Cher is the nineteenth studio album by
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-actress
CherCher is an American pop singer-songwriter, actor, director and record producer. She has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards and a People's Choice Award for her work in film, music and television.Cher began her career at the age of seventeen and came to...
, released on November 10, 1987 by
Geffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
. The RIAA certified it Platinum in July 1992.
Five years after the release of Cher's last album
I ParalyzeI Paralyze is the eighteenth album by American singer-actress Cher, released on May 28 1982 by Columbia Records. This album, like other several predecessors, was a commercial failure, failed to chart...
and her decision to focus on a film career, Cher signed with
Geffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
and was rushed to the studio to record what would become her comeback album. The self-titled album
Cher was released in the fall of 1987.
Cher is the nineteenth studio album by
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-actress
CherCher is an American pop singer-songwriter, actor, director and record producer. She has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards and a People's Choice Award for her work in film, music and television.Cher began her career at the age of seventeen and came to...
, released on November 10, 1987 by
Geffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
. The RIAA certified it Platinum in July 1992.
Album information
Five years after the release of Cher's last album
I ParalyzeI Paralyze is the eighteenth album by American singer-actress Cher, released on May 28 1982 by Columbia Records. This album, like other several predecessors, was a commercial failure, failed to chart...
and her decision to focus on a film career, Cher signed with
Geffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
and was rushed to the studio to record what would become her comeback album. The self-titled album
Cher was released in the fall of 1987. The record was produced by
Michael BoltonMichael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter and a former hard rock singer. He is best known for his soft rock ballads and tenor vocals....
,
Jon Bon JoviJohn Francis Bongiovi, Jr. , better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder of rock band Bon Jovi. He was also the owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the now suspended Arena Football League...
,
Richie SamboraRichard "Richie" Stephen Sambora , is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer/ songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the popular rock band Bon Jovi. Along with frontman Jon Bon Jovi, he forms the primary songwriting unit of the band...
and
Desmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.- Career :...
. Among the notable guest artists,
Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer. She is recognisable by her distinctive, husky voice.- Early life :...
and
Darlene LoveDarlene Love is an American popular music singer.-Early career:Love began her singing with her local church choir in Hawthorne, California. While still in high school she was invited to join a little-known girl group called The Blossoms, who in 1962 began working with producer Phil Spector...
were backing vocalists on "Perfection".
After a series of pop and disco records, Cher moved to a radio-friendly rock sound, which helped her get back onto the charts. The album includes a new version of her 1966 hit "
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)"Bang Bang " is the second single by singer-actress Cher from her second studio album The Sonny Side of Cher. The song was written by Sonny Bono and released in 1966. The song reached number three in the UK Singles Chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100...
", Michael Bolton's "
I Found Someone"I Found Someone" is the name of a charting single written for Laura Branigan by Michael Bolton and Mark Mangold. The song was a bigger hit for Cher in 1987, reaching the Top 10.-History:...
" (originally written for and recorded by
Laura BraniganLaura Branigan was a Grammy Award-nominated American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is arguably best known for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria"...
), several songs written by
Desmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.- Career :...
and two by
Diane WarrenDiane Eve Warren is an American country and pop music singer-songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
, who would go on to write many more songs for the singer.
The album reached number 26 in the UK, and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard album charts in the US. The first single released from the album and its only UK top 10 hit was "
I Found Someone"I Found Someone" is the name of a charting single written for Laura Branigan by Michael Bolton and Mark Mangold. The song was a bigger hit for Cher in 1987, reaching the Top 10.-History:...
", which reached number 5 in the UK and number 10 in the US. The second single, "
We All Sleep Alone"We All Sleep Alone" is the second U.S. and European official single release from American singer/actress Cher's nineteenth album Cher on January 28 1988 by Geffen...
", peaked at number 14 on Billboards Hot 100 chart and just missed breaking the Adult Contemporary top 10 in the US, stalling at number 11. It was less successful in the UK, however, peaking at 47. The album's other singles, largely overlooked, were "
Skin Deep"Skin Deep" is the third U.S. single release from American singer/actress Cher's nineteenth album Cher in 1988 by Geffen.- Song information :This song was produced by David Geffen and written by Jon Lind and Mark Goldenberg.- Official versions :...
", "
Bang-Bang"Bang Bang " is the second single by singer-actress Cher from her second studio album The Sonny Side of Cher. The song was written by Sonny Bono and released in 1966. The song reached number three in the UK Singles Chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100...
" and "
Main Man"Main Man" is a promo-only single from American singer/actress Cher for her nineteenth album Cher, released in 1988 by Geffen.-Song information:...
", all released only in North America.
Promotion
The album was promoted on
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live is a weekly late-night sketch comedy and variety show filmed in New York City. It made its debut on October 11, 1975, under a slightly different title. The show features a regular cast of comedy actors, joined by a guest host and musical act...
, where she performed "I Found Someone" and "We All Sleep Alone", and on the
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and bandleader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra,...
, where she performed "I Found Someone" and "
I Got You Babe"I Got You Babe" is a 1965 number-one hit single by American pop music duo Sonny & Cher.-History:Sonny Bono, a songwriter and record producer for Phil Spector, wrote the song for himself and his wife, Cher, late at night in their basement. Noted session drummer Hal Blaine performed the drums for...
". Later released on
VHSVideo Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, was a video tape recording standard developed during the 1970s. It was released to the public during the latter half of the decade. During the late part of the 1970s and the early 1980s it formed one-half of the VHS vs Betamax war, which it...
, the Letterman performance would be her last with ex-husband
Sonny BonoSalvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades.-Personal life:...
before his death. The album was also promoted on UK television.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composers | Production credits | Time |
|---|
| 1. |
"I Found Someone "I Found Someone" is the name of a charting single written for Laura Branigan by Michael Bolton and Mark Mangold. The song was a bigger hit for Cher in 1987, reaching the Top 10.-History:...
" 1 |
Michael Bolton, Mark Mangold |
Michael Bolton |
3:42 |
| 2. |
"We All Sleep Alone "We All Sleep Alone" is the second U.S. and European official single release from American singer/actress Cher's nineteenth album Cher on January 28 1988 by Geffen...
" |
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora |
Desmond Child , Jon Bon Jovi , Richie Sambora |
3:53 |
| 3. |
"Bang-Bang "Bang Bang " is the second single by singer-actress Cher from her second studio album The Sonny Side of Cher. The song was written by Sonny Bono and released in 1966. The song reached number three in the UK Singles Chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100...
" 2 |
Sonny Bono Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades.-Personal life:...
|
Arthur Payson |
3:51 |
| 4. |
"Main Man"Main Man" is a promo-only single from American singer/actress Cher for her nineteenth album Cher, released in 1988 by Geffen.-Song information:...
" |
Desmond Child |
Desmond Child |
3:48 |
| 5. |
"Give Our Love a Fightin' Chance" |
Desmond Child, Diane Warren |
Desmond Child |
4:06 |
| 6. |
"Perfection" (With Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer. She is recognisable by her distinctive, husky voice.- Early life :...
& Darlene LoveDarlene Love is an American popular music singer.-Early career:Love began her singing with her local church choir in Hawthorne, California. While still in high school she was invited to join a little-known girl group called The Blossoms, who in 1962 began working with producer Phil Spector...
) |
Desmond Child, Warren |
Desmond Child |
4:28 |
| 7. |
"Dangerous Times" |
Roger Bruno, Susan Pomerantz, Ellen Schwartz |
Peter Asher |
3:01 |
| 8. |
"Skin Deep "Skin Deep" is the third U.S. single release from American singer/actress Cher's nineteenth album Cher in 1988 by Geffen.- Song information :This song was produced by David Geffen and written by Jon Lind and Mark Goldenberg.- Official versions :...
" |
Jon Lind, Mark Goldenberg |
Jon Lind |
4:16 |
| 9. |
"Working Girl" |
Desmond Child, Michael Bolton |
Desmond Child |
3:57 |
| 10. |
"Hard Enough Getting Over You "Hard Enough Getting Over You" is the final song on the 1987 album Cher. It was written by Michael Bolton and Doug James for Cher's comeback album after spending time on her acting career...
" |
Michael Bolton, Doug James |
Michael Bolton |
3:48 |
Personnel
- Main Vocals: Cher, Maurice White
Maurice White is a Grammy Award winning African-American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice has won seven Grammys and he has been Grammy nominated 21 times.He has been...
, Darlene LoveDarlene Love is an American popular music singer.-Early career:Love began her singing with her local church choir in Hawthorne, California. While still in high school she was invited to join a little-known girl group called The Blossoms, who in 1962 began working with producer Phil Spector...
, Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer. She is recognisable by her distinctive, husky voice.- Early life :...
- Background Vocals: Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter and a former hard rock singer. He is best known for his soft rock ballads and tenor vocals....
, Desmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.- Career :...
, Jon Bon JoviJohn Francis Bongiovi, Jr. , better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder of rock band Bon Jovi. He was also the owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the now suspended Arena Football League...
, Diane WarrenDiane Eve Warren is an American country and pop music singer-songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
- Guitar: Richie Sambora
Richard "Richie" Stephen Sambora , is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer/ songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the popular rock band Bon Jovi. Along with frontman Jon Bon Jovi, he forms the primary songwriting unit of the band...
, Waddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is a Los Angeles musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
(on "Dangerous Times"), Michael ThompsonMichael Thompson is an American guitarist and songwriter....
, Steve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has released several solo albums and, as a studio session guitarist, has been involved with arranging, composing, and...
, Bob Mann, John McCurry, John Putnam, Ira Siegel, Michael Thompson
- Keyboards: Phillip Ashley, Jeff Bova, David Bryan
David Bryan is the keyboard player of the band Bon Jovi. Bryan also sings backing vocals and often at live shows sings part of or the whole of the song "In These Arms", one of a handful of Bon Jovi songs credited to him.-Early life:Bryan began to learn piano at age seven...
, Doug Katsaros, Chuck Kentis, Holly KnightHolly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
, Gregg Mangiafico, Mark Morgan, Bill PayneBill Payne is a founding member of American rock band, Little Feat. He is considered to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues music artists by many other piano rock musicians, including Sir Elton John...
, Bette Sussman, John Van Tongeren
- Synthesized Bass: John Van Tongeren
- Bass: Seth Glassman, Jimmy Haslip, Larry Klein, Will Lee
Will Lee was an American actor who was known to many viewers for playing the store proprietor Mr. Hooper on Sesame Street, from the show's debut in 1969 until his death.-Early career:...
, Tony LevinTony Levin is an American bass guitarist.Levin is best-known for his work with progressive rock pioneers King Crimson and Peter Gabriel...
, Jon Siegler, Alec John SuchAlec John Such is the former bassist for the band Bon Jovi. He left the band in 1994 and has not been officially replaced...
- Drums, Percussion: Peter Asher
Peter Asher is an English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer.-Early life:...
, Jimmy Bralower, Albhy Galuten, Crais Krampf, Jerry Marotta, Chris Parker, Tico TorresHector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres is an American drummer and percussionist of Bon Jovi. He also has taken lead vocals on a song on the box set 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong, as well as backing vocals on a couple of the early Bon Jovi tracks, notably "Born to Be My Baby" and "Love for...
, Carlos Vega
- Drum Programming: Craig Krampf
Production
- Producer: Michael Bolton
- Producer: Desmond Child
- Producer: Jon Bon Jovi
- Assistant Producer: Jolie Levine
- Engineer: Frank Wolf
- Engineer: Michael Christopher
- Thom Cadley: Assistant Engineer
- George Cowan: Assistant Engineer
- Bridget Daly: Assistant Engineer
- Jim Dineen: Assistant Engineer
- Chris Floberg: Assistant Engineer
- Jim Healy: Assistant Engineer
- Chris Isca: Assistant Engineer
- Rob Jacobs: Engineer
- Daren Klein: Engineer
- Chris Laidlaw: Assistant Engineer
- Matthew La Monica: Assistant Engineer
- Ken Lomas: Assistant Engineer
- Mark Partis: Engineer
- Sir Arthur Payson
Sir Arthur Payson is a recording engineer/mixer, music producer and post-production sound mixer. A New Yorker living in Los Angeles, Arthur Payson has been involved in music and sound since early childhood. Originally a guitar player, his musical pursuits eventually led him into music recording...
: Engineer
- Frank Pekoc: Assistant Engineer
- Csaba Petocz: Engineer
- Sharon Rice: Engineer
- Gary Solomon: Engineer
- Ken Steiger: Engineer
- Ted Trewhella: Engineer
- Jim Vanzino: Engineer
- Bob Vogt: Engineer
- Frank Wolf: Engineer, Mixing
- Gary Wright: Engineer
- Shelly Yakus: Engineer
- Original Mastering : Greg Fulginiti
- Art direction & design: Gabrielle Raumberger
- Clothing: Bob Mackie
Robert Gordon Mackie is an American fashion designer, best known for his costuming for entertainment icons such as Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and Mitzi Gaynor...
- Photography: Matthew Rolston
Matthew Russell Rolston is an American fashion photographer and music video director, known for R&B and pop videos....
Certifications, peaks and sales
| Country/Region |
Peak
position |
Certification |
Sales/shipments |
| UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website ; the full Top 200 is published exclusively in ChartsPlus.To qualify for the UK albums...
|
26 |
Gold |
100,000 |
| United States Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling new music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
|
32 |
Platinum |
1.000,000 |
| Canadian Albums Chart |
39 |
- |
- |
| Swedish Album Chart |
44 |
- |
- |