GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASCher: Artist Essentials
Follow the distinctive low register from the early solo singles through rock ballads, dance records and a later seasonal release.
Showing 10 of 10 selected recordings.This depth selects the first 10 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.
When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Believe
Original 1998 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sharply shaped vocal hook locks into the steady electronic pulse with unusual clarity.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Believe. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Believe
Believe - original 1998 program and separately named remix editions
Only the original ten-track 1998 program is used for Believe, Strong Enough, All or Nothing and Dove l'amore. The original title item retains October 1998; inherited April fields on later named remixes are not assigned to the original recording or treated as first-release proof. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Heart of Stone
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained verse opens into a broad refrain framed by strong guitar accents.
Annual appearances: 1989
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1989 release history of Heart of Stone. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone - original 1989 program
The original 1989 program includes If I Could Turn Back Time, Just Like Jesse James and After All. After All retains an original 1989 single field, not a later anthology release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
Original 1971 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quick narrative delivery gains momentum from the bustling instrumental responses.
Annual appearances: 1971
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1971 release history of Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1971 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves - original 1971 program
The original 1971 program includes the title recording and The Way of Love. The latter's 1972 annual appearance does not redate this album recording. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: The Sonny Side of Cher
Original 1966 studio recording, separate from the 1987 remake
MusicAtlas editorial note: The original recording's compact orchestration gives the measured lead a stark dramatic outline.
Annual appearances: 1966
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1966 release history of The Sonny Side of Cher. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1966 studio recording, separate from the 1987 remake
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Sonny Side of Cher
The Sonny Side of Cher - original 1966 Bang Bang
The original 1966 album retains Bang Bang's earlier same-year single field and approximately 2:45 original recording. The later explicitly named 1987 remake is not selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Cher - original 1987 Geffen album
The original 1987 program identifies I Found Someone and We All Sleep Alone. It also explicitly names Bang Bang (1987 Version), separate from the selected 1966 recording; We All Sleep Alone's later Believe production is not selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original album: Half-Breed
Original 1973 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The emphatic rhythm and rising vocal line make the refrain land with a forceful attack.
Annual appearances: 1973
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1973 release history of Half-Breed. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1973 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Half-Breed
Half-Breed - original 1973 title recording
The original 1973 title recording is selected. An inconsistent 1972 title field on a later anthology is not used; older recordings elsewhere on the album are not redated wholesale. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original album: Dark Lady
Original 1974 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The low narrative voice and clipped orchestral accents keep the story moving briskly.
Annual appearances: 1974
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1974 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1974 release history of Dark Lady. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1974 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Dark Lady
Dark Lady - original 1974 title recording
The original 1974 album and title-recording field support year precision. Unrelated inherited dates on other tracks are outside the selection scope. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1987 (year verified)
Original album: Cher
Original 1987 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The grain of the lead voice cuts through the bright, dense rock arrangement.
Annual appearances: 1988
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1987 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1987 release history of Cher. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1987 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Cher
Cher - original 1987 Geffen album
The original 1987 program identifies I Found Someone and We All Sleep Alone. It also explicitly names Bang Bang (1987 Version), separate from the selected 1966 recording; We All Sleep Alone's later Believe production is not selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1998 (year verified)
Original album: Believe
Original 1998 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained opening gives way to a sweeping refrain carried by a firm dance pulse.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1998 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1998 release history of Believe. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1998 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Believe
Believe - original 1998 program and separately named remix editions
Only the original ten-track 1998 program is used for Believe, Strong Enough, All or Nothing and Dove l'amore. The original title item retains October 1998; inherited April fields on later named remixes are not assigned to the original recording or treated as first-release proof. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
Original 1971 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The long phrases and open spaces reveal the warmth in the lower register.
Annual appearances: 1972
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
The selected original recording was public on the 1971 album, before its 1972 annual-list appearance. The album-first year is retained.
Recording: Original 1971 studio recording
Credit: Cher
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves - original 1971 program
The original 1971 program includes the title recording and The Way of Love. The latter's 1972 annual appearance does not redate this album recording. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderCher and Peter Cetera
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Heart of Stone
Original 1989 Cher and Peter Cetera studio duet
MusicAtlas editorial note: The contrasting low and high lead voices meet naturally in the broad, sustained refrain.
Annual appearances: 1989
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1989 release history of Heart of Stone. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1989 Cher and Peter Cetera studio duet
Credit: Cher and Peter Cetera
Role in this collection: Co-lead vocalist with Peter Cetera
Original album: Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone - original 1989 program
The original 1989 program includes If I Could Turn Back Time, Just Like Jesse James and After All. After All retains an original 1989 single field, not a later anthology release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Heart of Stone - licensed recording-level duet credit
The licensed track metadata explicitly credits After All to Cher & Peter Cetera, independently of the album's Cher-only lead credit. The approximately four-minute 1989 duet is retained in full. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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