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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Song for the Lonely
Cher Lyrics
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There's only one way up
So your heart's got to go there
Through the darkest night
See the light shine bright
When hero's fall, in love or war
They live forever
This is a song - for the lonely
Can you hear me tonight
For the broken hearted, battle scared I'll
Be by your side
And this is a song - for the lonely
When your dreams won't come true
Can you hear this prayer
'Coz someone's there for you
We'll love don't need a reason
She can pick you up
Or leave you bleeding
I've seen a strong man cry
I know the reason why
We all forgive, we all forget
We just keep believing
[Chorus]
So let it find you
Wherever you may go
I'm right beside you
You don't have to look no more
You don't have to look no more, oh no
[Chorus]
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
This is a song
A song for the lonely
And that's not you only
Through the darkest night
You're gonna see the light
Love don't need a reason
Just to leave you bleeding
Can you hear this prayer
Someone's there
This is a song - for the lonely
Can you hear me tonight
For the broken hearted, battle scared
I'll be by your side
And this is a song
for the lonely
The song "Song for the Lonely" by Cher is an emotional ballad about being there for someone who is going through a difficult time. The first verse highlights the feeling of being lost and isolated, and the need to find a way out of that darkness. Cher encourages listeners to look for the light even in the darkest of times. In the second verse, she describes how heroes, whether they fall in love or in war, are immortalized through our memories of them. The chorus is a powerful message of support for those who are lonely or heartbroken, reassuring them that they are not alone and that someone is there for them. Cher sings of the power of love, which can either "pick you up or leave you bleeding," but ultimately forgives and helps us keep believing.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and comfort for those who are going through tough times. It encourages listeners to believe in themselves and in the power of healing through love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're standing on the edge of nowhere
When you feel hopeless and lost
There's only one way up
The only way to go is forward
So your heart's got to go there
Your emotions have to push you to move on
Through the darkest night
Even when things are at their worst
See the light shine bright
There is always hope and positivity
When hero's fall, in love or war
Even the strongest people can have difficult times
They live forever
Their impact can be felt for eternity
This is a song - for the lonely
The song is meant to comfort those who feel alone
Can you hear me tonight
The singer wants to make a connection
For the broken hearted, battle scared I'll
The singer is here for those who are struggling
Be by your side
Offering support and companionship
When your dreams won't come true
When life doesn't turn out how you expected
Can you hear this prayer
The singer wants to help and is there for them
'Coz someone's there for you
Reinforcing that the listener is not alone
We'll love don't need a reason
Love can lift you up, but also hurt you
She can pick you up
Love can provide strength and support
Or leave you bleeding
But it can also be painful and damaging
I've seen a strong man cry
Even those who appear tough can have emotional struggles
I know the reason why
But the reasons can be complex and unique to each person
We all forgive, we all forget
We can all overcome mistakes and move on
We just keep believing
Having hope can get us through difficult times
So let it find you
Don't give up, let love and hope come to you
Wherever you may go
No matter where you end up
I'm right beside you
The singer is always there for the listener
You don't have to look no more
They don't need to search elsewhere for support
It's gonna be alright
Everything will turn out okay
This is a song
But this song is here to provide comfort
And that's not you only
It's not just meant for one person
Through the darkest night
Even when things are at their worst
You're gonna see the light
There is hope and positivity even in the darkest times
Just to leave you bleeding
Love can have its downsides and cause pain
This is a song - for the lonely
The singer wants to reach out to those who feel alone
Can you hear me tonight
The singer wants to make a connection and offer support
For the broken hearted, battle scared
For anyone struggling with emotional or physical battles
I'll be by your side
Offering support and companionship through tough times
And this is a song
But it's more than that, it's a message of hope and love
for the lonely
For anyone who feels isolated and alone
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK TAYLOR, PAUL BARRY, STEVE TORCH
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