Half-Breed (song)
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- This article is about the song by Cher. For other meanings, see Half-Breed (disambiguation).
| "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 | |
| Chart positions | ||
| 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" (1973) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Her second #1 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and one of the first music video in the history. The song tells the story of a young woman who is half white and half Cherokee.
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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."
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 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.
[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
- The song was apperead 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
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 29 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 15 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK 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 — October 13, 1973 |
Succeeded by "Angie" by The Rolling Stones |
| Cher |
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| Also associated with: Sonny & Cher |
| Sonny & Cher discography |
| Cher discography |
| Studio albums: All I Really Want to Do - The Sonny Side of Cher - Cher - Backstage - With Love, Cher - 3614 Jackson Highway - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves - Foxy Lady - Bittersweet White Light - Half-Breed - Dark Lady - Stars - I'd Rather Believe in You - Cherished - Take Me Home - Prisoner - Black Rose - I Paralyze - Cher - Heart of Stone - Love Hurts - It's a Man's World - Believe - not.com.mercial - Living Proof - Live! The Farewell Tour |
| Main compilations: Greatest Hits - Greatest Hits: 1965-1992 - If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits - The Greatest Hits - The Very Best of Cher |
| Singles: See singles |
| Videography: See videography |
| Tours and concerts |
| The Wondrous World Tour - All I Ever Need Is You Tour - Allman and Woman Tour - Live in Monte Carlo - A Celebration at Caesar's Palace - Heart of Stone Tour - Love Hurts Tour - Do You Believe? Tour - Living Proof: The Farewell Tour |
