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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I Got You Babe
Cher Lyrics
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We won't find out until we grow
Well, I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby, I got you
Babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
I guess that's so, we don't have a plot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got
Babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got flowers in the spring
I got you to wear my ring
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always around
Don't let them say your hair's too long
'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
Babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you to hold my hand
I got you to understand
I got you to walk with me
I got you to talk with me
I got you to kiss goodnight
I got you to hold me tight
I got you, I won't let go
I got you to love me so
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
I got you, babe
In "I Got You Babe," Cher and Sonny Bono sing about the strength and endurance of their relationship. The song begins with the idea that they are young and inexperienced, and there is much they do not know about the world. However, they are confident in their relationship and believe that they will figure things out together. They sing that they have each other and that is all they need, even if they do not have money or possessions.
As the song progresses, Cher describes many of the things she has in her life, including flowers in the spring and someone to wear her ring. She says that when she is sad, her partner is a clown, and when she is scared, he is always around. She also mentions that people may criticize her partner's long hair, but she does not care what others think. Finally, the song closes with a reminder that they have each other to hold hands, understand, walk, talk, kiss goodnight, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
They say we're young and we don't know
People say we're immature and inexperienced
We won't find out until we grow
We won't know the truth until we gain more life experience
Well, I don't know if all that's true
I'm unsure if the things they say about us are accurate
'Cause you got me, and baby, I got you
But I know that I have you, and you have me.
Babe
Pet name
I got you, babe
I have you, my special person
They say our love won't pay the rent
Some people think our love won't be enough to support us economically
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
We have little to no money to start with
I guess that's so, we don't have a plot
We may not have a clear plan for our future
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got
But I am certain of the important things we have - each other.
I got flowers in the spring
I have beautiful things to enjoy in life like flowers in the spring
I got you to wear my ring
I have someone special in my life who values our commitment
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
When I am unhappy, you make me smile and laugh
And if I get scared, you're always around
When I feel fear, you are there to support and protect me
Don't let them say your hair's too long
Ignore people who criticize you for your hairstyle
'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
I couldn't care less about other people's opinions because I feel very confident in our relationship
Then put your little hand in mine
Hold my hand tightly
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
Together, nothing can stop us from facing any obstacle or challenge.
I got you to hold my hand
I have you to provide me with companionship and support
I got you to understand
You can easily relate and empathize with me
I got you to walk with me
You accompany me on my journey through life
I got you to talk with me
I can have meaningful and deep conversations with you
I got you to kiss goodnight
We can share intimate moments before we sleep
I got you to hold me tight
You provide me with the warmth and security that I need
I got you, I won't let go
I will cherish and keep you forever
I got you to love me so
I have you to love me with all of your heart.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sonny Bono
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