Cher’s Facts of Life

It must have been about 15 years ago when I first began exploring and enjoying Cher’s ‘70s music, the best of which can be found on the concise but powerful Greatest Hits. Like Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits, Cher’s Greatest Hits is cross-generational in its appeal and both parents and kids can be thrilled and entertained while listening to Cher explain the sad and glorious facts of life.

I’m less impressed by Cher’s ‘60s material- including her recordings with husband Sonny Bono- though there’s still some good stuff from that period. But it’s Cher’s early ‘70s recordings where the dark lady is in her element as an entertainer- and entertain she does- whether it’s channeling Bob Dylan, lamenting about happens when you fall for Mr. Wrong, or singing to her childhood rag doll about the man who just took her virginity. Here are some of my favorite Cher songs. Enjoy! 

01. Cher – “Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves” (1971)

02. Sonny & Cher – “I Got You Babe” (1965)

03. Cher – “Dark Lady” (1974)

04. Cher – “All I Really Want to Do” (1965)

05. Cher – “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” (1966)

06. Cher – “Masters of War” (1968)

07. Cher – “The Way of Love” (1971)

08. Cher – “Dixie Girl” (1974)

09. Cher – “Carousel Man” (1973)

10. Cher – “Melody” (1973)

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