"But You're Mine" is a pop song written by

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and recorded by

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. The song reached its peak of popularity in 1965, when it charted in the US and the United Kingdom. In mid-August1965, while returning to America from a two-week promotional tour of Britain, Bono noticed Cher repeatedly singing

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' "

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" to herself. He composed "But You're Mine" and quickly committed a

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recording of the song to tape. Convinced it would be a hit, he presented the tape to Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records, who was instead unimpressed. American

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band

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performed as studio musicians on the final recording, which

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issued as a single in September or October1965. It peaked in November at number 15 in America and number 17 in the United Kingdom. The lyrics make reference to a hippie couple who do not fit into the larger society to which they belong, but who are still happy because they have each other. The song has been covered by

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with italian text as ''Ragazzo triste'' (sad boy). '' Billboard'' described the song as an "exciting rhythm ballad with offbeat message lyric."

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* * * * Sonny & Cher songs 1965 songs Songs written by Sonny Bono Song recordings with Wall of Sound arrangements {{1960s-pop-song-stub