OMG WE LOVE THIS SONG!! SONNY AND CHER - I GOT YOU BABE (REACTION)

[@warrenburlingame1172]

Cher loved him till the end. They had been divorced for years. Cher tearfully gave his eulogy. He actually discovered her

[@zimjun7]

Yes....I remember a blurb of her giving his eulogy.

[@edprzydatek8398]

@@zimjun7 Yes. I think I know what you're referring to.

[@womanonthinice1276]

There would be no Cher if Sonny hadn't been there to guide her. She was terrified to sing alone. Sonny performed with her to help her with her fear. It was Magic!

[@paranoidewok6772]

And he rewarded her talents and money making abilities by savagely beating her for years. Yay for Sonny though.

[@duanelavely5481]

Sonny composed their hit songs!

[@tammyt1971]

This is fact....he did everything he could to her to sing.

[@vincentpuleo4732]

@@paranoidewok6772 Thanks for enlightening everybody.You are awesome

[@daseguin]

@@paranoidewok6772 Please close thy mouth. Untrue you are.

[@jessileerichy]

You really can see the love on Sonny's face, even in the last time they performed this, long after they were not together.

[@gallery963]

On Letterman

[@edprzydatek8398]

@@gallery963 Right. I think he convinced them to do it.

[@kdm71291]

Yes…and Cher was extremely uncomfortable with it…..but much later when Sonny unexpectedly died in a skiing accident, her eulogy was priceless…you could see that’ when all is said and done, she really loved and admired him!

[@TheDivayenta]

She was a teenager here. She’s been going strong for six decades and had a top ten or #1 hit in each one!

[@wnsafford1854]

Cher is the only artist to have a #1 single in each of 6 consecutive decades (14 #1s between 1965 & 2013).

[@eclconsulting]

Sonny and Cher were married here. He "discovered" her and encouraged her to sing in public because she was so shy. You can see her shyness here. They're very playful and flirty together here. We know that she overcame the shyness.

[@bcojr1074]

Sonny and Cher had their own TV show back in the 70's. They were a power couple back in their day. I love their song Baby Don't Go.

[@Rebel9668]

Several years later when The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour was on tv They were holding their child, Chastity Bono and singing the song to her. It was so adorable.

[@johncooper5124]

When Sonny was elected to Congress, DC thought it was a joke until his first address to the House. Few convey their message as smoothly as Sonny did.

[@Dinosgurl626]

When Sonny and Cher announced they were divorcing I think I was more upset then they were. I was depressed for weeks! I loved them together!

[@turnerdan53]

Another Sonny and Cher song is The Beat Goes On. You need to check it out.

[@margaretsmith756]

Sonny wasn't really a great singer, but he wrote their great songs and was able to bring Cher out of her crushing shyness to become the iconic performer she is today. While they were together, they definitely had something special. Still, Cher on her own is still fire. :)

[@AlBarzUK]

She wouldn’t do it unless he was there with her.

[@maryshaffer8557]

It is true that Cher was the major vocalist with her powerhouse voice, but Sonny blended well with her vocally.

[@wildbill7081]

@@maryshaffer8557 very true many try to put down Sonny's singing but they were great together .........loved them both

[@maryspencer6997]

@@wildbill7081 I agree. I like his voice. Worked very well with her voice and he had a great ear for melody and harmony.

[@wildbill7081]

@@maryspencer6997 yes thats true I loved watching them singing together back in the day

[@angelado3]

omg I always loved Sonny and Cher! Always remember telling my mom and dad, have to watch their TV show ! 😀

[@jeffmande4671]

Cher's eulogy at Sonny's funeral was heartbreaking to watch. Without Sonny, Cher's life may have been different.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

"The Beat Goes On" was their best hit - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS ✌☮

[@TheDivayenta]

With the great Carol Kaye of the Wrecking Crew who invented that iconic bass line!

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@TheDivayenta thats right

[@dagmar.6954]

I grew up with Sonny & Cher's music & their TV show. Sonny wrote their hits in the 60's including "Baby Don't Go", "I Got You Babe", "The Beat Goes On" & "Little Man". He also wrote the song "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" which Cher recorded in 1966. Cher went on to have a big solo career.

[@jvsmith7888]

He also co-wrote the song "Needles and Pins" which was a big hit for The Searchers.

[@Zebred2001]

Sonny and Cher also had a great hit with Baby Don't Go. They also appeared basically as themselves in the 1967 movie Good Times and went on to have a TV variety show.

[@robynmatheson7687]

I was going to suggest this!

[@thomastimlin1724]

Baby Don't GO was recorded and released before I Got You Babe. It totally flopped. But they re-released it after I Got you Babe, suddenly because of I Got You Babe, Baby Don;t Go is suddenly a hit.

[@cathyortiz1280]

I love ❤️ that song! Also, "It's the Little Things."

[@patrickseidel8625]

They were together for 13 years and married for six. Sonny became mayor of Palm Springs, then congressman for California.

[@KingOFuh]

CHER SANG BASS - SONNY SANG TENOR - the studio musicians just joined right in there in L.A., Lord, in L.A.

[@davisworth5114]

Yeah, this is a classic, Sonny &Cher had their own TV show, Sonny became a US congressman in the 1990s.

[@lazaruslong8092]

As mentioned below, after they divorced they remained good friends. She spoke movingly at his funeral. What people forget is that later, among other things, was a Mayor and then a US Representative.

[@Russ_Keith]

Birth of a legend right there. And the man behind the legend. When this came out they were nobodies but that all changed after this record, even over here in the UK. The style, musically and visually, was absolutely of its time. 60s San Francisco. The perfect hippie couple. Ah, those were the days. Youth culture in full flight. And then the money men stuck their snouts in. Plastic imitation flowers and plastic imitation music everywhere, the very antithesis of hippie culture. But it was a good time to live through while it lasted, full of hope and optimism. I'm so glad I was young then. And it explains why I'm the bitter old fart I am now that I see where it's gone. Sorry, I mean "Peace and Love".

[@elsievickie]

Sonny made Sunny and Cher......After divorce, Cher of course has had a fantastic career..Still working today...also won a Oscar. She is a talented Actor. Sonny became Mayor of Palm Springs, until hes untimely death due to skiing accident. Cher gave a wonderful speech at his funeral. I believe you could check out on KZbin.... Watched Sunny and Cher show ever week, just out more videos from show, they had great guests...

[@Vikinggirl1679]

Cher met and moved in with sonny when she was 16. He was much older. He loved her voice and took her to many producers to promote her. She was so shy though she refused to sing without sonny by her side even though he was not a singer. She was the voice, he wrote their songs and produced and sold them. They married, had a child, their own TV show, then divorced. Sonny had a string of successful restaurants, was mayor of Palm Springs and became a congressman. He died in a skiing accident in the 90s. We all know Cher was a sucessfull solo singer and actress winning an academy award for best actress for moonstruck. Try their hit "the beat goes on"

[@p.j.morris]

She always called him Son so cute 1st 3 letters of his name so sweet.

[@p.j.morris]

i watched their show every week love them.

[@RFWieder]

I believe one of the things that made them so popular was that you could see the love between them!! I often wondered if her hit " If I Could turn back Time " was about her relationship with Sonny!!

[@tracyepaul7872]

Never thought of it like that. Interesting interpretation.

[@ahcapella]

Sonny wrote a sad, heart-wrenching song about divorce-“You Better Sit Down Kids” (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2nJeKZtgt11gKM), written from the father’s point of view-which Cher performed in '67. Of course that was several years before they actually divorced.

[@paulkeah-tighii2256]

Gotta do"Baby don't go"by Sonny and Cher you will enjoy 😎 thanks 🏹 love that song!

[@kenrk]

Now that you've heard this song, go watch "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray. :) This song plays a prominent part in the film. Another good song by them: "The Beat Goes On".

[@leannewilson7184]

Funny you say that: today I was thinking I’ve been living through this pandemic like “Groundhog Day” staying away from other people; Hearing this song in my mind…. been a boring life.

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

@@leannewilson7184 You are not alone, Leanne... Feels that way to me as well...

[@randykillman6475]

two hit songs in 1965, "Baby Don't Go" and "I Got You Babe" made them famous. They were married for about a decade divorcing in 1975 but they still had times when they worked together even after they divorced. At the time of this video Cher was very shy and would not sing without Sonny. Obviously she got more and more confident as she gained experience. Cher went on to a highly successful career as a solo singer and actress, while Sonny Bono was eventually elected to Congress as a Republican U.S. Representative from California. In 1962 she was 16 years old when she met Sonny and they married two years later. Sonny was 11 years older than Cher. Bono died of injuries from hitting a tree while skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe. He was 62 years old. They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

[@ericpeterson6766]

and he wasn't automatically disparaged for being GOP. times were more collegial, and members of both parties actually spoke to each other, as opposed to speaking past each other as they do now.

[@lindawulfkoenig4907]

Classic, and their most iconic song. Sonny woke Cher up in the middle of night to show her this song right after he wrote it, and he told her he just knew it was going to be a hit. Yep, to say the least.

[@u760u760]

Sonny Bono is the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also serve in congress. He was elected to California's 44th district in 1994, and served there until his death in 1998.

[@cindyphifer970]

Always loved them together. Liked their TV variety show also

[@flash2672]

i will always love sonnys "babe" full of love

[@dougca7086]

Sunny went on to become a us congressman for the Palm Springs area of California until he was on the ski slopes and try to move a tree and the tree didn't budge and he died I'm sure you'll be reacting to a lot of Cher songs she became a huge success

[@shannonwittman950]

Shawn and Mel, yours is the best react I've seen on this classic pop-rock song from the 1960's! Sonny put it together on his old piano in the garage and played it for Cher. When they got it all together in the studio, everybody present knew this upbeat yet sentimental beauty was a sure winner. More than five decades later it's never lost it's mass appeal.

[@saritadugat3708]

I was 13 when this first came and it was love at first sight. Thanks for reacting to them. Great just great 💕

[@ellenjones7819]

They had their own tv show in the early 70s called the "Sonny and Cher Comedy hour". They used to bring their daughter out at the end of the show.

[@peggyeggers6268]

Hay Mel, love the new hair style. Love you guys. Sonny and Cher even had a TV show.

[@Rockaria23]

This was a UK Number 1 back in 1965. Then in 1985, UB40 & Chrissie Hynde took it to Number 1. In 1994, Cher recorded it with Beavis & Butt-head.

[@leaflake719]

Thank you for warming my heart, good vibes my beautiful couple

[@laurab391]

I love this song. Such a big hit, back in the day.

[@maryshaffer8557]

Sonny and Cher were big faves of mine back in the day. I bought many of their 45 roms, albums, and solo music by each of the (mostly Cher did solo work). Sonny wrote a lot of their songs. He learned a lot of his craft when he was working regularly for Phil Spector. He and Cher both sang background vocals on some of the records Phil produced for other artists before they formed their duo, which by the way, was first called Caesar and Cleo. I still have all of my Sonny and Cher records as well as the Cher records. You should react to their very sweet and romantic song, "Just You", if you can find it. It came out not long after "I Got You, Babe". I think Sonny also wrote that one.

[@kristinabushnell3652]

Cher once said in an interview that Sonny woke her up in the middle of the night after writing this song and played it for her and she said "I hate it, I'm going back to bed", lol. Great reaction!! 🙂

[@shashys8854]

It's the song that played on the radio alarm every morning in the movie " Ground Hog Day".

[@sharonpate5481]

My first live concert was Sonny and Cher. They were awesome together! Cher still looks amazing! ☮️❤️🌻😎

[@woodyturgid]

Mine too, December, 1965.

[@leannmiller7153]

The fist albums I bought were The Supremes and Sonny and Cher. I spent all my babysitting money on those two albums….it was a good day! I was 12❤️❤️❤️

[@Brandi6666]

Sonny was loved by everyone🤘❤️ ill admit i shed a tear when sonny died. Check out chers eulogy at sonnys funeral. Youll surely weep😥

[@anessalyn1035]

check out Cher's video for Half Breed it's something to watch and the song is touching

[@toodlescae]

They were the powerhouse real life couple in 1965. A powerhouse couple from the same year (only in movies) was Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello. They did a bunch of beach themed movies where they were a couple but were just friends irl. They sang solo songs and duets in the movies but each had their own solo careers outside of the movies.

[@lorilxn1597]

I started watching The Sonny and Cher show when I was probably 12. 58 now and I watch reruns of it still. Loved that show

[@mariamenegalli2321]

This is my go to karaoke song, ive won contests singing this song

[@twoheart7813]

They had their own TV show back in the day, great songs together, had a daughter together, parted ways but believe they stayed friends. Sonny died in a skiing accident not long after being elected to Congress.

[@george217]

Congressman Bono's voice was always underrated...

[@delisamarchetti5926]

I loved watching the Sonny and Cher tv show. They were so sweet together. It was a shame their marriage didn't last, but from what I understand, they stayed dear friends. Sonny was quite a bit older than Cher and I think when she grew up they kind of grew apart. Sonny later went into politics becoming the mayor of Palm Springs for several years. When he died, Cher was broken hearted. I always thought it was nice that they continued to have a friendship love with each other as they raised their only child. They got together in the 90's for a program and sang "I Got You Babe" together. They still had the smiles and sweetness for each other in their eyes as they sang. It was really beautiful after all those years.

[@carollittle1059]

Their first big hit SONNY wrote. They use to sing back up for Ronnie and the Ronettes on, Be My Baby. Sonny wasn't much of a singer but their TV show was hilarious. When they first started singing, they went by SONNY and Cleopatra.

[@BajaBCat]

Oh man, it's been a while since I last heard this one. Good stuff - I also recommend Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man".

[@thekeyboardzone-kas]

Loved your reactions! Sonny and Cher are legendary, and of course, Cher has been a legend in her own right for decades now. She's timeless! If you want to fall in love with this song at an even deeper level, enter the search string in KZbin: "sonny cher got you babe letterman" (I don't think KZbin allows us to include links in the comments). They performed this song on Letterman TWELVE YEARS after their divorce - with the same sense of pure joy and innocence and enthusiasm as when they were young starry-eyed newlyweds with their whole life in front of them. It was magical to watch and made me cry happy tears. I love your videos. Please keep them coming! ~K :)

[@lindaphillips5134]

1965 was a great year. I graduated High school and got married that year. Yes they were the power couple.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

I used to wear my hair like Cher. One day I was volunteering for my son's 1st grade affair. His friend came up and told me I looked like Cher. I was flattered until he said " by the way, she's ugly". 😄😄😄😄😄

[@Howdyall]

Kids are so brutally honest! Gotta love 'em.

[@richardyeagerjr8200]

Cher had some solo songs back in the 60s that I think you will enjoy.... "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves," and "Half Breed".

[@ednoponen2943]

This is precisely where 50's rock and folk started to change. Along with "Sound of Silence", "California Dreaming" and "Hang on Sloopy", S&C's smash hit helped us all begin the transition to the Beatles and Stones, etc. Great reaction!

[@d.j.starling3559]

This was their first hit. Many more followed. And yes, they were married, then divorced. Sonny got into politics, & of course, Cher went on to have an incredible career on her own! Another married couple I believe you would enjoy. from an earlier genre, is Steve & Eydie -- Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme. They were married more than 50 years before Eydie passed in 2013. Each one had a fabulous voice of their own, & great careers separately, and together, they were arguably the best nightclub act you'd ever want to see, with lots of great recordings. In fact, one of the best 15-minutes in recorded music is their medley of Gershwin songs, easily found on youtube. In case you're not familiar with the Gershwin name, brothers George & Ira Gershwin are one of the most prolific & respected songwriting teams in musical history. They were the main ingredient of the so-called Great American Songbook where singers would find their material. All this, despite the sad fact that George died in 1937 at the way-too-young age of 38. Steve & Eydie's 15-minute medley is the most entertaining introduction to Gershwin songs that you'll ever find. You should listen. You'll be so glad you did!!!

[@alanfriesen9837]

Louis Prima and Kylie Smith

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Keely Smith...and don’t forget Sam Butera and The Witnesses!! My parents would drive to Vegas to hear them... I knew all of their songs when I was a kid!!

[@donnabruhn6907]

They actually got a hit show called the Sonny and Cher show and had other singers and comedy sketches. Check it out. Sonny passed several years ago from a ski accident and Cher went on to a solid acting career

[@zoeystar4668]

I still have my Sonny and Cher barbie dolls. The Chere studio and a bunch of incredible outfits for Cher. Received them for Christmas along with a Farrah Fawcett doll. I used to watch the weekly TV show. Cher was always big on elaborate outfits to showcase her body.

[@user1952-e4g]

This famous song was a great example of the chart hits that exemplified the spirit of the sixties- Cher had a distinctive contralto voice that served her throughout a multi-decade career. To really hear her showcase her voice, try her other mid 60's folk-pop song, "Baby Don't Go". Then contrast that one with her 90's sounds mix in the "Believe" compilation. A deep rabbit hole.

[@darlene9947]

They did this number on the David Letterman show after they were divorced. It was wonderful❤

[@mmort55]

Yes they were a power couple and they even had a TV show together too.😊

[@onlyme114]

I used to have this on a 45 and I wore it out. I was crazy about their songs. I never saw Cher as completely crushed as she was at Sonny's funeral. They always had that love for each other even after their divorce.

[@lakenneth374]

Sonny and Cher was my first concert - Columbus Ga. The opening act was Len Barry known for his song 1-2-3.

[@jacquiadams6741]

Absolutely sobbed when Cher gave Sonny’s eulogy, she loved him still. If it’s anywhere on the web it’s worth watching. 🙏🏼

[@Dee-JayW]

NEVER missed their variety show in the 70’s…so cute when they would sing this at the end of every show with tiny Chastity.

[@wendyryder2708]

Hi Shawn and Mel from Down Under! I LOVE your channel! I think this should be your theme song for the two of you! You are such a beautiful couple Thank you for all the reactions that you do! Blessings and Peace to you and your family from Australia.

[@tigerprayers2824]

Sonny and Cher's Greatest Hits was my first album.

[@sorrystaunton]

Sonny and Cher were married. Sonny became a Congressman from California and died in a skiing accident. Cher’s eulogy was incredible….it’s available on KZbin.

[@johncooper5124]

A very popular mayor.

[@patsalas5170]

Loved this song ♥️. I was 15 and couldn't wait till someone would sing this to me 😏

[@TallBlondeSassy]

I was 3 years old when this came out. I'm 62 now and Cher dresses like my granddaughter.😳😳😳

[@kaarhildtorset4850]

Love sonny and cher she was so sweet and very beautiful still one of my fav today♥️♥️🎼

[@bobbrooks1953]

I really enjoy the reactions you post and also the loving relationship you seem to share. Thanks.

[@meganpettway2310]

Awesome!! I've never seen the OG video!! You can see her count the beats with her claps!! Much love to you both!!!😘😘🤩😍🥰😋🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@hazelanglin5907]

I was 6 years old when this song was released. I've always loved this song

[@Mark7limited]

Sonny worked for Phil Specter and they both sang backups on many of his songs before they broke on their own

[@virginiasvfd532]

Have you ever heard “Baby Don’t Go” from Sonny and Cher"? It’s a beautiful, yet kind of a sad song.

[@soniap1217]

Love the song..i love Cher

[@graceknight2471]

You guys make my heart melt with the obvious love you have for each other.💖💖💖

[@charlenealban4318]

When Sonny died Cher talked at his funeral...it is absolutely heartbreaking to hear her get through it... despite everything it was love

[@edwardpate6128]

They were indeed soulmates.

[@johnthegreek5836]

This is one of the best songs ever from Sonny and Cher and will always be a true classic that our children’s children will listen to this song! What’s funny is Sonny really couldn’t sing but Cher’s vocals made their songs hits

[@bowwowbuddy]

The last time they ever sang the song together was in a surprise appearance by Sonny when Cher finally agreed to do the Letterman show. Watching it made me a little teary-eyed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moGblahupr6egMk

[@blitztim6416]

Sonny wrote this song. They were married. Years later Sonny was a US Congressman from the Palm Springs area. He died in a skiing accident. Cher gave a great eulogy at Sonny's funeral. Sonny was the person that got Cher singing and acting.

[@rosegarden7256]

Some episodes of the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour is available on Y-tube; great fun!

[@psmolek7438]

And they had The Sonny & Cher show. I couldn’t believe it when they broke up. The eulogy Cher gave at Sonny’s funeral was tear-jerking.

[@TheDivayenta]

Famous Armenians! Kids today have the Kardashian’s. We had Cheryl Lynn Sarkisian- CHER.

[@davecampbell4312]

Really good channel! You guys react to music I haven't heard in years. Thank you!

[@PhD_Author]

They were a married couple with a daughter who is now living as a trans man, Chaz. She was severely shy and had to be corralled into this appearance. They were madly in love at this time.

[@sylviafarese8837]

Sonny isn’t given enough credit for his work to get to stardom. Cher had her man to help make her dreams come true. RIP Sonny.

[@suziQ27]

People would make fun of Sonny - but he was truly a marketing genius.. He recognized Cher's raw talent and developed that - in their very early days, she had zero self-confidence - he actually had to force her to perform.. They were great together until they weren't -- but even divorced, there was always love and they always remained dear friends...and when Sonny died, I think a big part of her heart died with him. 😥♥

[@rothgararms1860]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Sonny and Cher ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ………….. 🙏🏻 RIP Sonny 🙏🏻 …….. 💪🏻💪🏻

[@MySherry10]

Sonny and Cher were married and made movies and appearances on shows and had variety hour and had a daughter together. Sonny discovered Cher and put on road to success . Loved this song and a classic , even today

[@judyduguay8673]

I loved watching their show back in the day

[@herbiesnerd]

When I was a kid growing up in LA, there used to be a local teenage TV show that was always on the beach. They’d have bands playing and teenagers dancing away in trunks and bikinis. The first time I ever saw Sonny and Cher was watching that TV show with them performing. I think it was from Malibu beach but I don’t know for sure.

[@p.j.morris633]

They were indeed a couple they were married, in 1964 and divorced in 1975.. they were still in love but they couldn't make their marriage work. He was killed in a skiing accident 1/5/1998 he was 62 yrs. young. Cher never got over his death. Awesome reaction guys. love from Memphis Tn.