''Look at Us'' is the debut album by American pop duo
Sonny & Cher, released in 1965 by
Atco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label founded in 1955. It is owned by Warner Music Group and operates as an imprint of Atlantic Records. After several decades of dormancy and infrequent activity under alternating Warner Music labels, the com ...
. The album reached number two on the
''Billboard'' 200 and was certified gold.
Album information
Shortly after their single "
I Got You Babe" had reached number 1 on both sides of the Atlantic,
Sonny Bono quickly put together an album for himself and
Cher
Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...
to release in late 1965 to capitalize on its success. Much like the single, this album was also a hit, peaking at the number 2 position on the
''Billboard'' 200 for 8 weeks.
It also went top ten in the UK, reaching #7.
Other than "I Got You Babe", the album contains the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 20 hit single "
Just You" and the minor hit single "The Letter", which peaked at #75.
The cover was designed by Haig Adishian and photographed by Robert W. Young.
"Awesome Album Covers: Sonny And Cher’s 'Look At Us'"
''WCBS-FM'', June 17, 2011
The song "Sing C'est la Vie" was covered in 1968 by future ABBA
ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List ...
star Agnetha Fältskog with Swedish lyrics as a non-album duet-single with fellow Swedish singer Jörgen Edman entitled "Sjung denna sång".
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Personnel
*Cher - co-lead vocals
*Sonny Bono - co-lead vocals
* Hal Blaine, Frank Capp - drums
*Monte Dunn, Barney Kessel, Steve Mann, Donald Peake - guitar
* Harold Battiste, Don Randi - piano
*Cliff Hills, Lyle Ritz - bass guitar
* Gene Estes, Brian Stone - percussion
* Michel Rubini - harpsichord
Production
*Producer: Sonny Bono
*Engineer: Stan Ross
*Arranger: Harold Battiste Jr.
References
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1965 debut albums
Sonny & Cher albums
Atco Records albums
Atlantic Records albums
Albums produced by Sonny Bono
Albums recorded at Gold Star Studios
Albums arranged by Harold Battiste