The pair first achieved fame with two hit songs in 1965, "Baby Don't Go" and "I Got You Babe". "I Got You Babe" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became, according to AllMusic's Bruce Eder, "one of the biggest-selling and most beloved pop/rock hits of the mid-'60s"; Rolling Stone magazine listed it among "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2003.
Signing with Atco/Atlantic Records, they released three studio albums in the late 1960s, as well as the soundtrack recordings for two unsuccessful movies, Good Times and Chastity, with Cher contributing vocals to one cut, "Chastity's Song (Band of Thieves)". In 1972, after three years of silence, the couple returned to the studio and released two other albums under the MCA/Kapp Records label.
In the 1970s, they also positioned themselves as media personalities with two top ten TV shows in the US, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Sonny and Cher Show. The couple's career as a duo ended in 1975 following their divorce. In the decade they spent together, Sonny and Cher were nominated for two Grammy Awards and sold over 40 million records worldwide.
Author Joseph Murrells described Sonny & Cher as "part of the leading exponents of the rock-folk-message type of song, a hybrid combining the best and instrumentation of rock music with folk lyric and often lyrics of protest." Rolling Stone magazine ranked them No. 18 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
Performing under her first name, Cher went on to a highly successful career as a solo singer and actress, while Sonny Bono was eventually elected to Congress as a Republican U.S. Representative from California. The two performers were inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998, following Sonny's death in a skiing accident.
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So Fine
Sonny & Cher Lyrics
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My baby's so dog gone fine
He loves me come rain come shine
Whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, so fine
He thrill me, thrill me, thrill me, yeah
My baby thrill me all the time
He sends those chills
Whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, so fine
Well I know he loves me so
You know I know
Cause my baby tells me so
[Chorus]
So fine, so fine, so fine, yeah
My baby's so dog gone fine
He sends those chills
Up and down my spine
Whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, so fine
Well I know he loves me so
Well I know
Cause my baby tells me so
[Chorus]
So fine, so fine, so fine
The lyrics to Sonny & Cher's "So Fine" highlight the overwhelming love and joy that the singer feels for their romantic partner. The repetition of "so fine" emphasizes a feeling of amazement towards the partner's beauty and character. The singer describes how their partner always loves them no matter the weather, giving the sense that their partner is reliable and consistent in their love. The line "He thrill me, thrill me, thrill me" emphasizes how the partner brings excitement and passion to the singer's life. The phrase "he sends those chills up and down my spine" conveys how the singer physically reacts to their partner's love and touch.
Line by Line Meaning
So fine, so fine, so fine, yeah
My baby is so incredibly attractive and amazing that I just can't get over it.
My baby's so dog gone fine
My significant other is unbelievably good-looking and lovely.
He loves me come rain come shine
My partner loves me through all the ups and downs, no matter what comes our way.
Whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, so fine
I can hardly contain my excitement and joy at being with my charming, wonderful partner.
He thrill me, thrill me, thrill me, yeah
My partner is constantly exciting and interesting, keeping me totally engaged and entertained.
My baby thrill me all the time
My significant other always keeps me on my toes and keeps things fresh and exciting.
He sends those chills
My beloved's actions and words give me goosebumps and make me feel intense emotions.
Up and down my spine
I feel physical sensations of arousal and excitement all throughout my body.
Well I know he loves me so
I am absolutely certain that my partner adores me and cares deeply for me.
You know I know
I am confident of my partner's love and devotion, and nothing can shake that certainty.
Cause my baby tells me so
My partner expresses their love to me in myriad ways, constantly reminding me of how much they care.
So fine, so fine, so fine, yeah
I just can't get over how terrific my significant other is, and I feel so lucky to be with them.
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Written by: JOHNNY OTIS
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Talk Soup
I forgot how bad they sucked. I loved them so much. They made Cher always sit lower than sonny because she was so tall.