Cher is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on November 10, 1987 by Geffen Records. The RIAA certified it Platinum in July 1992.
Five years after the release of Cher's last album I Paralyze and her decision to focus on a film career, Cher signed with Geffen Records and was rushed to the studio to record what would become her comeback album. The self-titled album Cher was released in the fall of 1987. The record w...
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Cher is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on November 10, 1987 by Geffen Records. The RIAA certified it Platinum in July 1992.
Five years after the release of Cher's last album I Paralyze and her decision to focus on a film career, Cher signed with Geffen Records and was rushed to the studio to record what would become her comeback album. The self-titled album Cher was released in the fall of 1987. The record was produced by Michael Bolton, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child. Among the notable guest artists, Bonnie Tyler and Darlene Love were backing vocalists on "Perfection".
After a series of pop and disco records, Cher moved to a radio-friendly rock sound, which helped her get back onto the charts. The album includes a new version of her 1966 hit "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", Michael Bolton's "I Found Someone" (originally written for and recorded by Laura Branigan), several songs written by Desmond Child and two by Diane Warren,...
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