Cher (1987 album)

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Cher
Cher cover
Studio album by Cher
Released 1987
Recorded 1986 - 1987
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 39:43
Label Geffen Records
Producer(s) David Geffen
Professional reviews
Cher chronology
I Paralyze
(1982)
Cher
(1987)
Heart of Stone
(1989)


Cher is a self-titled album was released in 1987, after a number of less successful albums. It helped put Cher back into the charts and the limelight again. It was the first commercial success of her rock music era. After previously having performed mostly pop songs, she had now moved into the genre of radio friendly rock that was popular at the time. A number of well known people composed and/or produced songs on the album, including Diane Warren, Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Bolton, and Richie Sambora. 'Cher' was certified platinum in February 1992 in the US by RIAA.

Contents

[edit] U.S. Chart Performance/ Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Norway album chart 14
UK album chart 26
USA album chart 32


[edit] Track listing

  1. "I Found Someone" (Michael Bolton, Mark Mangold) – 3:44
  2. "We All Sleep Alone" (Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora) – 3:56
  3. "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (Sonny Bono) – 3:54
  4. "Main Man" (Child) – 3:51
  5. "Give Our Love a Fightin' Chance" (Child, Diane Warren) – 4:09
  6. "Perfection" (Child, Warren) performed by Cher, Bonnie Tyler, & Darlene Love – 4:31
  7. "Dangerous Times" (Roger Bruno, Susan Pomerantz, Ellen Schwartz) – 3:03
  8. "Skin Deep" (Jon Lind, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:49
  9. "Working Girl" (Child, Bolton) – 3:59
  10. "Hard Enough Getting Over You" (Bolton, Doug James) – 3:47

[edit] Singles

  • "I Found Someone"
  • "We All Sleep Alone"
  • "Skin Deep (Cher song)|Skin Deep"
  • "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)"
  • "Main Man"

[edit] Credits

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