Half-Breed (song)
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| "Half-Breed" | ||
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| Single by Cher | ||
| from the album Half-Breed | ||
| Released | 1973 | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Recorded | 1973 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 2:46 | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Writer(s) | Al Capps; Mary Dean | |
| Producer(s) | Snuff Garrett | |
| Certification | Gold | |
| Cher singles chronology | ||
| "Am I Blue" (1973) |
"Half-Breed" (1973) |
"Dark Lady" (1974) |
"Half-Breed" is a song released as a single in 1973 by singer/actress Cher. The song became Cher's second U.S. number one hit on October 6, 1973.
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[edit] Song information and story
Half-Breed is the first international release from Cher's album Half-Breed. The song tells the story of a young woman who is half white and half Cherokee. The song decribes the troubles she faced, and the way she experienced racism. White people often called her "Indian squaw" and the Native Americans never accepted her because they told her that she was "white by law."
In 1973, Half-Breed topped the United States Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, becoming Cher's second number one hit. The song was a number one hit in Canada, a top ten hit in Sweden, and a top 20 hit in Norway. In Germany and the UK, the song struggled, but managed to reach top 40 status.
In 1999, after almost 25 years of not performing the song live, Cher performed this song in her Do You Believe? Tour. In 2002, she performed the song 325 times in her Living Proof: The Farewell Tour.
[edit] Music video
The video for Half-Breed is a recorded performance of the song on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in 1973. Cher is on a horse while singing in front of a white screen. Props symbolizing Native American objects were used, such as wood carvings, fire and costumes.
In 2002, a special remix medley was created by Dan-O-Rama for a video montage that was used in Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour. The medley contains the videos of All I Really Want to Do, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, Half-Breed and Dark Lady.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 29 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 15 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Top 75 Singles Chart | 29 |
| world wide sales | 2,100,000 |
[edit] Achievements
| Preceded by "We're an American Band" by Grand Funk |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 6, 1973 |
Succeeded by "Angie" by The Rolling Stones |
