Cher Forgets Words To “I Got You, Babe” During Last Performance With Sonny Bono

After a bitter divorce in 1975, Cher and Sonny Bono went their separate ways as exes and career partners, leaving behind their pop band. They got back together years later for their Sonny and Cher Show and for an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman.

The estranged duo had to do an impromptu performance of “I Got You Babe,” as the nostalgic audience urged them to try. The rendition went well until Cher forgot her part, which Bono helped cover-up. A resurfaced video from the 1987 episode is currently making rounds on social media, as fans discuss the Pop goddess’ flop.

Cher and Sonny Bono performed ‘I Got You Babe’ arm in arm

Despite their messy split after a marriage that made Cher suicidal, Cher and Bono performed “I Got You Babe” with their arms wrapped around each other. Before that, Cher admitted that she had a strange relationship with Bono, with whom she shared her first son, Chaz Bono.

She added that their connection is something she is unable to understand, while Bono opened up about their transition from lovers to business partners. It was the last night Cher and Sonny Bono ever duetted, and the latter died a decade later following a skiing accident.

Cher forgets the words to “I Got You Babe,” sparking fan reaction in resurfaced footage

As Cher’s new memoir, Cher: The Memoir, Part One hits the shelves, fans are taking to social media to discuss her controversial marriage to Bono, which she wrote about in detail. “So Sonny Bono married Cher at 16, and it doesn’t even raise an eyebrow,” someone protested.

The conversation also brought back the video of the final performance with Bono in 1987, and fans claim their connection was still alive during the duet. “She’s always said if it weren’t for Sonny she wouldn’t have had the career she did,” a second fan wrote.