Cher (1987 album)

Cher (1987 album)
Cher
Studio album by Cher
Released November 10, 1987
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop rock, adult contemporary
Length 39:48
Label Geffen
Producer Michael Bolton, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child, Peter Asher, Jon Lind
Cher chronology
The Ugly Duckling
(1987)
Cher
(1987)
Heart of Stone
(1989)
Singles from Cher
  1. "I Found Someone"
    Released: November 19, 1987
  2. "We All Sleep Alone"
    Released: January 28, 1988
  3. "Skin Deep"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Bang Bang"
    Released: 1988
  5. "Main Man"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
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Cher is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on November 10, 1987 by Geffen Records.

Contents

Album information

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 (which would later absorb one of her former labels, MCA 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, who would go on to write many more songs for the singer.[2]

The album reached #26 in the UK, and peaked at #32 on the US Billboard album charts.[3] The first single released from the album and its only UK top 10 hit was "I Found Someone", which reached #5 in the UK and #10 in the US.[4] The second single, "We All Sleep Alone", peaked at #14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and just missed breaking the Adult Contemporary top 10 in the US, stalling at #11.[4] It was less successful in the UK, however, peaking at #47. The album's other singles, largely overlooked, were "Skin Deep", "Bang-Bang" and "Main Man", all released only in North America.

Promotion

The album was promoted on Saturday Night Live, where she performed "I Found Someone" and "We All Sleep Alone", and on the Late Show with David Letterman, where she performed "I Found Someone" and "I Got You Babe". Later released on VHS, the Letterman performance would be her last with ex-husband Sonny Bono before his death. The album was also promoted on UK television.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I Found Someone"   Michael Bolton, Mark Mangold 3:42
2. "We All Sleep Alone"   Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora 3:53
3. "Bang-Bang" (1987 version) Sonny Bono 3:51
4. "Main Man"   Child 3:48
5. "Give Our Love a Fightin' Chance"   Child, Diane Warren 4:06
6. "Perfection" (featuring Bonnie Tyler and Darlene Love) Child, Warren 4:28
7. "Dangerous Times"   Roger Bruno, Susan Pomerantz, Ellen Schwartz 3:01
8. "Skin Deep"   Jon Lind, Mark Goldenberg 4:16
9. "Working Girl"   Child, Bolton 3:57
10. "Hard Enough Getting Over You"   Bolton, Doug James 3:48

Additional notes

  • "I Found Someone" was originally recorded by Laura Branigan and appears on her 1985 album Hold Me.
  • "Bang-Bang" was previously recorded for Cher's second studio album The Sonny Side of Chér in 1966.

Credits

Personnel

Production

  • Producer: Michael Bolton
  • Producer: Desmond Child
  • Producer: Jon Bon Jovi
  • Assistant Producer: Jolie Levine
  • Engineer: Frank Wolf
  • Engineer: Michael Christopher
  • Thom Cadley: Assistant Engineer
  • George Cowan: Assistant Engineer
  • Bridget Daly: Assistant Engineer
  • Jim Dineen: Assistant Engineer
  • Chris Floberg: Assistant Engineer
  • Jim Healy: Assistant Engineer
  • Chris Isca: Assistant Engineer
  • Rob Jacobs: Engineer
  • Daren Klein: Engineer
  • Chris Laidlaw: Assistant Engineer
  • Matthew La Monica: Assistant Engineer
  • Ken Lomas: Assistant Engineer
  • Mark Partis: Engineer
  • Sir Arthur Payson: Engineer
  • Frank Pekoc: Assistant Engineer
  • Csaba Petocz: Engineer
  • Sharon Rice: Engineer
  • Gary Solomon: Engineer
  • Ken Steiger: Engineer
  • Ted Trewhella: Engineer
  • Jim Vanzino: Engineer
  • Bob Vogt: Engineer
  • Frank Wolf: Engineer, Mixing
  • Gary Wright: Engineer
  • Shelly Yakus: Engineer
  • Original Mastering : Greg Fulginiti
  • Art direction & design: Gabrielle Raumberger
  • Clothing: Bob Mackie
  • Photography: Matthew Rolston

Certifications, peaks and sales

Charts

Country/Region Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[citation needed] 39
Swedish Album Chart [5] 44
UK Albums Chart[6] 26
United States Billboard 200[citation needed] 32

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

External links


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