melody of the song perfectly matches this sad story of a lost love.
The song is a cover of a 1966 song by Sonny Bono. Cher's version came out in 1967 and became a massive hit. The song's melancholic feel is achieved by the use of acoustic guitar and an orchestra in the background. The lyrics and the melody of the song beautifully convey the pain and sadness of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I was five and he was six
At a very young age when their understanding of the world was limited.
We rode on horses made of sticks
Their imagination and creativity led them to transform simple objects into fanciful toys.
He wore black and I wore white
They had opposite personalities, which complemented each other.
He would always win the fight
Despite their differences, they had a playful rivalry where he would always come out on top.
Bang bang, he shot me down
Their childish play becomes more intense with the use of toy guns, foreshadowing the tragic turn of events in the song.
Bang bang, I hit the ground
The pain of growing up and realizing that life isn't always fun and games, as symbolized by the singer falling down.
Bang bang, that awful sound
The harsh reality of death and violence, as represented by the sound of the gunshots.
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
The heartbreaking moment of losing someone you love, which leaves a deep emotional scar.
Seasons came and changed the time
Life moves on, the passage of time brings change and new experiences.
And I grew up, I called him mine
They eventually fall in love, but their tragic past looms over their relationship.
He would always laugh and say
Despite their dark history, they still share happy memories and moments of joy.
"Remember when we used to play?"
Nostalgia for simpler times, and a reminder of how their relationship began.
Bang bang, I shot you down
The roles are reversed, indicating the cyclical nature of violence and heartbreak.
Bang bang, you hit the ground
The pain and guilt of causing harm to someone you love.
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down
The memories of their childhood games of mock violence become more haunting in light of their current situation.
Music played and people sang
Life continues on around them, in striking contrast to their pain and isolation.
Just for me the church bells rang
Even in the midst of tragedy, there are still moments of beauty and hope.
Now he's gone I don't know why
The sudden and senseless nature of loss.
Until this days sometimes I cry
The lingering pain and grief of losing someone you love.
He didn't even say goodbye
The finality and cruelty of death, leaving loved ones with no closure.
He didn't take the time to lie
Despite their complicated history, there was always honesty and sincerity in their relationship.
Bang bang, he shot me down
The repetition of the chorus serves to emphasize the tragedy and lasting impact of their story.
Bang bang, I hit the ground
The pain and finality of death, as symbolized by the singer falling down.
Bang bang, that awful sound
The horror and violence of losing someone you love to an act of violence.
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
The haunting echoes of a moment of pain and loss that will never be forgotten.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sonny Bono
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@indieprincess1741
Lyrics:
I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Seasons came and changed the time
When I grew up I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play
Bang bang, I shot you down
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
Now he's gone I don't know why
And 'til this day, sometimes I cry
He didn't even say goodbye
He didn't take the time to lie
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
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@newtime1608
[Verse 1]
I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight
[Chorus]
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
[Verse 2]
Seasons came and changed the time
When I grew up, I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
"Remember when we used to play?"
[Chorus]
Bang bang, you shot you down
Bang bang, and I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down
[Bridge]
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
Hey
Hey
Hey
Hey
[Verse 3]
Now he's gone, I don't know why
And till this day, sometimes I cry
He didn't even say goodbye
He didn't take the time to lie
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
[Chorus]
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
@marieblue
“Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”, originally performed by Cher in 1966, was penned by Sonny Bono*, her husband and partner back then. {Remember Sonny and Cher⁉️} Once released, it soon became a worldwide 🌎 success, and Cher’s biggest solo hit of the 60s in the USA.
The GODDESS OF POP even re-recorded a rock interpretation of “Bang Bang” in 1987, with backing vocals by the likes of Jon Bon Jovi and Michael Bolton.
A cover version by Nancy Sinatra (Frank Sinatra’s daughter) was also released in 1966. The soundtrack of QUENTIN TARANTINO’s - blockbuster motion picture - “Kill Bill : Volume 1” (2003) featured Miss Sinatra’s own “Bang Bang.” “Why my version [instead of Cher’s], I’m not sure”, she recalled, adding “It caused a resurgence for me […]. Quentin really gave me a new start.”
To this day, “Bang Bang” remains a musical CULT FAVORITE‼️ 💙🎤💚
May you rest in peace, Salvatore Phillip Bono, a.k.a. Sonny Bono (1935 - 1998)… 🌹
* Sonny Bono played a major role in Cher’s early solo career, writing and producing several hit singles. Her mentor too❕ Furthermore, under the pseudonym Sonny Christy, Bono co-authored “She Said Yeah”, covered by The Rolling Stones on their 1965 LP December’s Children.
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Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Cher
I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Seasons came and changed the time
And I grew up, I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
"Remember when we used to play?"
Bang bang, I shot you down
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
Now he's gone I don't know why
Until this days sometimes I cry
He didn't even say goodbye
He didn't take the time to lie
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Compositores: Sonny Bono
Letras de Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
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@michaelmichael1938
I. Love. Sonny. And. Cher. They. R. Great. Singer. Michael. Stidham
@tudormiller8898
Love her more than Madonna.
@Sorken.1994
In my imagination, I would dance with Shrek's first actor / Mike Myers (from the movie: Shrek) to this song.
I have such a stupid disability that, among other things, means that I can not walk or stand on my own and have to have help all the time.
So he gets to help me take the right dance steps to this song.
@Bongolover01
Absolutely love 60-70s Cher! this is pure gold!!!
@213kanwernadeem5
what a song...what an acting, look at the way it conveys pain of being left alone, losing someone precious to you.
Marvellous
@leticiamayorgazuniga
Thanks for lyric 👍
@bxdanny
I think all the scenes in this video are actually taken from the movie Chastity that she made in 1969, and were edited together skillfully to fit the song. The movie itself was not a success. (Nor I'd say was naming her daughter for it, the daughter who later became trans-man Chaz Bono).
@joshuahoward6845
Why Cher and Sonny & Cher aren't in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a crime
@SagradaMascarita
Joshua Howard The rock and roll hall of fame is a joke.