Cher got started in a duet with her then-husband, & Sonny & Cher had many great hits (I've Got You Babe was their first), plus a very popular TV variety show. On her own, Cher built another great catalogue of songs, along with an award-winning acting career.
..hard to describe CHER's career to these young people in a few comments, even this song. they may not understand the "Gypsy" culture...hopefully they do some research and they end up smarter for it
I love how sweet and innocent you two are with your interpretations. Yes, Amber, there is definitely some dark humor in this song that you are picking up on, because this song (like a lot of Cher's music) is very easy to read as a glimpse into the life of a social outsider. "Gypsies, tramps and thieves" is more than likely what the townsfolk would shout while letting her family know they weren't welcome, and better keep on moving; and the bridge of the song is about how the girl was seduced and abandoned by a 21 year old hitch-hiker when she was just 16. The last verse implies that she went on to have his daughter who is now growing up just like she did, living in the wagon of a travelling show. It's a lot sadder than it is funny actually. But I did appreciate that you both seemed to recognize the double standard of the respectable people of the town shouting slurs at them by the light of day, and coming around at night to watch (and pay) the "dancing girls"
Yes the song implies the day with taunted and Jared it gypsies tramps thieves insult slurs shouting and hollering the finger-pointing but by the same token the people that did this were Hypocrites because they added fuel to the Fire by paying for you-know-what! Also she wasn't so much seduced as she picked up the boy the song States picked up a boy the father knew he was in the Caravan, so hit you ride with them and probably said let me off here not knowing that he was in Memphis or knowing he was just going to Memphis but he knew she was pregnant he didn't want any parts, that had to be sneaky the cabin so small I wonder how they got away with it had to be real quiet I guess when Dad was sleeping??🤔🤫 but in essence things were not much different then than they are now! Get the girl locked up( pregnant)-- and take off like a bandit,( pardon the pun)- reality is a said *shame*!!🥺
One of our jewels! I was fortunate enough to remember seeing her the first time as half of Sonny and Cher in the 60's. Following her life has been such an iconic journey. Thanks for choosing Cher. You will probably love Adam Lambert's tribute to her at the Kennedy Center Honors. 👵🏿👍🏾🎶❤.
I got this 45 for my 10th birthday, one of four I asked for. Fun fact: Cher has had a top-ten hit (on one or more of various Billboard charts) in every decade from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Cher is a legend. One of the best musical artists ever. She's an academy award winning actress, too. She won in the 80s for a film called Moonstruck. Awesome film.
I’m not sure if you noticed that in the first verse she talks about Papa selling Doctor good. In the last verse she says Grandpa. Her baby has been born. Now she’s the one dancing for the money they throw.
At night, the men would come around and lay their money down. If you watch old westerns, the men would come to watch the ladies dance but there was always gambling going on as well.
An absolute icon, in addition to her performing talent she is an excellent actress. Check out the movie 'Moonstruck' with Cher and Nicholas Cage if you've not yet seen it.
I remember Cher was on the Graham Norton show and she recalled the first film she appeared in as the credits were rolling, the audience snickered at her name. Cher definitely got the last laugh
Talking about her confidence. She's known to put on the most amazing stage shows. Probably one of the best! And at her final tour her farewell concert at the end she's like "BEAT THAT B*tches" 🤣 love her lol
Much to say! This is my favorite song of hers. Shes part Indian that probably led to her great song Half Breed. She was married to Sonny Bono, they had many good songs. Hard to believe this is 50 years old. She sure displays confidence, I love it also. Amber, you need to react to a great singer by the name of Dusty Springfield, same confidence. Wishing and Hoping and Son of a Preacher Man are a few of her big hits.
Oh man, Cher is awesome! This brings me back to my youth! The songs she sang back then told whole stories. Another old and great Cher song is "Half-Breed".
Cher has such a huge catalog spanning several decades, but “I found someone” really shows her vocal skills, or my absolute favorite “Just like Jesse James” ❤️
I just watched a reaction video you did on we are the world. Did you know that song was created to help the African people because over one million people died due to starvation. It was a great song but the cause was greater.
Cher earned her confidence. In the 60's when I knew of her she was shy and under her husband's thumb. Look at her now. Still performing into her 70's. Amazing.
Two other icons to listen to, Barbra Striesand and Bette Midler. I would suggest a song like Evergreen from Stiesand, and The Rose from Midler. Truly ICONIC!
This is from her and Sonny’s weekly variety show back in the day which I never missed! She’s still strong, sexy, beautiful and talented singer, dancer, great actress. Out here in the 2000’s performing in her 70’s. Love that deep sultry voice!
Please do Bonnie Raitt's Something To Talk About or Thing Called Love. Her voice can rip your soul apart, and you should listen to those slower ones too, but these are lighter ones to start.
Cher started out as a duo - Sonny & Cher, with her then-husband Sonny Bono (who ended up in politics out in California) they had a prime-time variety show "The Sonny & Cher Show" back in the 70s (I think lol) had a daughter together (Chastity) they had a huge hit - I've Got You Babe to catapult them into the spotlight. She went on to become an icon on her own.
Probably my favorite of Cher's many hits. Cher has the somewhat dubious honor of introducing "autotune" to mainstream music in her 1997 song, "Believe" (GREAT song). Since you've heard Cher from 1989 and 1971, you know that Cher most definitely doesn't NEED autotune, but it provides and interesting (and obvious) effect in "Believe" that enhances the production. Sadly, it is not always used for creating effect, but to "improve" the imperfections in performer's voices. I applaud perfection, but imperfection is gloriously interesting and adds a touch of humanity to any performance. Autotune doesn't also sound better, but often sounds "sanitized." Glad you are hitting so many of the great tunes of the past, when artists (vocal and otherwise) relied more consistently on talent and passion than digital magic. Keep up the great work! And congrats on your son!
Listen to Chris Izaak- Wicked Game It is such a beautiful song with his angelic voice and then the falsetto he hits is amazing and beautiful guitar too. It is so alluring and just pulls you in. Do the black and white video with the model in it. Anything I say now will not do this song justice. This was an 80s song that women swoon over and they just melt. It was used in Calvin Klein and fragrance commercials it was so powerful. Get ready for the Amber sway for this one!
This song is generational. It starts out with her as the child, Mother is dancing for the coins they would throw, dad preaching gospel out loud while selling booze and gambling with the men at night. The boy they picked up in Memphis got the main character preg. The baby girl was born in the caravan just like the main character at thr beginning, and now SHE (main character) is the mother dancing for the coins and dad is now GRANDPA doing what he can...as before.
Yeah I like that about this song. Seems they kind of missed that. But "Dr. Good" is not booze. It's "medicine". A concoction of something they're pushing as a "cure all", though it probably did contain some alcohol.
I don't think it mentions gambling with the men at night. I think the reference to 'late at night the men would come around, and lay their money down' refers to her mother (and later her) being a prostitute.
@@mortisrat I believe it is poker or craps (dice) where they "lay your money down" when placing a bet. It's pretty much in every western. The only two females in the story are the mom/wife (I presume) of Dad and the daughter, and considering how dad would have reacted to what the boy did to his daughter (if he had known) I don't think they were into that sort of "laying."
@@trinkab As the men would be more than able to gamble without them there, I don't think they'd show up just to play with a stranger they don't trust, or that the ominous tone of the music and singing would be warranted if that was just about a few guys slinging some dice. What would be missing from a small town is hookers, or at the least some new ones - even in a larger place. Her daddy would probably have killed the guy because he got it for free, and did it when she was still a virgin and without any birth control. I did look it up to check, and it is about prostitution.
No comedy there. “A gal in trouble” means she was pregnant and she hadn’t seen him for a while. She was 16 he was 21 and poppa would have “shot him if he knew what he done.” I think we can figure that out.
Yeah, "in trouble" is a euphemism that hasn't been used for a long time, so I'm not surprised it didn't register. But yes, after she got pregnant, the song turns from "I was born" to "she was born" -- meaning life turned out the same for her daughter as it was for her.
I was surprised too that the whole plot of the story just went over their heads. The guy they picked up got her pregnant and then took off. Now her daughter was born in the same traveling show she was born in.
In 1971 when this song came out I was 9. There was this older girl, about 13, down the street I had a crush on. I never had the courage to ask her out but I did ask to go over her house and listen to records with her a few times. This song and "Half breed" are the two songs I remember her playing a lot. She ended up meeting an older guy. Her little bother became my best friend and remained so for 40 years, until he passed away in 2013. She's married to the same guy she met way back then and we are still all friends. That's what I think of when I hear these songs. Me, I married my high school sweetheart 41 years ago.
Cher never disappoints. You should go back to the 60s to hear her sing with her husband, Sonny Bono. They had a hit tv show in the 70s. She's a fantastic actress, too
I look at your beautiful youthful faces and remember reacting to the song/preformers with the same enthusiasm. The only difference is I was there when these songs hit the charts. Listening on my little transistor radio thinking I was so cool to be able to walk around and listen to music at the same time lol. Joyful memories of a 70 year old. So much music for you two to discover. Enjoy!
Loved Cher! Still remember the first time I saw her and Sunny on the, Ed Sullivan Show! She unapologetically was her own woman! Great Singer and Actress as well ! Much Respect !!
Cher’s also quite an actress and an Oscar winner. One of my favorites is “Silkwood”, a true story staring Meryl Streep as Karen Silkwood. She and Cher’s character worked in a plutonium fuel rod factory near Crescent, Oklahoma. Karen Silkwood became a nuclear whistle-blower and a labor union activist and died in a mysterious car crash while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant. It’s a really good movie if you ever get the chance to see it.
Silkwood was an EXCELLENT movie and I hope you do a reaction to it. It's kind of an older movie so I'm not sure where to find it, but well worth the search. And it's a true story set in Oklahoma.
Before her solo career, she was part of the duo Sonny & Cher with her ex Sonny Bono. Try something from that era next for her. I Got You Babe might be a good one to start with.
Cher is also the only act in history to have a #1 Hit in each of the last 6 decades. She shot to No. 1 in 1965 with 'I Got You Babe', with 'Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves', 'Half Breed', 'Dark Lady' and 'All I Ever Need Is You' in the '70's, with 'After All' and 'If I Could Turn Back Time' in the '80's, with 'Believe', 'Strong Enough' and 'All or Nothing' in the '90's and finally with 'A Different Kind of Love Song' and 'When The Money's Gone' in the '00's.
Have been a fan of Cher’s since it was Sonny and Cher. Hopefully you can do some reactions to their duos together they were together for a long time and had a lot of hits
Cher said when she first started out with her husband Sonny, she didn't have much confidence in her singing, but he helped her gain her confidence. Her voice is deeper than his, listen to I got you babe by Sonny & Cher, its a terrific song
Cher is one of my all time caves, y'all, SO glad you discovered her! I was watching another of your videos and, Jordan, you looked at Amber and said, "I got you, babe," which made me laugh because I'm not sure if you know Cher started out singing with her first husband, Sonny, and they had big hits with The Beat Goes On and, yes, I Got You Babe. When they had their TV show, Sonny and Cher always closed the show by singing I Got You Babe. Cher's clothes were all done by the famous designer, Bob Mackie, she was his muse. In fact, Cher started the famous bell bottom jeans trend in the late 60s. I hope you'll dive into some Sonny and Cher soon, and I hope you enjoy the ride!
We used to watch The Sonny and Cher Show back in the 70's. I thought she was so pretty, cool and funny. Still do. I love when comedienne Kathy Griffin (a friend of Cher) tells Cher stories...she is so hilarious!
Cher was and is amazing. Did anyone catch that daddy did whatever he could? Then after the new birth, the song moves forward through the years and grandaddy did whatever he could.
There will never be another Cher, she is one of a kind. This song came out on September 1, 1971 50 yrs to the day and peaked at number 1 in November of 1971. Two other Cher songs worth a listen are THE WAY OF LOVE and LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED.
I know I was going to say the same thing 50 years this week . I remember as a little kid singing this song and seeing her on the Sonny and Cher show.. absolutely love it iconic in every way and think of all of the stars who have come and gone in those 50 years and Cher is still here..
Absolutely one of my favourite artists. Had the pleasure of taking my daughter to see her live in Sydney on her last tour, we loved it so much that we bought tickets for the following night. Her music continues to live on through the generations. 💕
The best female voice that ever breathed coupled with stunning beauty and a fabulous performer (oh, and an Oscar winning actress) - Cher is the X factor.
The type of voice Cher has is classified as Contralto. I discovered this when listening to a group called We Five. They had a hit called "You Were On My Mind" and I always thought a guy who sang it. Thanks to you tube, I watched a video of it and it was a woman singing. I looked her up and they said she is a contralto singer. They mentioned other contralto singers...Cher, Annie Lennix, Tony Braxton. I learned something thanks to you tube.
Cher Quote "Someone once said "The only thing that will be left after a nuclear holocaust is Cher and cockroaches." I think that's funny, because, you know, I am a survivor. If I am anything, that's what I am."
You need to step into the "way back" machine and react to a couple of songs when "Cher" was part of "Sonny and Cher". The guy she bailed on to go out on her own. Sonny was responsible for Cher becoming "Cher".
Well, she didn’t exactly bail. Sonny didn’t see marriage as a reason to stop dating! Being faithful wasn’t one of his strong points. They never stopped loving each other, but had very different expectations of marriage.
@@debrakron9049 She married Greg Allman LESS THAN A WEEK after the divorce. Sonny made her who she was and she dumped him because she felt that he was less than she. She accused him of treating her "like a slave". It's in the divorce records.
Cher is one of my all time favorite singers; she's an alto and used her unique sound to her advantage. If you haven't already, I'm WAITING for a reaction to TINA TURNER, who did a few numbers with CHER as well. They're good friends and two incredible performs with unusual voices for female singers of their time. GREAT channel!!
Almost forgot, Linda Ronstadt also had another great song "Desperado" 1976, a classic. In 2019 she was honored with a Kennedy Center Tribute. Please give her a listen, you will not regret it. Thank you.
I saw her in person at one of her farewell tours....she really did have a hard time moving around on the stage BUT that was like 20 years ago so I don't know what's happened in the meantime! Fabulous performer!
Cher was in a really great movie called “ Silkwood” with Meryl Streep, I believe in the 80’s. Based on a true story, they both were so good. You should check it out..maybe not a reaction but for your own enjoyment…definitely worth a look! Love your female Friday’s…maybe Phoebe Snows’ “Poetry Man”? Gorgeous song, great singer. ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Cher is the rare celebrity who is a bigger than life icon decades in the game and nothing less than the queen of every musical genre and trend yet somehow has remained her sassy impossibly grounded real as real gets self aware self to this day. She will call people and institutions and injustices out, but the beauty of Cher is she will not hesitate to call herself out, hilariously so. The great comedian Kathy Griffith tells the story hanging out at Cher's house watching movies and both deciding to order a pizza. Cher pointed to the landline motioning for Kathy to take care of it and Kathy saying shouldn't Cher order it since its her house and neighborhood and Kathy wasn't familiar with either. Cher just looked at her like a deer in headlights. Kathy suddenly realized and asked Cher, 'Oh my god, it just hit me; you've never done this before; you don't know how to order a pizza, do you?' for which Cher shot back with what only Cher could shoot back with: 'Pfft! Please. No, I ain't never ordered no damn pizza before in my life. I'm Cher, bitch.' On anyone else, it'd sound arrogant and wrong. But, from Cher, it's hilarious, charmimg, insanely self aware and spot-on. In the Avengers, Iron Man and Loki go back and forth verbally josting which side has the tactical advantage and finally, Tony plays his trump card and says, 'Yeah, we have a Hulk.' That's how I feel as human being and American to anybody that mess with us: 'Yeah. We have a Cher.'
Heys guys when it comes to Cher you have to hear her song believe and her duet with Peter Cetera. Congrats on your award and once again on your new baby boy. some suggestions for reactions Vince Gill I still believe in you also will to power I’m not in love and Chris Rea fool if you think it’s over thank you guys keep up the great work.
Cher got started in a duet with her then-husband, & Sonny & Cher had many great hits (I've Got You Babe was their first), plus a very popular TV variety show. On her own, Cher built another great catalogue of songs, along with an award-winning acting career.
Sonny was actually the brains behind Sonny and Cher. He was a lot smarter than what he got credit for.
@@ffjsb I'm not sure if I have this right but I think he was the brains as in a Svengali for Cher. But his talent wasn't strong enough to keep up.
..hard to describe CHER's career to these young people in a few comments, even this song. they may not understand the "Gypsy" culture...hopefully they do some research and they end up smarter for it
I love the Sonny and Cher song "Baby don't go".
Let's not forget Sonny was a Congressman.
Cher was actually very, very shy, but she fell for Sonny, and Sonny said, get out there and sing. She was like 17 and he was much older.
I love how sweet and innocent you two are with your interpretations. Yes, Amber, there is definitely some dark humor in this song that you are picking up on, because this song (like a lot of Cher's music) is very easy to read as a glimpse into the life of a social outsider. "Gypsies, tramps and thieves" is more than likely what the townsfolk would shout while letting her family know they weren't welcome, and better keep on moving; and the bridge of the song is about how the girl was seduced and abandoned by a 21 year old hitch-hiker when she was just 16. The last verse implies that she went on to have his daughter who is now growing up just like she did, living in the wagon of a travelling show. It's a lot sadder than it is funny actually.
But I did appreciate that you both seemed to recognize the double standard of the respectable people of the town shouting slurs at them by the light of day, and coming around at night to watch (and pay) the "dancing girls"
Excellent comment!!
The original title and lyrics were: "Gypsys, Tramps and White Trash." Cher didn't like that so it was changed.
@@mrbear1302 Interesting trivia. That would've really changed the rhythm. I think Cher made the right choice
Well said. Thank you for this, now I’m going back to listen to it again with more context
Yes the song implies the day with taunted and Jared it gypsies tramps thieves insult slurs shouting and hollering the finger-pointing but by the same token the people that did this were Hypocrites because they added fuel to the Fire by paying for you-know-what! Also she wasn't so much seduced as she picked up the boy the song States picked up a boy the father knew he was in the Caravan, so hit you ride with them and probably said let me off here not knowing that he was in Memphis or knowing he was just going to Memphis but he knew she was pregnant he didn't want any parts, that had to be sneaky the cabin so small I wonder how they got away with it had to be real quiet I guess when Dad was sleeping??🤔🤫 but in essence things were not much different then than they are now! Get the girl locked up( pregnant)-- and take off like a bandit,( pardon the pun)- reality is a said *shame*!!🥺
One of our jewels! I was fortunate enough to remember seeing her the first time as half of Sonny and Cher in the 60's. Following her life has been such an iconic journey. Thanks for choosing Cher. You will probably love Adam Lambert's tribute to her at the Kennedy Center Honors. 👵🏿👍🏾🎶❤.
I got this 45 for my 10th birthday, one of four I asked for.
Fun fact: Cher has had a top-ten hit (on one or more of various Billboard charts) in every decade from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Data checks out. Proof of Talent: confirmed.
She had at least one Number # 1 hit on the Billboard Pop chart in each of 4 decades from the 1960s-1990s, which is just as remarkable.
Cher is a legend. One of the best musical artists ever. She's an academy award winning actress, too. She won in the 80s for a film called Moonstruck. Awesome film.
I’m not sure if you noticed that in the first verse she talks about Papa selling Doctor good.
In the last verse she says Grandpa. Her baby has been born.
Now she’s the one dancing for the money they throw.
At night, the men would come around and lay their money down. If you watch old westerns, the men would come to watch the ladies dance but there was always gambling going on as well.
Yeah, I was hoping they would catch that, but I don't think they did.
Or is the daughter talking about her mother (who might not have survived childbirth).
I love the songs "Just Like Jesse James", "Believe" and of course the Sonny & Cher classic "I Got You Babe"
There is such a funny Sonny & Cher impression in the 80s sitcome Golden Girls.. They absolutely nailed it. ua-cam.com/video/g3JLu-Y13mY/v-deo.html
I love "Jesse James" and sing it to my dog(Jesse lol) and was very shocked to learn that Cher actually hates that song! Go figure😳
An absolute icon, in addition to her performing talent she is an excellent actress. Check out the movie 'Moonstruck' with Cher and Nicholas Cage if you've not yet seen it.
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I remember Cher was on the Graham Norton show and she recalled the first film she appeared in as the credits were rolling, the audience snickered at her name. Cher definitely got the last laugh
Moonstruck is a fave. Great movie.
You forgot to mention how she won Best Actress for that role at the 1988 Academy Awards - not too shabby !!
Talking about her confidence. She's known to put on the most amazing stage shows. Probably one of the best! And at her final tour her farewell concert at the end she's like "BEAT THAT B*tches" 🤣 love her lol
CHER IS JUST ICONIC!!! There's no one who has that kind of sound. She's fun!!!💙💙💙
Much to say! This is my favorite song of hers. Shes part Indian that probably led to her great song Half Breed. She was married to Sonny Bono, they had many good songs. Hard to believe this is 50 years old. She sure displays confidence, I love it also. Amber, you need to react to a great singer by the name of Dusty Springfield, same confidence. Wishing and Hoping and Son of a Preacher Man are a few of her big hits.
@@Mark-iv7np Halfbreed was amazing! I love the way she wore that Indian costume on the old Sony and Cher TV show!!!
That's because it is not a natural sound since it is enhanced by autotune and editing
@@SkepticCyclist I've heard and I know what they do. Cher still has a time style that is not the typical voice. It's just unique
Oh man, Cher is awesome! This brings me back to my youth! The songs she sang back then told whole stories. Another old and great Cher song is "Half-Breed".
Cher has such a huge catalog spanning several decades, but “I found someone” really shows her vocal skills, or my absolute favorite “Just like Jesse James” ❤️
That is my favorite also 😁
Yes absolutely mine as well 😃
Love it too! Cher hates doing that song in concert tho.
I just watched a reaction video you did on we are the world. Did you know that song was created to help the African people because over one million people died due to starvation. It was a great song but the cause was greater.
Cher earned her confidence. In the 60's when I knew of her she was shy and under her husband's thumb. Look at her now. Still performing into her 70's. Amazing.
Two other icons to listen to, Barbra Striesand and Bette Midler. I would suggest a song like Evergreen from Stiesand, and The Rose from Midler. Truly ICONIC!
They are seriously sleeping on Barbra Streisand. They will LOVE her.
100% I’ve mentioned Barbara Streisand in the past. Bette Midler is also awesome.
Yes they really need to do Striesand and Gibb "Woman in love"
Wind Beneath My Wings!!!
This is from her and Sonny’s weekly variety show back in the day which I never missed!
She’s still strong, sexy, beautiful and talented singer, dancer, great actress. Out here in the 2000’s performing in her 70’s. Love that deep sultry voice!
Please do Bonnie Raitt's Something To Talk About or Thing Called Love. Her voice can rip your soul apart, and you should listen to those slower ones too, but these are lighter ones to start.
Yes! anything from Bonnie Raitt is ok w/me!
Oh! or Angel From Montgomery
I Can't Make You Love Me is another Bonnie song to toss into the hat.
Yes yes yes some Bonnie Raitt please
Her father, John Raitt, was a magnificent Broadway actor and singer, so Bonnie comes by her talent through her DNA.
My mom would blast this song when I was a little kid. Still gives me goosebumps…
Yes!!! Cher! She has had a lot of comebacks. She is so unique.
The lady had hits in five different decades. She is no slacker.
@@davidgoldstein1526 nope. Not at all. Never count Cher out! Lol
Cher is Legendary!! 👑👑👑
Sultry Confidence! Icon! 🔥🔥🔥
I have always Love this Song!
Cher started out as a duo - Sonny & Cher, with her then-husband Sonny Bono (who ended up in politics out in California) they had a prime-time variety show "The Sonny & Cher Show" back in the 70s (I think lol) had a daughter together (Chastity) they had a huge hit - I've Got You Babe to catapult them into the spotlight. She went on to become an icon on her own.
Chastity is now Cher's transgender son, Chaz Bono. She also had a son, Elijah Blue, by her 2nd husband, Gregg Allman.
This song was RELEASED in 1971 ,, Loved it when i was 11 , Had a crush on Cher In the 70s ,,
Dont forget her marriage to Greg Allman . They have a son . ✌🏼❤️☕
@@okpainter9700 Right - I had forgotten about that - he's got some good songs, too - with & without the Allman Brothers - Love his "I'm no Angel"
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I LOVE that song too !
A rare song with truly original subject matter.
“Papa would have shot him if he knew what he had done” may be one of the coolest musical verses ever.
“Half Breed” must be the next Cher 🎶!!!!!!!
Or Dark Lady which tells a great story
Probably my favorite of Cher's many hits. Cher has the somewhat dubious honor of introducing "autotune" to mainstream music in her 1997 song, "Believe" (GREAT song). Since you've heard Cher from 1989 and 1971, you know that Cher most definitely doesn't NEED autotune, but it provides and interesting (and obvious) effect in "Believe" that enhances the production. Sadly, it is not always used for creating effect, but to "improve" the imperfections in performer's voices. I applaud perfection, but imperfection is gloriously interesting and adds a touch of humanity to any performance. Autotune doesn't also sound better, but often sounds "sanitized." Glad you are hitting so many of the great tunes of the past, when artists (vocal and otherwise) relied more consistently on talent and passion than digital magic. Keep up the great work! And congrats on your son!
Listen to Chris Izaak- Wicked Game It is such a beautiful song with his angelic voice and then the falsetto he hits is amazing and beautiful guitar too. It is so alluring and just pulls you in. Do the black and white video with the model in it. Anything I say now will not do this song justice. This was an 80s song that women swoon over and they just melt. It was used in Calvin Klein and fragrance commercials it was so powerful. Get ready for the Amber sway for this one!
Havent heard that Wiked Games in many moons. Wowza . Im gonna play it. These Reactions are so cool✌
That song gives me chills every single time!
Yes! Yes ! Yes!!
After Chris. Try the haunting version by Diana An KU Din Ova - a 15 year old Russian Orphan
Oh man, that’s one of my faves. Wicked Game never gets old.
Cher has always had a stunning voice. This is a performance from her and her husband's tv show Sonny & Cher. Her outfits had older folks flipping out.
This song is generational. It starts out with her as the child, Mother is dancing for the coins they would throw, dad preaching gospel out loud while selling booze and gambling with the men at night. The boy they picked up in Memphis got the main character preg. The baby girl was born in the caravan just like the main character at thr beginning, and now SHE (main character) is the mother dancing for the coins and dad is now GRANDPA doing what he can...as before.
Yeah I like that about this song. Seems they kind of missed that. But "Dr. Good" is not booze. It's "medicine". A concoction of something they're pushing as a "cure all", though it probably did contain some alcohol.
@@labyfan1313 yeah...it was "medicine"... a.k.a. alcohol. Kills... I mean "cures" everything.
I don't think it mentions gambling with the men at night. I think the reference to 'late at night the men would come around, and lay their money down' refers to her mother (and later her) being a prostitute.
@@mortisrat I believe it is poker or craps (dice) where they "lay your money down" when placing a bet. It's pretty much in every western. The only two females in the story are the mom/wife (I presume) of Dad and the daughter, and considering how dad would have reacted to what the boy did to his daughter (if he had known) I don't think they were into that sort of "laying."
@@trinkab As the men would be more than able to gamble without them there, I don't think they'd show up just to play with a stranger they don't trust, or that the ominous tone of the music and singing would be warranted if that was just about a few guys slinging some dice. What would be missing from a small town is hookers, or at the least some new ones - even in a larger place. Her daddy would probably have killed the guy because he got it for free, and did it when she was still a virgin and without any birth control.
I did look it up to check, and it is about prostitution.
STRONG ENOUGH...Another great Cher tune!!
No comedy there. “A gal in trouble” means she was pregnant and she hadn’t seen him for a while. She was 16 he was 21 and poppa would have “shot him if he knew what he done.” I think we can figure that out.
Yes, I was surprised they missed that part. Back in those days that was serious trouble. :)
...and then the song shifts to the story of her daughter being born, and daddy has now become grandpa and mamma is grandma...
Yeah, "in trouble" is a euphemism that hasn't been used for a long time, so I'm not surprised it didn't register. But yes, after she got pregnant, the song turns from "I was born" to "she was born" -- meaning life turned out the same for her daughter as it was for her.
I was surprised too that the whole plot of the story just went over their heads. The guy they picked up got her pregnant and then took off. Now her daughter was born in the same traveling show she was born in.
Amber had it figured out. She listens.
In 1971 when this song came out I was 9. There was this older girl, about 13, down the street I had a crush on. I never had the courage to ask her out but I did ask to go over her house and listen to records with her a few times. This song and "Half breed" are the two songs I remember her playing a lot. She ended up meeting an older guy. Her little bother became my best friend and remained so for 40 years, until he passed away in 2013. She's married to the same guy she met way back then and we are still all friends. That's what I think of when I hear these songs. Me, I married my high school sweetheart 41 years ago.
Cher never disappoints. You should go back to the 60s to hear her sing with her husband, Sonny Bono. They had a hit tv show in the 70s. She's a fantastic actress, too
The Sonny and Cher show was great fun... and Cher was adorable... she would put Sonny down all the time... it was cute and funny
That was from the show I think.
I look at your beautiful youthful faces and remember reacting to the song/preformers with the same enthusiasm. The only difference is I was there when these songs hit the charts. Listening on my little transistor radio thinking I was so cool to be able to walk around and listen to music at the same time lol. Joyful memories of a 70 year old. So much music for you two to discover. Enjoy!
Love Cher! She looks damn good at any age and I love her voice as well!
A little nip here & a little tuck there.
Cher is a Goddess. I loved this song back in the day.
PLEASE play Cher singing ''Welcome To Burlesque'' and remember she was 64 when she did it.
I wasn't super keen on the movie, but she absolutely killed with that song
Loved Cher! Still remember the first time I saw her and Sunny on the, Ed Sullivan Show! She unapologetically was her own woman! Great Singer and Actress as well ! Much Respect !!
I grew up watching “Sonny and Cher Show” !!! I still love it!!!
I'm not a fan of variety shows, but that show was different....and I could watch Cher rip on Sonny with those clever, sarcastic jabs all day long!
Loved that show as a little girl. I had Barbie sized Sonny and Cher dolls. Cher came with lots of clothes. Love her.
Cher is a legend.❤
Cher is incredible. One of a kind. Very unique.
Cher’s also quite an actress and an Oscar winner. One of my favorites is “Silkwood”, a true story staring Meryl Streep as Karen Silkwood.
She and Cher’s character worked in a plutonium fuel rod factory near Crescent, Oklahoma. Karen Silkwood became a nuclear whistle-blower and a labor union activist and died in a mysterious car crash while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant. It’s a really good movie if you ever get the chance to see it.
A must see!
My favorite Cher movie is Mask, another true story.
I love "Mermaids" with Cher, Winona Ryder and a baby Christina Ricci.
Silkwood was an EXCELLENT movie and I hope you do a reaction to it. It's kind of an older movie so I'm not sure where to find it, but well worth the search. And it's a true story set in Oklahoma.
Cher also starred with Nicholas Cage in Moonstruck, a wonderful and crazy romantic comedy!
Before her solo career, she was part of the duo Sonny & Cher with her ex Sonny Bono.
Try something from that era next for her.
I Got You Babe might be a good one to start with.
Cher's "Half Breed" is another good song from the early 70's
Cher is also the only act in history to have a #1 Hit in each of the last 6 decades. She shot to No. 1 in 1965 with 'I Got You Babe', with 'Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves', 'Half Breed', 'Dark Lady' and 'All I Ever Need Is You' in the '70's, with 'After All' and 'If I Could Turn Back Time' in the '80's, with 'Believe', 'Strong Enough' and 'All or Nothing' in the '90's and finally with 'A Different Kind of Love Song' and 'When The Money's Gone' in the '00's.
cyndis…,yes I was gonna say’If I could turn back time.’😊
Cher is so awesome her son is a shining example.
Have been a fan of Cher’s since it was Sonny and Cher. Hopefully you can do some reactions to their duos together they were together for a long time and had a lot of hits
OMG Cher is a Goddess!! Very deep rabbit hole...and an amazing human!
So many songs Sonny & Cher songs - Beat goes on,; I got you babe; I Baby don’t go;
Song is 50 years from the chart #1 and still great. Her many frequent TV appearances, specials, and shows was her advantage too.
Cher said when she first started out with her husband Sonny, she didn't have much confidence in her singing, but he helped her gain her confidence. Her voice is deeper than his, listen to I got you babe by Sonny & Cher, its a terrific song
@moon lite yes she was
I just love, love, love Cher!!!! Watch her farewell concerts...lol...you will be blown away...a huge production!! Watch her 80's videos!!!
Give and a listen to these three....
Dark Lady, Half Breed, and Believe!!!
Cher is one of my all time caves, y'all, SO glad you discovered her! I was watching another of your videos and, Jordan, you looked at Amber and said, "I got you, babe," which made me laugh because I'm not sure if you know Cher started out singing with her first husband, Sonny, and they had big hits with The Beat Goes On and, yes, I Got You Babe. When they had their TV show, Sonny and Cher always closed the show by singing I Got You Babe. Cher's clothes were all done by the famous designer, Bob Mackie, she was his muse. In fact, Cher started the famous bell bottom jeans trend in the late 60s. I hope you'll dive into some Sonny and Cher soon, and I hope you enjoy the ride!
Check out “Half Breed”. One of my favorites. Cher has a catalog.
I Saw Cher, live. The costumes were unbelievable and had plenty of changes. Awesome concert!
Such a unique voice and way ahead of her time as a performer!
Cher’s a star,and a rare breed. Great reaction always from you guys.
“Halfbreed” is another song. She was dressed by Bob Mackie. Quite the barrier breaker.
And "Dark Lady"!!!
@@tud1366 love that one♡
love that song
@@tud1366 Yes!
Bob Mackie also dressed Carol Bernett Show
ONE of my ALL time favorite songs!! From my youth!!
Cher is a legend!!!! Her singing!!! Her Fashion!!!! Her style!!!!! Just legendary!!!! So popular...She had her own TV Show and that was popular!!!!
And she's still as stunning as ever.
I need some Tina Turner on female Friday “what’s love got to do with it”
Nutbush City Limit is my favorite song by Tina
@@yelnek4548 We Don't Need Another Hero MAD MAX
My favorite is proud Mary and the duet with Bryan adams
Yes love Tina Turner!
Private Dancer
Cher is a Rockstar
We used to watch The Sonny and Cher Show back in the 70's. I thought she was so pretty, cool and funny. Still do. I love when comedienne Kathy Griffin (a friend of Cher) tells Cher stories...she is so hilarious!
Oh Cher is an original One of a kind . Gotta love her so much and her movies are great too .
Moonstruck is iconic. I can’t believe my mom took me to see it in the theater-twice. I had to have been about 8 or 9, but I loved it.
@@allieren girl my mom took me to see the birds before I could talk and I have been terrified of birds since . Moms did crazy stuff
Cher was and is amazing. Did anyone catch that daddy did whatever he could? Then after the new birth, the song moves forward through the years and grandaddy did whatever he could.
There will never be another Cher, she is one of a kind. This song came out on September 1, 1971 50 yrs to the day and peaked at number 1 in November of 1971. Two other Cher songs worth a listen are THE WAY OF LOVE and LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED.
Cher is up there with Dolly on the instantly recognized voice meter.
I know I was going to say the same thing 50 years this week .
I remember as a little kid singing this song and seeing her on the Sonny and Cher show..
absolutely love it iconic in every way and think of all of the stars who have come and gone in those 50 years and Cher is still here..
Absolutely one of my favourite artists.
Had the pleasure of taking my daughter to see her live in Sydney on her last tour, we loved it so much that we bought tickets for the following night.
Her music continues to live on through the generations. 💕
Cher is amazing. You must check out her duet with Meatloaf (Dead Ringer for Love)
My dad said in around 1970 Cher came to Montreal and gave him the peace sign. He loved her so much.
Any of her old songs; Half Breed, Just Like Jessie James, After All, I Found Someone. A phenomenal movie she starred in was Mask.
Mask is one of my favorite movies of all time. Makes me cry every time.
Cher is absolutely unique
Try "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" from Burlesque... she has still got the pipes!
This is my favorite song. I have numerous medical medical issues and this is my go to song when I am getting treatment.
Absolutely a must!
One of Cher's eraly solo hits!
The best female voice that ever breathed coupled with stunning beauty and a fabulous performer (oh, and an Oscar winning actress) - Cher is the X factor.
Love Cher!....This a favourite, along with another "oldie" "Walking in Memphis"........
SULTRY and CONFIDENT are the words I think of when I think of Cher....
The type of voice Cher has is classified as Contralto. I discovered this when listening to a group called We Five. They had a hit called "You Were On My Mind" and I always thought a guy who sang it. Thanks to you tube, I watched a video of it and it was a woman singing. I looked her up and they said she is a contralto singer. They mentioned other contralto singers...Cher, Annie Lennix, Tony Braxton. I learned something thanks to you tube.
Always loved Cher!!💃🏼🎤
iconic singer I've heard my whole life, good choice, thx
The Way Of Love...It's A Man's World
You have GOT to hear "Just like Jesse James" Cher's vocals, the lyrics, everything is awesome! Please, please, please react to this song
One of my favorite Cher songs as well
What about 'I found someone'? That's class
Love Cher, she is great
Cher Quote "Someone once said "The only thing that will be left after a nuclear holocaust is Cher and cockroaches." I think that's funny, because, you know, I am a survivor. If I am anything, that's what I am."
Twinkies! Three things that survive a nuclear holocaust: Cher, cockroaches and twinkies.
One of her best...but so hard to choose, love all Cher music
Time to go back to "I've Got You Babe" her first hit with Sony Bono?
The clip looks like it's from the Sonny & Cher Show from the 70's. That woman had the most AMAZING wardrobe. The gowns were out of this world.
You need to step into the "way back" machine and react to a couple of songs when "Cher" was part of "Sonny and Cher". The guy she bailed on to go out on her own. Sonny was responsible for Cher becoming "Cher".
Well, she didn’t exactly bail. Sonny didn’t see marriage as a reason to stop dating! Being faithful wasn’t one of his strong points. They never stopped loving each other, but had very different expectations of marriage.
@@debrakron9049 She married Greg Allman LESS THAN A WEEK after the divorce. Sonny made her who she was and she dumped him because she felt that he was less than she. She accused him of treating her "like a slave". It's in the divorce records.
Cher hads so many great songs. Dark Lady and of course Believe to name a few
Cher is one of my all time favorite singers; she's an alto and used her unique sound to her advantage. If you haven't already, I'm WAITING for a reaction to TINA TURNER, who did a few numbers with CHER as well. They're good friends and two incredible performs with unusual voices for female singers of their time. GREAT channel!!
My favourite Cher song 🎵❤
Almost forgot, Linda Ronstadt also had another great song "Desperado" 1976, a classic. In 2019 she was honored with a Kennedy Center Tribute. Please give her a listen, you will not regret it. Thank you.
I got you babe. Sonny and Cher. You have to listen to this. It's the start of Cher.
I saw her in person at one of her farewell tours....she really did have a hard time moving around on the stage BUT that was like 20 years ago so I don't know what's happened in the meantime! Fabulous performer!
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN..SONNY & CHER
"I GOT YOU BABE" & "THE BEAT GOES ON"
Cher was in a really great movie called “ Silkwood” with Meryl Streep,
I believe in the 80’s. Based on a true story, they both were so good.
You should check it out..maybe not a reaction but for your own
enjoyment…definitely worth a look! Love your female Friday’s…maybe
Phoebe Snows’ “Poetry Man”? Gorgeous song, great singer. ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Even at the the age of 75 Cher is one drop dead gorgeous person.
Listen to “Gypsy” by Fleetwood Mac! Stevie Nicks is one of a kind! ❤️
Cher is the rare celebrity who is a bigger than life icon decades in the game and nothing less than the queen of every musical genre and trend yet somehow has remained her sassy impossibly grounded real as real gets self aware self to this day. She will call people and institutions and injustices out, but the beauty of Cher is she will not hesitate to call herself out, hilariously so. The great comedian Kathy Griffith tells the story hanging out at Cher's house watching movies and both deciding to order a pizza. Cher pointed to the landline motioning for Kathy to take care of it and Kathy saying shouldn't Cher order it since its her house and neighborhood and Kathy wasn't familiar with either. Cher just looked at her like a deer in headlights. Kathy suddenly realized and asked Cher, 'Oh my god, it just hit me; you've never done this before; you don't know how to order a pizza, do you?' for which Cher shot back with what only Cher could shoot back with: 'Pfft! Please. No, I ain't never ordered no damn pizza before in my life. I'm Cher, bitch.'
On anyone else, it'd sound arrogant and wrong. But, from Cher, it's hilarious, charmimg, insanely self aware and spot-on.
In the Avengers, Iron Man and Loki go back and forth verbally josting which side has the tactical advantage and finally, Tony plays his trump card and says, 'Yeah, we have a Hulk.' That's how I feel as human being and American to anybody that mess with us: 'Yeah. We have a Cher.'
Heys guys when it comes to Cher you have to hear her song believe and her duet with Peter Cetera. Congrats on your award and once again on your new baby boy. some suggestions for reactions Vince Gill I still believe in you also will to power I’m not in love and Chris Rea fool if you think it’s over thank you guys keep up the great work.
Cher was also a great actress. I think she won an oscar for her performance in the movie Moonstruck in 1987.