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#448 HALF-BREED Cher
Cherilyn Sarkisian was born in 1946 in California. Today, she is a household name and known simply as Cher. Sonny Bono first met her in a coffee shop and invited her to sing backup vocals on sessions for famed producer Phil Spector. Bono would eventually form a duo with, and marry, his protege. They enjoyed international chart success as Sonny and Cher, their biggest hit being "I Got You Babe" in 1965.
Cher branched out as a soloist while working as a duo with her husband. She reached #15 in the USA with "All I Really Want To Do" in 1965. The following year, she peaked at #2 with "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". As the duo's chart fortunes dwindled, her solo hits gained fresh momentum in the early '70s. Starting with "Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves" in 1971, Cher enjoyed #1 success on the American Hot 100. 
"Half - Breed" was penned by Al Capps and Mary Dean. The latter's lyrics were written with Cher in mind. It tells the story of the daughter of a white man and a Native American mother, not belonging to either culture. She offered the song to record producer Snuff Garrett. He had worked Cher's recent chart triumphs. Garrett agreed that the song was perfect for Cher. He was right. Garrett produced the recording and the single made the top position on the US, Irish and Canadian charts. It peaked at #4 in Australia.

This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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