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Sonny and Cher were an American rock and roll duo, made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s. They were the first hippies with mainstream appeal, although Bono's hippiedom may have been for promotional purposes only.
History
Sonny and Cher's biggest hit, "I Got You Babe", hit the #1 spot in July 1965. Drumming on it, as he did on so many of the hits in classic rock era, was master session drummer Hal Blaine. The song made a bit of a comeback when it was heavily featured as Bill Murray's wake-up call in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day.
They starred as themselves in the 1967 William Friedkin film Good Times.
The couple hosted a number of television series and specials, including The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, which ran from 1971 to 1974, and The Sonny & Cher Show in 1976. Their on-stage banter added to their audience appeal, with Sonny's eagerness and Cher's putdowns.
The marriage and the musical duo ended in 1974, when Bono and Cher were divorced.
The couple made a surprise impromptu reunion performance in 1987 on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman where they performed their hit song "I Got You Babe". During the performance, Cher appeared to remain resistant to the reunion, while Bono seemed to feel the earnestness of the moment.
They had a bitter divorce and resented each other for years. But they finally became friends again (Cher even attended the opening of one of Sonny's restaurants). She expressed her great distress when Bono died and credited him as being an influence on her musical career.
Discography
Singles
- 1964 - "Love Is Strange" US #134
- 1965 - "I Got You Babe" UK/US #1; Germany #3; Sweden/Canada/Dutch #4; France/Japan #5; Belgian #12
- 1965 - "The Letter" US # 75; Canada #24
- 1965 - "Baby Don't Go" Canada #1; Sweden #16; Dutch #20; UK #11; US #8
- 1965 - "Just You / Sing C'est La Vie" Belgian #1; Canada #15; US #20
- 1965 - "But You're Mine" UK #17; US #15; Canada #23
- 1966 - "Have I Stayed Too Long" UK #42; US #49
- 1966 - "Little Man" France/Sweden/Belgian/Norway/Dutch #1; UK #4; US #21; Germany #2; Canada #6
- 1966 - "Living For You" UK #44; US #87
- 1967 - "The Beat Goes On" UK #29; US #6, France #2; Belgian #5; Dutch #8; Canada #9; Germany #24
- 1971 - "All I Ever Need Is You" UK #7; US #7; Canada #10; Belgian #20
- 1972 - "A Cowboys' Work Is Never Done" US #8; Canada #4; Germany #48
- 1972 - "When You Say Love" US #32
- 1993 - "I Got You Babe" (re-issue) UK #66
Albums
- Baby Don't Go, 1965
- Look at Us, 1965
- Wonderous World of Sonny & Cher, 1966
- In Case You're in Love, 1967
- Good Times, 1967
- Sonny & Cher Live, 1971
- All I Ever Need Is You, 1972
- Live in Las Vegas, Vol. 2, 1974
- Mama Was a Rock'n'Roll Singer, 1974
See also
