On Tuesday, April 20, Cher joined Stephen Colbert for a virtual interview. In it, she discussed her past exploits, present-day projects, and plans for the future. But when asked about certain preferences, Cher admitted sheโs not actually the Cher fan to ask – because she isnโt one very strongly at all.
It wasnโt all self-deprecating, though. She shared insights into how the likes of โI Got You, Babeโ came to life – and if that sounds familiar, better dress warm because itโs probably Groundhog Day. She also shared just how she came to sing backup for the Ronettes, and her latest project, Cher & the Loneliest Elephant.
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โThis is a stupid song, Iโm going back to bed.โ Those were the words Cher spoke when she was awoken suddenly in the middle of the night by Sonny Bono with a song he wanted to record. That song would be โI Got You, Babe,โ with a handful of lines immortalized in the Bill Murphy movie Groundhog Day. Needless to say, she hadnโt anticipated what a hit their midnight project would remain.
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She does, though, think more fondly on singing backup for Ronettes and the Everly Brothers. She reminisces about this and got high with Phil Spector aboard a plane in the second half of her interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Colbert also brings the talk into the present and asks the singer to judge her work with a modern lens.
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In a recent tweet, Cher contemplated doing a virtual concert. But with a career like hers, it would be difficult narrowing down her itinerary. Driven by this tweet, Colbert asks what songs are her favorite. She replies jokingly, โThis is so hard, because even though Iโm not a huge Cher fan โ and everybody knows that.โ She goes on, โBut I have some things that Iโm proud of. โSong for the Lonelyโ I think is my favorite song, and Iโm pretty proud of the Mamma Mia album.โ
As for the future, Cher has a new documentary entitled Cher & the Loneliest Elephant. It follows her interaction with Kaavan, the elephant made famous for his publicized poor conditions at the Islamabad Zoo. American vet Dr Samar Khan ignited a social media campaign to draw attention to the elephantโs ordeal, and it gained international attention – and celebrity attention. Cher proved an important factor in making this possible through connections and funds. The documentary went live for early streaming on April 22, just in time for Earth Day.