Music History

“Half-Breed” by Cher was the first song on the US Billboard Pop chart.

Cher began a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “Half-Breed,” her second solo single to top the chart. The song was written for her by Mary Dean, Al Capps and Snuff Garrett; it did not chart in the UK and later received a gold certification in the U.S.

Cher's single "Half-Breed" remained at number one on the US singles chart. The Allman Brothers Band's "Ramblin' Man" moved up from number seven to number two.

Cher made an unannounced appearance as a singer with Black Rose during a concert in Central Park, New York.

HBO premiered the program "Cher: Live In Concert From Las Vegas", in which Cher performed at the MGM Grand Las Vegas complex.

The album “Closer to the Truth” reached No. 3 in the United States, which according to the source was Cher's highest position among her solo albums. She achieved a higher position only in 1965 with Sonny Bono, when the album “Look at Us” reached No. 2.

Cher’s spokesperson rejected a tabloid report claiming that the singer was suffering from a serious illness and was close to death, dismissing the report as “dog shit.” In early 2017, Cher began the successful “Classic Cher” residency in Las Vegas.