They got together when Cher was still a teenager. Sonny was several years older than she was. He was producing records and she was very introverted and afraid of performing. Sonny was her strength when they started & he gave her the courage to start singing in front of audience.
There are many examples where you can see she's barely looking out at the audience or the camera at all, but just focusing on him, for reassurance. :-)
This goes back a long time. Credit where it’s due, Sonny Bono was the creator of all of it. The brains behind all of it. Cher is such a talent that Sonny was often overlooked. After their divorce, he went on to become a congressman. He died tragically in a skiing accident. But he was always the consummate showman. Lots of love to you guys!
You guys really should sit down and watch a couple episodes of “The Sonny and Cher Show” and experience what many of us did growing up - you’ll die! The shows are readily available on RU-vid.
I was already a grown up and watched all the time., A young mom. Well a pregnsnty young mom, who gave birth to her first child a boy, we named Billy on the same day Cher gave birth to her daughter Chasity. Chasity was such a cutie. I think she was about two when they brought her on the show.
I was 2-3 yrs old when the show was first on and my mother always told me how I would just sit and watch the entire show without moving. As a hyper child, she said that was a rarity. I cried when I heard the news Sonny passed. I did get the privilege of seeing Cher on her tour - the husband bought me front row tickets - which was a retrospective of her career, including plenty of "the old stuff" including the wardrobe and stories about her and Sonny.
Oh how I cried....she was so emotional...she was so emotional....it was a once in a lifetime love....they loved each other......it was so true...true friendship
Yes it will come in 7 I am thinking that the group is called Hugh Corporation? But the song is definitely it's definitely Rock the Boat Rock the Boat that's the song I think it's Hugh Corporation but anyway when you rock the boat Aaliyah Rock the Boat Baby alright sheet Halo all day long Rock the Boat
@@TheJhtlag has a gas me if I rock the boat I said good Lord I'm a sailor hey I'm a sailor I do it all day you know what I say every time I go out I rock the boat hey rock the boat is that Hugh Corporation?
Sonny was an amazing man. He wrote this song, and he was the driving force behind their success. He created Cher. This man could not sing but had number 1 songs singing! He went on to be elected to Congress.
Sonny Bono became a US Congressman. He died in a skiing accident in 1998. He and Cher were married and had Chastity Bono (girl), who is now Chaz Bono (boy).
Without Sonny, there would not be a Cher. He was a very talented songwriter and producer. You don't have to react to it, but take a look at Cher's Eulogy of Sonny. Beyond moving. "CNN-SONNY BONO FUNERAL-1/9/98-CHER EULOGY"
Pushpak you're right. *Cher* would have never been successful if not for *Sonny* . *Sonny was a Great Conservative American* Businessman and a Red Blooded Patriot* while *Cher* is just the opposite.
Cher was with Gregg Allmann long after she was with Sonny Bono. She married Sonny at like age 16. Look at the pics of her with Sonny and then with Gregg. It is pretty obvious. they did a musical comedy variety show together for several years. Sonny was the straight man and Cher got to deliver all the good lines. She turned out to be a very good actress as well. See "Moonlighting", "Milkwood", "Mask". "Wiches of Eastwick" and many more. I think she has an Oscar; I know she has been nominated.
Cher won an Oscar for Best Actress in Moonstruck (Moonlighting was a detective tv show with Cybil Shepherd and Bruce Willis.) Olympia Dukakis, who played Cher’s mother in the film, also won for Best Supporting Actress. I realize with three kids it would be next to impossible, but a fun side series would be movie reactions to those artists you have discovered. Cher in Silkwood or Moonstruck (two very different stories), Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star is Born, or even biopics like Walk the Line (Johnny Cash) or Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen/Freddy Mercury).
Yeah, i just checked (i didn't know before so thanks for informing me:) ) She has two Academy awards, best actress in a leading role for Moonstruck (1987) and best supporting actress for Silkwood (1983)
And yes, this was a BIG #1 song in 1965, and America fell in love with these two, and stayed in love for about 10 years. And despite their eventual split, Cher always gave credit and gratitude to Sonny for starting her on her path. Sonny was obviously older and a well established song writer before he decided to form them as a duo.
Cher is most certainly iconic but without Sonny and Cher, there wouldn't be a Cher. They played so well off each other and I love their music but I also really enjoyed watching their variety show. The chemistry they had was so special. I suggest checking out "The Beat Goes On." ♥️♥️
Sonny done two songs by himself and they were great. One is called laugh at me. About how people made fun of the way his hair was to lone❤❤❤❤. I love there music. I grow up in the 60s.and had all the best music from the 60. 70 80. 90s. After that the music died.
When Cher cut loose on higher notes, with that beautiful vibrato and rounded tone, I just melt. I don't think she took any voice lessons, it was just a natural talent. This was the big breakthrough song for Sonny and Cher in 1965 that Sonny wrote , which led to the Cher we know all these years later as a solo artist. At this point, there was no idea of having their own variety show, most TV was in black and white, and it was a different universe. those of us who experienced the moment see it from a different perspective, we lived it, slowly, gradually, where today you are getting mere soundbites/video clips of what life was like back then. There were NO official "hippies" yet, not for about 2 years. It evolved, you cannot judge it from how you see them dressed here in 1965. Most entertainers and bands were still wearing suits, a few were breaking through with their own dress code. Exceptions were the Byrds and the Mamas and Papas- and Sonny and Cher, all from California at that time.
Sonny and Cher had a very special relationship, even though their personal relationship fell apart, it was good to see that they were able to repair their friendship before Sonny's death. Cher often said that Sonny's was the catalyst that allowed her to overcome debilitating stage fright.
One of my favorite moments on David Letterman was a Sonny and Cher reunion. Cher was a scheduled guest and Sonny was in the NBC building for something else and the show was able to make “I Got You Babe” happen again
AT that time, Sonny was campaigning to become mayor of Palm Springs. Cher was promoting her album,Cher".. Moonstruck had not yet come out yet. A producer from Late Night with David Letterman" had called Sonny to ask to be a guest on the show....with Cher. Sonny jumped at the idea. For a brief moment,they would be Sonny & Cher again. Then Cher had called ,all business. He helped her calm her nerves , it was anxiety about going on, but she once called David Letterman an expletive. She was afraid he and David would gang up on her. Weeks later,the producer called again to ask if he would sing with Cher.He wasn't certain if she'd want to sing with him. THE show had puled a fast one on Cher and yet she still did it. .She seen the audience tearing up and Sonny and became the strong one out of the duo. It was teh last time,they sang "I GOT YOU BABE together,live.
I loved the Sonny and Cher comedy hour that was on weekly in the seventies when I was a kid. It was great. They complimented each other. Everyone knew that Sonny had a great song writing ability, but Cher was the one with the winning voice. Once Cher started receiving most of the attention for her own music and her voice, it started a rift between the two. An eventual breakup was inevitable. We all know Cher went on to be a super star , and Sonny slowly drifted out of music and did some acting for a while , then got into politics. Sadly In 1998 Sonny died as the result of a skiing accident.
Nope, Sonny Bono was her first husband and, ultimately, helped her with her career. He was somewhat older,, and he made her a household name. He was a singer, actor, businessman and politician. Very smart guy, and even though they had their problems, she loved and respected him until he died in that terrible accident. Her eulogy for him at his funeral/ memorial service is heartbreaking to watch.
Don't forget they recorded their own Movie 😁 I saw it on TV and I have everything they have ever done . Sonny was first Phil Spectra was their backing for Music from the beginning
Sonny was the writer and producer of this song. He wrote and produced a lot of great songs for them. To me, his "I got flowers in the spring" was the most memorable line of the song.
Cher was 16 when she met Sonny and they married 2 years later and divorced in 75. Sonny and Cher had a very rocky relationship after the divorce. Cher married Gregg Allman immediately after the divorce was finalized. When Sonny was killed in an accident in 1998, Cher was utterly devastated. She delivered a tearful beautiful eulogy and it was evident that she always loved Sonny.
My girlfriend and I used to sing this together when we met in 1967 we were 15, got married at 19 had 3 great children and a wonderful life together she passed in 2008 aged 54. This was our song thanks for the memories 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸
Heehee …this was certainly early and CUTE… their TV show was cute and wholesome too! Cher’s costumes were THE TALK! Yes, Sonny first. Sonny served in the House of Representatives and died in a skiing accident in 1998. A TIME capsule song of theirs is ‘the beat goes on’ (1967)which you’ll LOVE, Amber and J!!!
Sonny was a Conservative and the brains even though he played the *Dunce* on *The Sonny & Cher Show* . Cher should have stayed with Sonny. She's a great talent but a bit of a loon.
Another of their big hits from this same era was "The Beat Goes On." It's a must listen! Sonny wasn't known for his vocal quality and range, that's for sure. But I think he was the driver behind their success. And his personality was so charming and funny, that more than made up for his limited singing abilities. They had great chemistry. So much so, that they even had a TV show together AFTER they got divorced, and I believe they remained close friends until his death.
In the late 60's a lot of parents were worried about the hippie culture influence on their kids. They saw the clothes, the hair, the protest movements, the drugs. It is impossible to explain just how conformist the pre-hippie era was in America. Then along came The Sonny & Cher show and every week they were cute, lovable and so happy. Their love for each other came right through the TV set into the American home.. The way they would banter and tease each other resonated with many couples of all ages. Suddenly, hippies didn't seem so bad. Everyone knew a couple of hippies, Sonny & Cher, and they were just so lovable!
By the time their TV show started they weren't considered hippies, the show was actually a formula variety show but they did bring a younger influence to the genre.
@@lizabethlu8824 The hippie movement basically started with folk music and protest songs about the same time Sonny and Cher first became popular in the mid 60's, a few years before their show. They didn't sing protest songs, but they were so popular that I remember that they were literally the biggest influence on hippie clothes. They were the fashion icons for hippies. My regret at the time was that my hair wasn't long enough to iron. 😂
Sonny & Cher show was every Sunday night and it was awesome! Sonny was her husband, first, long before Almond, and Sonny was the brains behind Cher's success, there would be no Cher without Sonny Bono!
This was THE song of my young years...just loved them...even though they divorced, Cher gave a very touching eulogy at his funeral...she knew what he had done for her, because for sure there would have been no Cher without Sonny.
Sonny and Cher were the coolest when I was a kid. Cher was either 19 or 20 in this video. He was quite a few years older than her. He used to work with Phil Spector. They had a variety show called "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour." If you ever get a chance watch a couple of them online!! My sister and I constantly walked around singing this song!! Drove my grandmother nuts!! After they divorced, they were still friends. Sonny went into politics. He was killed in a skiing accident and Cher delivered the eulogy.
"I got you babe" is a line I've head a hundred times said by couples to each other. It's really a classic quote. After their divorce, the two reunited many years later on the David Letterman show, did this song, and really took down the house. That video is priceless. Sonny later became a U.S. Congressman and tragically died when he crashed into a tree while skiing - not affectionately known as "A Bono". His wife Mary then ran for his Congressional seat, won, and served 7 terms.
Yes I loved the Sonny and Cher show --- She really pushed the fashion limits ever week --- Sonnys eulogy Cher did was so heart felt and sincere -- they shared some great moments together and with us --- RIP Sonny
They also had a variety show in the 70s and they were absolutely hilarious. Even though they divorced they didn’t really show acrimony publicly. When Sonny died a few years ago Cher was devasted and delivered some very glowing comments at his funeral. Class act.
The year was 1965 and one of the biggest songs of the year was "I Got You Babe." Was on the hits chart for a long time and is still the first song that people think of when Sonny and Cher are mentioned. A very simple song with a catchy beat and a "cute" story. Glad you reacted to it. Keep on keepin' on... BCNU...
One of the most touching moments of any concert is Cher singing this song at every concert she does with Sonny's voice recorded. I think she realized later in life just exactly how special of a man Sonny was.
We used to watch the Sonny and Cher Show every week. They closed the show with this song and they always looked so in love. She idolized Sonny. I remember the first time they brought baby Chastity (now Chaz) out to sing it too her.
Bob Mackie designed her beautiful wardrobe for their tv show. They brought their adorable little daughter (who has now happily transitioned) out on stage to say goodnight - their humor & talent really lit up the screen & made you feel happy.
It's sometimes forgotten that Sonny was a very talented songwriter. He wrote I Got You Babe, The Beat Goes On, Bang Bang I Shot My Baby Down, Needles and Pins, and other hit songs. A genuinely talented guy.
this has always been, and will always be, the sweetest song ever recorded. you should look for clips of them having Chaz (Chastity) on their show. so sweet!
One of my favorite singers is Cher, but I always watched Sonny and Cher, and they had many hits together. All I Ever Need is You,The Beat goes on, and Baby Don't Go, for example.
This is what I consider an iconic song from the 1960s. Sonny and Cher were at the top of their game very early on in their careers, and this started it all. This never gets old, being a child of the 60s I still sing along
Sonny and Cher worked for Phil Spectre a famous record producer know for the "wall of sound". His sound is exemplified in songs like "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals. Be my Baby by the Ronettes, Sonny did not want to be a singer he was interested in producing but Cher was so shy in the beginning that Sony sang with her.
I remember as a little girl always looking forward to the Sonny and Cher show. I always loved at the end of the show they brought out their little girl ( now Chaz Bono). RIP to Sonny, and may Cher keep singing and acting. Great reaction video!
This is going to segue into a reaction suggestion. Sonny and Cher’s tv show was great…they modeled their banter after what Louis Prima and his wife Keely Smith did in their live performances. Louis was called the “King of Swing”, and Keely’s singing voice was incredible. Louis started out in the 1930’s, and in early 1950’s you can hear how his music morphed into rock and roll. He also voiced King Louis in Disney’s “The Jungle Book”, and his band did the music for King Louis in that. Please react to Louis Prima “Jump Jive and Wail”. Then there is a cover of that song by the Brian Setzer Orchestra that was done in the 1990’s that’s also worth checking out.
I did not know that they based their banter on Louis & Keely. I adore Louis Prima & even visited his grave to sing "I Wanna Be Like You" from "The Jungle Book". Thanks for sharing this story!
Sonny wrote the song. They were married in the mid to late '60s. Allmann came at least 10 years later. She had a daughter with Sonny and a son with Allmann.
This was a great pick! Cher still does this song live with modern technology , Sonny is put up on big screen and they sing together again! It’s so sweet and touching! She still shows her love and appreciation for him by honoring him this way! Loved them!💕
This was early in their career, Try to find some later from 'The Sonny and Cher' television show. All of Cher's clothes were made by the famous designer Bob Mackie, who also designed for Carol Burnette Show. Their show was an hour long variety show with comedic story episodes, guest entertainers, and of course, their own duets. It was a fabulous show.
Y'all have to check this song when they did it many years later on Letterman. It appeared to be impromptu and it thrilled my heart. After they moved on with their lives separately Cher married Greg Allman for about three days then annulled the marriage but together they had a son named Elijah Blue. Sonny and Cher had a daughter when they were still married and had their own tv show. That daughter is now their son, Chas. You can see him acting occasionally. Cher spoke lovingly at sonnys funeral. I think their love was life long even though they were not together most of their life. Sonny was her first everything.
She was my idol. She hung in my room. I love you, ms. Cher! My favorite is half-breed and they had a show on TV. She can sing anything, anytime and anywhere.
When this song was a hit in the 60s, around '65, it was on the radio so much that it was to the point of nauseum, like every 15 minutes. Same thing with the Stones and Satisfaction, except you never get tired of Satisfaction. The other thing about this song is I could never tell whether it's Sonny or Cher singing at any point.
They were big hippy's back in the day and got their own TV show and sonny was the first! Also, she ended up out shinning him big time and went on her own!
One of the best all time duet songs, in my humble opinion. 🙂 Their voices went together well, as different as they were. They were genuinely in love at the time, from what I heard, & yad genuine affection for each other. As others have said, she spoke so movingly of him at his funeral, showing that they still cared a lot about each other, even well after they broke up.
Watched the sonny and Cher show in the 70' s and this song was their closing song on their show along with their sweet pie daughter, Chassity, I loved Cher's long hair so much that I had to have the Cher doll
The Beat Goes On is another great Sonny & Cher song, with one of my favorite all time bass players, the GOAT Carol Kaye furnishing that iconic bass line. A lot of people don't know that Sonny and Cher were also part of the legendary Wrecking Crew, the talented studio musicians who were Spector's Wall of Sound, and backed anybody who was anybody from the 50s to the 80s.
When Cher was honored in the Kennedy Center Honors a few years ago, she was honored by 2 incredible artists, Adam Lambert and Cyndi Lauper. I would love to see your reaction to Adam's version of Believe and Cyndi and Adam's version of I Got You Babe. I think you will love it.
Yes, I loved that show for the guests and comedy as well as the music. Plus, my mom and I always looked forward to seeing what bizarre and fantastic thing Cher would wear that week.
Love Sonny and Cher. Especially Cher she is one of the most iconic female artists of all time with one of the most unique voices ever. Love your channel, you guys react to some really great music and are really fun to watch and have such genuine reactions. Love you guys, wishing the best for you both.
As a kid my dad and I watched Sonny & Cher every week. Sonny wasn't a great singer but he was a character, he knew what worked with an audience and had a good sense for business. Cher was a huge talent of course, and Sonny could see it, and he built up a great act featuring her knock-out talent. Sonny always reminded me of my dad, they looked similar and we both loved watching Sonny and Cher. When Sonny Bono died it reminded me of my dad's death. Sonny and Cer were long divorced but a while before Sonny died he and Cher reunited on I think it was David Letterman, and they sang I Got You Babe. It was their last performance together and so touching. I remember watching thinking how much my dad would have loved it. Thanks for the memories. :o) Another good one by them is The Beat Goes On
Sonny Bono discovered cher. He married her first. They had a daughter together. Chastity Bono. She later became a he. CHaz Bono. Sonny and Chet also had a hit variety show. After divorcing, Sonny later became a US Senator. He later died in a skiing accident. I believe Cher said he was her true love.
@@cheryljackson5659 -- yes I remember reading that the other reps rolled their eyes when he joined, but they were impressed -- he was modest and knowledgeable about things like communications and contract law, which was the committee he sat on.
@@ediefolta9494 - He gained experience as Mayor of Palm Springs first. In fact I think Sonny would have been better placed as a gubernatorial candidate in the election that placed Schwartzenegger as Governor of California.
Salvatore 'Sonny' Bono, was the song writer, promoter, producer and was a sometimes actor, Cher had all the musical talent, which Sonny brought out in her (she was an introvert). And yes, they were married, then divorced (m:1969-D:1975) and had a child together. Despite what others say here, Cher WAS NOT 16 when she married Sonny, Cher was born in 1946 and married Sonny in 1969, you do the math! They had a successful TV variety show 'The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour' for a few years and even after their divorce, they hosted 'The Sonny and Cher Show' and would periodically appear together, to sing on TV. Sonny continued working with Cher through the early part of her solo career and wrote and produced for other artists, such as The Rolling Stones. Sonny went on to become Mayor of Palm Springs California and was a U.S. Republican Congressman of California's 44th congressional district until his death. His death was the result of a skiing accident at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Sonny hit a tree and suffered massive brain injuries, leading the vast majority of skiers to start wearing helmets while skiing. At his wife's (#4) request, Cher gave a eulogy at Sonny's funeral, they remained close following their divorce. Sonny received several awards and introduced several bills while serving in Congress. Besides her long and highly successful singing career, Cher also became an accomplished TV, Broadway stage and screen actress, receiving several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress, for her role in 'Moonstruck'.
Sonny woke Cher up in the middle of the night to show her THIS song he had just written, because he had a gut feeling it would be a hit. Oh, yeah, it was a hit and then some. Still going strong after 50+ years on the radio.
I saw Sonny & Cher in concert in Nashville circa 1972! I was just a kid and my mom and grandmother took me to it. Their TV show was very popular at the time.
Cher is timeless - Sonny & Cher have some good tunes - need to watch Their TV Show it was a good show with many other singers as guess star - Try Cher's The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)
They were such a popular duo. Later on they had a television variety show that even our Dad would watch. Another cute song they did together is Baby Don't Go.
As far as I’m concerned this is an iconic song from the 60s. My time for growing up… And Sonny and Cher or at the top of their game from the beginning. And this was their beginnings and it just kept getting better.
LOL... Ok... I cut teeth in the 70's and grew up in the 80's so I was fairly familiar with this song, from the radio and Sonny and Cher's show even !... but it never really made any impact on me... AT ALL... ... UNTIL... back at a place I worked at, me and coworker were driving back to the shop after a job we had just finished... and this guy was a CHARACTER !... y'know... could slip and fall in sh*t and find a million dollar lottery ticket while he was down there... just genuinely one of the most fun, funny and charming people I know. I worked there for a few years before he started and this was one of the first jobs we did together and we were traveling back to the shop during rush-hour traffic with the radio going and he he said "... next song's gonna be OUR song !"... ... and what song do you think came up... well you KNOW what song came up obviously... but every time I hear "I Got You Babe" now just cracks me up, almost bringing me to tears lol
I just found your channel yesterday and subbed... and after just two reactions you two did, you two are OBVIOUSLY the sweetest couple doin' this schtick on RU-vid right now... Like THIS SONG is you two... lol
Thank you for doing this one. As one of the ones suggesting this, I am thrilled that you got to see one of the most iconic songs of the 60's. I agree with suggestions below to watch Cher's moving eulogy of Sonny. But I also I remember many years after they split, and they both appeared together on the same David Letterman Show in 1987, and he got them to sing I Got You Babe one more time. No longer together but still cared for each other, worth a watch.
If you can, check out the Sonny and Cher TV show. You'll you the comedic snarkiness in their routines. And the Bob Mackie outfits Cher wore in every show. They also had good guest stars on every week.
OMG I saw Sonny and Cher in concert in the early 70’s at the Portland Oregon coliseum. They were one of my first concerts! I’m so happy to see y’all enjoying their music. ☮️🌼♥️
Love them. Thanks for listening to their older first songs that became huge hits. Sonny was a super smart talent. He saw that Chef's talent cannot be denied. Everyone is saying to watch an episode of two of their show, you can watch it with your girls. I bet they will smile. The Beat Goes On, another huge hit, banger.
