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The Farewell Tour (video)
''The Farewell Tour'' is the third live music video title by singer-actress Cher. Released by Warner Music Video in 2003, it contained a live date from Living Proof: The Farewell Tour, filmed at American Airlines Arena in Miami on November 8, 2002. It was originally aired on April 8, 2003 as a television special on American network NBC attracting near 17 million viewers. Cher was awarded with an Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. The same performance is also available on CD format as ''Live! The Farewell Tour''. The video was a big success in many countries and has received several certification awards: 3× Platinum in the US, 8× Platinum in Australia and Platinum in the UK, among others respectively. Formats *CD — CD case edition packed with the live CD. *DVD — DVD Digipack and Amaray Case in some countries packed with the DVD. Track listing Production credits *Director: David Mallet *Producers: Dione Orrom and Paul Morphos *Executive Producers: C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cher
Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. Cher is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances throughout her six-decade-long career. Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" peaked at number one on the US and UK charts. Together they sold 40 million records worldwide. Her solo career was established during the same time, with the top-ten singles "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "You Better Sit Down Kids". She became a television personality in the 1970s with her CBS shows; first ''The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'', watched by over 30&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Got You Babe
"I Got You Babe" is a song performed by Sonny & Cher and written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single taken from their debut studio album ''Look at Us''. In August 1965, their single spent three weeks at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States where it sold more than one million copies and was certified Gold. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom and Canada. In 1985, a cover version of "I Got You Babe" by British reggae-pop band UB40 featuring American singer Chrissie Hynde peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Sonny & Cher version Background and composition Sonny Bono, a songwriter and record producer for Phil Spector, wrote the lyrics to and composed the music of the song for himself and his then-wife, Cher, late at night in their basement. When Cher was woken up to sing the lyrics, she hated the song and didn't think it would soon be a hit and immediately went back to bed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strong Enough (Cher Song)
"Strong Enough" is a song by American recording artist and actress Cher from her twenty-second studio album, '' Believe'' (1998). The song was released as the second single from the album. It was released on February 22, 1999, by Warner Bros, and WEA. The song's composition and musical style is strongly reminiscent of 1970s disco music. The song received positive reviews from music critics, many calling it a highlight to ''Believe'' and comparing it to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive".'' Aftonbladet''. July 1, 1999. The song had less success in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it peaked at number fifty-seven, but did top the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also went to number one in Hungary and into the top ten in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Background and reception "Strong Enough" was released as the second international single from Cher's twenty-second studio album, '' Believ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
"It's in His Kiss" is a song written and composed by Rudy Clark. It was first released as a single in 1963 by Merry Clayton that did not chart. The song was made a hit a year later when recorded by Betty Everett, who hit No. 1 on the ''Cashbox'' magazine R&B charts with it in 1964. Recorded by dozens of artists and groups around the world in the decades since, the song became an international hit once again when remade by Cher in 1990. The song is sung from the point of view of a woman trying to mentor a young girl in identifying true love. She emphatically insists, "it's in his kiss." She becomes frustrated with the girl, who suggests other things such as his behavior and his embrace might instead be the signs she is looking for. The woman scolds the girl for not listening to her, and insists that the one sure sign of true love is seen in a lover's kisses. Merry Clayton version The song was rejected by the Shirelles, the premier girl group of the early 1960s, and was first rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of Stone (Bucks Fizz Song)
"Heart of Stone" is a song written by Andy Hill and Pete Sinfield for the band Bucks Fizz in 1988, and recorded by the band at Abbey Road Studios in London. The following year it was recorded by Cher as the title track of her album of the same name. Bucks Fizz version "Heart of Stone" was originally recorded by Bucks Fizz and released as a single in 1988. It was the group's 20th single and their last one to chart, reaching number 50 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1988. The single was accompanied by a Promotional video of the group performing the song inside and outside of a country mansion. The mansion was owned by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees who claimed that his house was haunted by the ghost of a gardener who enjoys playing pranks on the Gibb family. As a reference to this, a gardener was fleetingly seen in some shots. Soon after this, the group released ''The Story so Far,'' a greatest hits album, which featured "Heart of Stone" as the only new track (at a shortened 3:58) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Like Jesse James
"Just Like Jesse James" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her nineteenth album '' Heart of Stone'' (1989). It was released as the third North American and second European single in October 1989, by Geffen Records. The song was written by Desmond Child and Diane Warren, and produced by Child. It was a December 1989 top-ten hit. The song's title is a reference to legendary Wild West bandit Jesse James. The title phrase previously appeared in Linda Ronstadt’s hit “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”. Song information "Just Like Jesse James" peaked at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in December 1989, becoming Cher's third top ten single from ''Heart of Stone'' in the US. It also peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. The song was released in the UK in December 1989 and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1990. Cher has stated during concert performances that she personally never much liked the song despite its succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Mirkovich
Paul Mirkovich (born March 20, 1963) is an American musician from Los Angeles. He has been the band leader, keyboardist and duet singing partner for Cher for the last 16 years. He has also been the band director for Janet Jackson and Anastacia and a member of the multi-platinum bands Whitesnake and Nelson. Mirkovich played a role in Brett Garsed and T. J. Helmerich's albums Quid pro quo (1992) and Exempt (1993). Paul has also performed and recorded with Peter Gabriel and Shawn Colvin, among many others. Paul and the House Band toured the United States with Paul Stanley (from KISS) in October/November 2006 as well as Australia in April 2007. Mirkovich currently serves as musical director of NBC's talent competition, "The Voice", which is produced by Mark Burnett. For "The Voice" he has arranged over 2000 songs and over 1000 iTunes recordings for the show. In addition to playing for coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Ceelo Green, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Pharrell Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After All (Cher Song)
"After All" is a 1989 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit song performed as a duet by American singers Cher and Peter Cetera, released on February 21, 1989, by Geffen Records. It was used as the love theme for the movie '' Chances Are'' and was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards 1989. The song was also the first North American single release from Cher's nineteenth album '' Heart of Stone''. The song appears on Peter Cetera's 1997 album '' You're The Inspiration – A Collection'' and his 2017 album, ''The Very Best of Peter Cetera''. Chart information The single peaked at number six in the United States and Canada. It also managed to enter some European charts, including Ireland, where it peaked at 24, and the United Kingdom, where it reached 84. "After All" also became Cher's first solo number one hit on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States. Her earlier number one was in 1971 when Sonny & Cher's "All I Ever Need Is You" spent five weeks at the top. In a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way Of Love
"The Way of Love" is a song written by Jacques ("Jack") Dieval, with English lyrics by Al Stillman. It was originally a 1960 French song titled "J'ai le mal de toi", and it was first recorded in English by Kathy Kirby in 1965. The best-known English version was by Cher whose recording reached No. 7 in the US. Other variations of the song include "Parlez-moi de lui" and " It's Impossible". First versions Originally written by Jack Diéval with French lyrics by Michel Rivgauche the song was introduced as 'J'ai le mal de toi'. It was written for the singer Frédérica in 1960, who took part that year in the national elimination rounds of France for the Eurovision Song Contest. This song was not selected and was evidently not recorded by Frédérica. Subsequently, the song was performed on Belgium's BRT radio station by vocalist Lily Castel, singing it in the "Musik Ohne Grenzen" competition; Castel was backed by :nl:Fernand Terby, Fernand Terby's orchestra with Jacques Dieval pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me Home (Cher Song)
"Take Me Home" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her fifteenth studio album of the same name released in 1979. A disco song, it was conceived after Cher was recommended to venture into said genre, after the commercial failure of her previous albums. The lyrics center around the request of a woman to be taken home by her lover. It was released as the lead single from the ''Take Me Home'' album in January 1979 through Casablanca Records, pressed as a 12-inch single. Music critics gave positive reviews of "Take Me Home", highlighting its sound and melody. The single fared well in the United States charts, peaking at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and entering three of its component charts. In Oceania, it entered the singles chart of New Zealand at number 49. It was also a hit in Canada, reaching the top-ten of the singles chart. Background and composition After releasing the studio albums ''Stars'' (1975), '' I'd Rather Believe in You'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Lady (song)
"Dark Lady" is a folk song recorded by American singer-actress Cher, and the title selection from her eleventh studio album, '' Dark Lady''. Written and composed by John Robert "Johnny" Durrill and produced by Snuff Garrett, it was released as the album's first single in early 1974. The song became Cher's third solo U.S. #1 hit on March 22, 1974. Song information and story The song was written and composed by The Ventures' keyboard player, Johnny Durrill. He recalled: "I spent a week in his (Snuff Garrett's) office playing him songs, one of which Cher recorded. Later, when I was on tour in Japan with the Ventures, I was writing an interesting song. I telegraphed the unfinished lyrics to Garrett. He said to 'make sure the bitch kills him.' Hence, in the song both the lover and fortune teller were killed." Thus, "Dark Lady" may with some accuracy be described as a murder ballad, even though the narrator of its lyrics essentially commits a crime of passion. The critic Peter Fawthro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (song)
"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 1971 seventh studio album '' Chér'' (eventually reissued under the title ''Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves''). Kapp Records, a division of MCA Records, released it as the album's lead single on September 1, 1971. The song was written by Bob Stone, and produced by Snuff Garrett. Since Sonny Bono's first attempts at reviving Cher's recording career had been unsuccessful, the record company recruited Garrett as her producer and he chose Stone to write a song specifically for Cher, in order to cater to an adult audience. "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" is an upbeat pop and folk rock story-song that features instrumentation from a carnival calliope and a piano with strings in the background. Cher sings from the point of view of a 16-year-old Romani girl, who was "born in the wagon of a traveling show" and describes her life. It contains themes of racism, teenage pregnancy and prostitution. The song received posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
