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Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Commonly referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she is described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. She is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long career. Click "Next" To Read The Story And Listen to Our picks of favorite Cher Songs and Moments... Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" reached number one on the American and British charts. "I Got You Babe" They say we're young and we don't know We won't find out until we grow Well I don't know if all that's true 'Cause you got me, and baby I got you Babe I got you babe I got you babe They say our love won't pay the rent Before it's earned, our money's all been spent I guess that's so, we don't have a plot But at least I'm sure of all the things we got Babe I got you babe I got you babe I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring And when I'm sad, you're a clown And if I get scared, you're always around Don't let them say your hair's too long 'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong Then put your little hand in mine There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb Babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you to hold my hand I got you to understand I got you to walk with me I got you to talk with me I got you to kiss goodnight I got you to hold me tight I got you, I won't let go I got you to love me so I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe She began her solo career simultaneously, releasing in 1966 her first million-seller song, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". She became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run, and Cher. Click "Next" To See her outrageous trendsetting fashions She emerged as a fashion trendsetter by wearing elaborate outfits on her television shows. While working on television, she established herself as a solo artist with the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves" I was born in the wagon of a travellin' show My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw Papa would do whatever he could Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good Gypsys, tramps, and thieves We'd hear it from the people of the town They'd call us Gypsys, tramps, and thieves But every night all the men would come around And lay their money downPicked up a boy just south of Mobile Gave him a ride, filled him with a hot meal I was sixteen, he was twenty-one Rode with us to Memphis And papa woulda shot him if he knew what he'd doneI never had schoolin' but he taught me well With his smooth southern style Three months later I'm a gal in trouble And I haven't seen him for a while, uh-huh I haven't seen him for a while, uh-huhShe was born in the wagon of a travellin' show Her mama had to dance for the money they'd throw Grandpa'd do whatever he could Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good Click "Next" for More of our song favorites and more facts! "Half-Breed" "Half Breed" My father married a pure Cherokee My mother's people were ashamed of me The indians said I was white by law The White Man always called me "Indian Squaw" Half-breed, that's all I ever heard Half-breed, how I learned to hate the word Half-breed, she's no good they warned Both sides were against me since the day I was bornWe never settled, went from town to town When you're not welcome you don't hang around The other children always laughed at me "Give her a feather, she's a Cherokee"We weren't accepted and I felt ashamed Nineteen I left them, tell me who's to blame My life since then has been from man to man But I can't run away from what I am Continue "Next" to hear more of our favorite Cher songs and facts AND, "Dark Lady" "Dark Lady" The fortune queen of New Orleans, Was brushing her cat in her black limousine On the backseat were scratches from The marks of men her fortune she had won Couldn't see through the tinted glass, She said "Home James" and he hit the gas I Followed her to some darkened room, She took my money, she said "I'll be with you soon" Dark Lady laughed and danced and lit the candles one by one Danced to her gypsy music till her brew was done Dark Lady played back magic till the clock struck on the twelve She told me more about me than I knew myselfShe dealt two cards, a queen and a three And mumbled some words that were so strange to me Then she turned up a two-eyed jack, My eyes saw red but the card still stayed black She said the man you love is secretly true To someone else who is very close to you My advice is that you leave this place, Never come back and forget you ever saw my faceSo I ran home and crawled in my bed, I couldn't sleep because of all the things she said Then I remembered her strange perfume, And how I smelled it was in my own room! So I sneaked back and caught her with my man, Laughing and kissing till they saw the gun in my hand The next thing I knew they were dead on the floor, Dark Lady would never turn a card up anymore Click "Next" To Continue "Strong Enough" I don't need your sympathy There's nothing you can say or do for me And I don't want a miracle You'll never change for no oneI hear your reasons why Where did you sleep last night? And was she worth it, was she worth it?'Cos I'm strong enough To live without you Strong enough and I quit crying Long enough now I'm strong enough To know you gotta goThere's no more to say So save your breath And then walk away No matter what I hear you say I'm strong enough to know you gotta goSo you feel misunderstood Baby, have I got news for you On being used, I could write a book You don't wanna hear about itI've been losing sleep You've been going cheap She ain't worth half of me it's true I'm telling youNow I'm strong enough to live without you Strong enough and I quit crying Long enough now I'm strong enough To know you gotta goCome hell or waters high You'll never see me cry This is our last goodbye, it's trueI'm telling you That I'm strong enough to live without you Stron enough and I quit crying Long enough now I'm strong enough To know you gotta goThere's no more to say So save your breath And you walk away No matter what I hear you say I'm strong enough to know you gotta go Click "Next" To Listen And Read more... "Believe" After love, after love No matter how hard I try You keep pushing me aside And I can't break through There's no talking to you So sad that you're leaving Takes time to believe it But after all is said and done You're going to be the lonely one, Ohh Oh Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough, Now Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough, NowWhat am I supposed to do Sit around and wait for you And I can't do that There's no turning back I need time to move on I need love to feel strong 'Cause I've had time to think it through And maybe I'm too good for you Ohh OhBut I know that I'll get through this 'Cause I know that I am strong I don't need you anymore Oh I don't need you anymore I don't need you anymore No I don't need you anymore Click "Next" For More "All Or Nothing" I've been standing out in the rain I've been calling your name I've got that lonely feeling again Calling out your nameDo you hear me? Do you want me?Baby it's all or nothing now Don't wanna run and I can't walk out You're breaking my heart if you leave me now Don't wanna wait for everWho do you think you're fooling? Who do you think you're fooling? Baby it's all or nothing Baby it's all or nothing nowAnd I've been trying to get to your heart But I'm chasing shadows We keep falling further apart So near and you're so farDo you care now? Do you know how?Baby it's all or nothing now Don't wanna run and I can't walk out You're breaking my heart if you leave me now Don't wanna wait for everWho do you think you're fooling? Who do you think you're fooling? Baby it's all or nothing Baby it's all or nothing nowSometimes when you touch me I just can't help myself (Can't help myself) Desire makes me weak Desire makes me weakDo you care now? Do you know how?Baby it's all or nothing I don't wanna run and I can't walk out You're breaking my heart if you leave me Don't wanna wait for everBaby it's all or nothing now Don't wanna run and I can't walk out You're breaking my heart if you leave me now I don't wanna wait for everWho do you think you're fooling? Who do you think you're fooling? Baby it's all or nothing Baby it's all or nothing now, now Want to see our next pick? Click "Next" To Continue "Take Me Home" Take me home, take me home Want to feel you close to me Take me home, take me home With you is where I wanna beWrapped in your arms tonight Just making love Music and candlelight Stars up aboveTake me home, take me home Oh can't you see I want you near Take me home, take me home Ooh baby, let's get out of hereI'll follow you anywhere Your place or mine Just a one night affair Would be so fineI'm in heaven Seems like heaven So much in heaven(Take me home) (Take me home)One night with you Lying here next to me It's the right thing to do It would be ecstasyI'm in heaven Seems like heaven So much in heaven Take me homeOoh, take me home (Take me home) Come on and make me baby Come and take me, take me home (Take me home, take me home)(Take me home, take me home) (Music, candlelight, so right!) (Take me home) (In your arms tonight, hold me tight) (Take me home) (Just me and you forever) (Take me home, home with you) (You and me together) (Take me home, home with you) (Take me home)Oh, you and me forever (With you) With you I belong to Right out that door (Right out that door)One night with you Lying here next to me It's the right thing to do It would be ecstasyI'm in heaven Seems like heaven So much in heaven Take me homeTake me home, take me home Ooh, I wanna feel you close to me Take me home, take me home Ooh, I wanna feel you close to meWrapped in your arms tonight Just making love Music and candlelight Stars up aboveWell I'm in heaven Seems like heavenCome on and take me Ooh baby, baby take me home You'll be lying next to me Baby it'd be ecstasy Oh, can't you see I want you near Baby, baby let's get out of hereI wanna go home with you I wanna go home with you Take me homeI wanna get next you you I wanna get next you you Take me home I gotta be with you I gotta be with you Take me home I gotta be with you I gotta be with you Take me home I want you to I want you to Take me home And RARE original video "NEXT" "Just Like Jesse James" You're struttin' into town like you're slingin' a gun Just a small town dude with a big city attitude Honey are ya lookin' for some trouble tonight Well all rightYou think you're so bad, drive the women folk wild Shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile Honey but you met your match tonight Oh, that's rightYou think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor 'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin for more So come on baby Come on baby show me what that loaded gun is for If you can give it I can take it 'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it I know tonight Somebody's gonna win the fight So if you're so tough Come on and prove it You heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it Tonight you're gonna go down in flames Just like Jesse JamesYou're an outlaw lover and I'm after your hide Well you ain't so strong, won't be long 'til your hands are tied Tonight I'm gonna take you in dead or alive That's rightYou break the laws of love in the name of desire Take ten steps back cause I'm ready baby Aim and fire Baby there's nowhere you gonna run tonight Ooh that's rightWell you've had your way with love but it's the end of the day Now a team of wild horses couldn't drag your heart away So come on baby Come on baby Come on baby you know there ain't nothing left to sayYou think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor 'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin for more So come on baby Come on baby, come onTonight you're gonna go down in flames Just like Jesse James Tonight you're gonna go down in flames Just like Jesse JamesI'm gonna shoot you down Jesse James Click "Next" For Our Final Pick "If I Could Turn Back Time" If I could turn back time If I could find a way I'd take back those words that hurt you and you'd stayI don't know why I did the things I did I don't know why I said the things I said Pride's like a knife it can cut deep inside Words are like weapons they wound sometimes.I didn't really mean to hurt you I didn't wanna see you go I know I made you cry, but baby If I could turn back time If I could find a way I'd take back those words that hurt you And you'd stay If I could reach the stars I'd give them all to you Then you'd love me, love me Like you used to doIf I could turn back timeMy world was shattered I was torn apart Like someone took a knife and drove it deep in my heart You walked out that door I swore that I didn't care But I lost everything darling then and thereToo strong to tell you I was sorry Too proud to tell you I was wrong I know that I was blind, and ooh...OoohhIf I could turn back time If I could turn back time If I could turn back time ooh babyI didn't really mean to hurt you I didn't want to see you go I know I made you cry Ooohh If I could turn back time If I could find a way I'd take back those words that hurt you If I could reach the stars I'd give them all to you Then you'd love me, love me Like you used to doIf I could turn back time (turn back time) If I could find a way (find a way) Then baby, maybe, maybe You'd stay Reach the stars If I could reach the stars Happy Birthday Cher! 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