Half-Breed (song)

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"Half-Breed" is a song released as a single in 1973 by singer/actress Cher. On October 6, 1973, it became Cher's second U.S. number one hit

[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 describes 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." (Cher herself is part-Cherokee.)

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 10 hit in Sweden, and a Top 20 hit in Norway. In Germany and the United Kingdom, the song did not chart.

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.

[edit] Remix version

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] Trivia

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• The song appeared in the 2005 film Lords of Dogtown.
• The song was covered by Shania Twain in 1999 and it was contained in her album The Complete Limelight Sessions.
• The song was also covered by alternative rock band House of Large Sizes.

[edit] Charts

[edit] Achievements

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