The top-nine Cher songs of all time ranked… and Turn Back Time isn't No.1

Cher performing astatine the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Dolby Theatre

(Image: Billboard via Getty Images)

9. Dark Lady (1974)

Dark Lady, the eponymous rubric way from her 11th album, was Cher’s 3rd US fig 1 deed aft going solo from erstwhile husband, Sonny Bono. And it would beryllium different 25 years earlier she would deed the No.1 slot again with a solo song. The opus tells of a woman who goes to spot a fortune-teller who warns her to permission the narration with her unfaithful partner. But she realises it’s the luck teller who has been sleeping with her partner. A sinister, husky vocal show reflects the song’s acheronian ending… arsenic the vocalist shoots the luck teller and her person to death!

(Image: NC)

8. A Woman's Story (1974)

This standalone azygous produced by Phil Spector, who would dice successful situation for shooting a Hollywood starlet, is simply a “depressing tune”, according to Cher’s authoritative fanclub. But her sighing dependable contrasts with the upbeat lyrics, making it interesting. Years earlier Spector changeable Lana Clarkson astatine his mansion successful 2003, helium pulled a weapon connected Cher erstwhile she confronted him for releasing euphony without her permission. “He knew 'he couldn't propulsion that s*** with me',” she said of the 1974 incident.

(Image: NC)

7. Just Like Jesse James (1989)

This classical stone ballad – referring to the notorious Wild West outlaw – was different top-ten deed for the star. Cher, however, ne'er particularly liked the song, which turns the tails connected a atrocious lad lover, due to the fact that arsenic a dyslexic person, she recovered it hard to retrieve the lyrics.

(Image: NC)

6. I Found Someone (1987)

Originally written by Michael Bolton for creator Laura Branigan, Cher’s mentation of I Found Someone was its biggest success, reaching No.5 successful the UK singles chart. Part of its occurrence was, undoubtedly, down to its somewhat steamy video, featuring Cher’s past boyfriend, Rob Camilletti, who was 18 years her junior. The big-budget accumulation enjoyed dense rotation connected MTV and helped the opus go her archetypal top-ten deed successful a decade. She divided with bagel baker and wannabe histrion Camilletti 2 years later.

(Image: NC)

Invalid email

We usage your sign-up to supply contented successful ways you've consented to and to amended our knowing of you. This whitethorn see adverts from america and 3rd parties based connected our understanding. You tin unsubscribe astatine immoderate time. Read our Privacy Policy