''The Video Collection'' is the first commercially released greatest videos compilation by singer-actress
Cher
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. It was released by
Geffen Records only in
the UK c. 1993 and Brazil in 1994 by BMG Record to promote Cher's first
Europe
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an compilation ''
Greatest Hits: 1965-1992''.
Formats
''The Video Collection'' was initially released on
VHS in 1993 and in
Laserdisc
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in
Germany
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. It also contains several music videos that are absent from Cher's subsequent music video compilation on videocassette.
Track listing
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The Shoop Shoop Song" ''(alternative version)''
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If I Could Turn Back Time
"If I Could Turn Back Time" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 1989 nineteenth studio album '' Heart of Stone''. It was released as the album's lead single in July 1989, by Geffen Records. The song was written specifically f ...
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Save Up All Your Tears
"Save Up All Your Tears" is a song written by Desmond Child and Diane Warren, and originally released by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. The song was subsequently covered by other artists including Robin Beck, Cher, Freda Payne and Bonfire.
The origi ...
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Love and Understanding"
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Heart of Stone ''(director's cut)''
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Main Man
"Main Man" is a rock song by American singer-actress Cher from her eighteenth studio album, ''Cher''. It was written and produced by Desmond Child.
It was released as a single from the album in 1988 by Geffen.
It had originally been recorded ...
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We All Sleep Alone
"We All Sleep Alone" is the second official single from Cher's self-titled eighteenth album ''Cher'', released on January 28, 1988 by Geffen Records. The single was also released on VHS containing the music video, as directed by Cher.
Song inform ...
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I Found Someone
"I Found Someone" is the name of a chart single originally written and composed for Laura Branigan by Michael Bolton and Touch keyboardist Mark Mangold. The song was a bigger hit for Cher in 1987, reaching the Top 10.
Background
Though best k ...
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Dead Ringer for Love
"Dead Ringer for Love" is a song performed by American rock singer Meat Loaf and American singer-actress Cher from Meat Loaf's second studio album, '' Dead Ringer''. The song was written by Jim Steinman and one of only two tracks on the album produ ...
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Many Rivers to Cross
"Many Rivers to Cross" is a song written and recorded in 1969 by Jimmy Cliff. It has since been recorded by many musicians, including Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Percy Sledge, Little Milton, Desmond Dekker, UB40, Cher, The Brand Ne ...
" ''(live from The Mirage)''
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I Got You Babe" ''(with Sonny on Top of Pops)''
Promotional video
In 1993, the live performance of "
Many Rivers to Cross
"Many Rivers to Cross" is a song written and recorded in 1969 by Jimmy Cliff. It has since been recorded by many musicians, including Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Percy Sledge, Little Milton, Desmond Dekker, UB40, Cher, The Brand Ne ...
" was released as a limited edition VHS Single by
MCA
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.
See also
*
Cher: Music video and DVD videography
External links
VHS cover and tracklist
Cher video albums
1993 video albums
Music video compilation albums
1993 compilation albums
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