You Better Sit Down Kids
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"You Better Sit Down Kids'" is a major hit single release by American singer/actress Cher
in 1967. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
and in Canada
#7.
The song was arguably the first ever released that dealt with divorce, as it was a somewhat taboo subject in the 1960s. The song garnered much attention in the media, leading to strong sales of the single, earning it a Gold certification in the US that same year. This song was meant to be sung by the father, however, Cher broke the taboo by singing this song from the opposite-sex point of view. Also, at the end of the song, the wild, fast sounds of a jazz saxophone playing were reminiscent of a Spike Jones recording, suggesting the fussing that the kids would be doing as a result of the separation and the divorce of the couple.
Along with the likes of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
" and "Where Do You Go" this song was one of many solo hits for Cher in the 1960s to be written by her then-partner Sonny Bono
and it became Cher's second solo top ten of the decade. Along with the Sonny & Cher
hit "The Beat Goes On
," this was a temporary comeback to the U.S. top ten for Cher and neither she nor the duo would reach those heights again until 1971.
Singer Roy Drusky
brought the song to country music audiences in 1968. His version peaked at #28, spending 10 weeks on the Billboard country chart.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
also released a version of the song on their 1968 album, Woman, Woman
.
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
in 1967. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
#7.
The song was arguably the first ever released that dealt with divorce, as it was a somewhat taboo subject in the 1960s. The song garnered much attention in the media, leading to strong sales of the single, earning it a Gold certification in the US that same year. This song was meant to be sung by the father, however, Cher broke the taboo by singing this song from the opposite-sex point of view. Also, at the end of the song, the wild, fast sounds of a jazz saxophone playing were reminiscent of a Spike Jones recording, suggesting the fussing that the kids would be doing as a result of the separation and the divorce of the couple.
Along with the likes of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
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 Chér. 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 "Where Do You Go" this song was one of many solo hits for Cher in the 1960s to be written by her then-partner Sonny Bono
Sonny Bono
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American recording artist, record producer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades.-Early life:...
and it became Cher's second solo top ten of the decade. Along with the Sonny & Cher
Sonny & Cher
Sonny & Cher were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife team Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector....
hit "The Beat Goes On
The Beat Goes On
"The Beat Goes On" is a Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit song written by Sonny Bono and recorded by Sonny & Cher. It was issued as a single and appeared on their 1967 album In Case You're In Love...
," this was a temporary comeback to the U.S. top ten for Cher and neither she nor the duo would reach those heights again until 1971.
Singer Roy Drusky
Roy Drusky
Roy Frank Drusky Jr., was an American country music singer popular from the 1960s through the early 1970s. Known for his baritone voice, he was known for incorporating the Nashville sound. His highest-charting single was the No. 1 "Yes Mr. Peters", a duet with Priscilla Mitchell.-Early life and...
brought the song to country music audiences in 1968. His version peaked at #28, spending 10 weeks on the Billboard country chart.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap was an American pop rock group operating in the late 1960s...
also released a version of the song on their 1968 album, Woman, Woman
Woman, Woman (album)
Woman, Woman is the first studio album by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap released in 1968.The title track hit #4 on The Billboard Hot 100. The album landed on The Billboard 200 chart, reaching #22.- Track listing :...
.