THIS WAS SO SWEET!.. | FIRST TIKE HEARING Sonny And Cher - I Got You Babe REACTION

[@smcowe]

They got together when Cher was still a teenager. Sonny was several years older than she was. He was producing records and she was very introverted and afraid of performing. Sonny was her strength when they started & he gave her the courage to start singing in front of audience.

[@sarablack2547]

Ta for writing this saved me a job ☺️ I had already wrote similar on another Cher reaction on someone else's channel.

[@louiseasmith1336]

And Sonny was first.

[@Lensmaster1]

Exactly. Cher would not sing without him. That's how he became a singer. He had a quirky voice but it worked well with hers.

[@papercup2517]

There are many examples where you can see she's barely looking out at the audience or the camera at all, but just focusing on him, for reassurance. :-)

[@godsspeedify]

If it wasn't for Sonny, Cher would not be where she's at today... Sherry is correct RIP Sonny

[@kelleewolfe2834]

If you want to have a good cry watch Cher's eulogy at Sonny's funeral. You can tell that she'll always love him. 😩

[@twalrus1]

Cher cried as if Sonny had been by her side to the day before. Sonny was her first love and he was her mentor also.

[@thetomgibson]

When I was little, we’d watch the Sonny & Cher show every week.

[@therealEmpyre]

Me, too! This song is from the year I was born.

[@athomeinaz5421]

Me too! We loved that show

[@MichaelJones-sh7nu]

"She was a VEEE ....AAAAA....MMMM....PPPPPP --VAMP!"

[@sharonchaput9705]

Yes! I looked forward to it every week.

[@randykerchmar5296]

They would sing this every week.

[@rickiovine2170]

Sonny was an amazing man. He wrote this song, and he was the driving force behind their success. He created Cher. This man could not sing but had number 1 songs singing! He went on to be elected to Congress.

[@doplinger1]

You guys really should sit down and watch a couple episodes of “The Sonny and Cher Show” and experience what many of us did growing up - you’ll die! The shows are readily available on KZbin.

[@wendyeverett4768]

Especially Cher with the Jackson 5!

[@autumnamber6849]

I was already a grown up and watched all the time., A young mom. Well a pregnsnty young mom, who gave birth to her first child a boy, we named Billy on the same day Cher gave birth to her daughter Chasity. Chasity was such a cutie. I think she was about two when they brought her on the show.

[@doplinger1]

@Rob_Squad_Reactions - maybe one of their Christmas shows would be a fun reaction to plan for the holidays??!!

[@grammasscotsgirl]

I was 2-3 yrs old when the show was first on and my mother always told me how I would just sit and watch the entire show without moving. As a hyper child, she said that was a rarity. I cried when I heard the news Sonny passed. I did get the privilege of seeing Cher on her tour - the husband bought me front row tickets - which was a retrospective of her career, including plenty of "the old stuff" including the wardrobe and stories about her and Sonny.

[@MamaBeeVt]

Yes! This!! L,MB

[@allendesalme197]

Cher was with Gregg Allmann long after she was with Sonny Bono. She married Sonny at like age 16. Look at the pics of her with Sonny and then with Gregg. It is pretty obvious. they did a musical comedy variety show together for several years. Sonny was the straight man and Cher got to deliver all the good lines. She turned out to be a very good actress as well. See "Moonlighting", "Milkwood", "Mask". "Wiches of Eastwick" and many more. I think she has an Oscar; I know she has been nominated.

[@michaelplowman8674]

She won Best Actress for Moon Struck. Moonlighting was a sitcom from the 80s with Bruce Wills and Cybill Shepherd.

[@kelly_kpb]

Cher won an Oscar for Best Actress in Moonstruck (Moonlighting was a detective tv show with Cybil Shepherd and Bruce Willis.) Olympia Dukakis, who played Cher’s mother in the film, also won for Best Supporting Actress. I realize with three kids it would be next to impossible, but a fun side series would be movie reactions to those artists you have discovered. Cher in Silkwood or Moonstruck (two very different stories), Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star is Born, or even biopics like Walk the Line (Johnny Cash) or Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen/Freddy Mercury).

[@sukie584]

She was also with Gene Simmons from KISS

[@patriciamcelroy3581]

Cher won an Oscar for Moonstruck! Funny, great movie. You need to watch it!

[@codexdelux]

Yeah, i just checked (i didn't know before so thanks for informing me:) ) She has two Academy awards, best actress in a leading role for Moonstruck (1987) and best supporting actress for Silkwood (1983)

[@vanhouten7377]

Sonny and Cher - The beat goes on

[@tracisanders3445]

Cher spoke at Sonny’s funeral service, it is so emotional and her love for him was still so obvious

[@charlenealban4318]

Oh how I cried....she was so emotional...she was so emotional....it was a once in a lifetime love....they loved each other......it was so true...true friendship

[@Joelsellers29]

I remember when the tabloids and such were saying that she was just acting. So bizarre to me.

[@TheJhtlag]

@@Joelsellers29 Yeha, I remember that, I'm sure they both had moved on but she was clearly distraught. I was a little surprised.

[@allendixon7700]

Yes it will come in 7 I am thinking that the group is called Hugh Corporation? But the song is definitely it's definitely Rock the Boat Rock the Boat that's the song I think it's Hugh Corporation but anyway when you rock the boat Aaliyah Rock the Boat Baby alright sheet Halo all day long Rock the Boat

[@allendixon7700]

@@TheJhtlag has a gas me if I rock the boat I said good Lord I'm a sailor hey I'm a sailor I do it all day you know what I say every time I go out I rock the boat hey rock the boat is that Hugh Corporation?

[@loverdoll78264]

This goes back a long time. Credit where it’s due, Sonny Bono was the creator of all of it. The brains behind all of it. Cher is such a talent that Sonny was often overlooked. After their divorce, he went on to become a congressman. He died tragically in a skiing accident. But he was always the consummate showman. Lots of love to you guys!

[@clapolla]

But for Sonny Bono, we wouldn't know who Cher is.

[@bakilacat1]

Heehee …this was certainly early and CUTE… their TV show was cute and wholesome too! Cher’s costumes were THE TALK! Yes, Sonny first. Sonny served in the House of Representatives and died in a skiing accident in 1998. A TIME capsule song of theirs is ‘the beat goes on’ (1967)which you’ll LOVE, Amber and J!!!

[@KenOtwell]

yes - you have to do "The Beat Goes On" as your next sonny and cher review!

[@debjorgo]

Please note, Sonny's political career was well after Sonny and Cher split.

[@Jmac1962]

Sonny also was the mayor of Palm Springs for 4 years

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

@@KenOtwell Absolutely The Beat Goes On and All I Ever Need Is You.

[@Jaisee14]

Sonny was a Conservative and the brains even though he played the *Dunce* on *The Sonny & Cher Show* . Cher should have stayed with Sonny. She's a great talent but a bit of a loon.

[@julieperkins7077]

I used to love watching the Sonny and Cher show

[@lindasokolowski8506]

I love Sonny and Cher. They were fun to watch on their tv show.

[@pushpak]

Without Sonny, there would not be a Cher. He was a very talented songwriter and producer. You don't have to react to it, but take a look at Cher's Eulogy of Sonny. Beyond moving. "CNN-SONNY BONO FUNERAL-1/9/98-CHER EULOGY"

[@MrAverageViewer]

YES!! That eulogy to Sonny was so touching!! So glad you mentioned this!!

[@jowbloe3673]

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[@wsw32606]

Do watch Cher's Eulogy of Sonny.

[@Jaisee14]

Pushpak you're right. *Cher* would have never been successful if not for *Sonny* . *Sonny was a Great Conservative American* Businessman and a Red Blooded Patriot* while *Cher* is just the opposite.

[@MrAverageViewer]

@@Jaisee14 Absolutely right! Sonny was indeed a great conservative!

[@lauryclark8620]

He made her who she became, their relationship didn't work, but they remained close and she gave him the most beautiful eulogy at his funeral

[@karenlkvm]

In the late 60's a lot of parents were worried about the hippie culture influence on their kids. They saw the clothes, the hair, the protest movements, the drugs. It is impossible to explain just how conformist the pre-hippie era was in America. Then along came The Sonny & Cher show and every week they were cute, lovable and so happy. Their love for each other came right through the TV set into the American home.. The way they would banter and tease each other resonated with many couples of all ages. Suddenly, hippies didn't seem so bad. Everyone knew a couple of hippies, Sonny & Cher, and they were just so lovable!

[@kathyhester3066]

As their marriage was coming apart, some of their "banter" became downright vicious.

[@karenlkvm]

@@kathyhester3066 True. By the very end all the banter had lost it's charming tone, but I think it won over the audience in the beginning.

[@lizabethlu8824]

By the time their TV show started they weren't considered hippies, the show was actually a formula variety show but they did bring a younger influence to the genre.

[@avidrdr5640]

@@lizabethlu8824 The hippie movement basically started with folk music and protest songs about the same time Sonny and Cher first became popular in the mid 60's, a few years before their show. They didn't sing protest songs, but they were so popular that I remember that they were literally the biggest influence on hippie clothes. They were the fashion icons for hippies. My regret at the time was that my hair wasn't long enough to iron. 😂

[@triciasomogyi5431]

avidrdr - And Cher was making her own clothes.

[@robsmith6065]

The Beat Goes On is another great Sonny and Cher classic!

[@StarOpal]

Them on David Letterman singing this together for the last time will always be such a TV moment.

[@cjturner370]

💯 Facts

[@joannecoakley6428]

My favorite Sonny and Cher song is "Baby Don't Go". Worth a listen.

[@SoulfoodPogo]

THE BEAT GOES ON is the best Sonny and Cher song imo. Definitely give it a watch

[@SaltyMinorcan]

yes that is a good one. It and I got you Babe are sign posts of our generation along with any early Dylan.

[@wendybutler1681]

YES!

[@tvgator1]

And yes, this was a BIG #1 song in 1965, and America fell in love with these two, and stayed in love for about 10 years. And despite their eventual split, Cher always gave credit and gratitude to Sonny for starting her on her path. Sonny was obviously older and a well established song writer before he decided to form them as a duo.

[@justjasyn292]

She was married to Sonny originally, and they had Chastity (Chaz). She later married Greg Allman and had her second child Elijah Blue Allman

[@luckyskittles5007]

My late wife always associated this song with us. I know folks are probably tired of hearing about my late wife (53 years together) but these are songs that after 2 years I can just start to listen to again

[@littleogeechee223]

Nope, Sonny Bono was her first husband and, ultimately, helped her with her career. He was somewhat older,, and he made her a household name. He was a singer, actor, businessman and politician. Very smart guy, and even though they had their problems, she loved and respected him until he died in that terrible accident. Her eulogy for him at his funeral/ memorial service is heartbreaking to watch.

[@DesirreeClonch]

Don't forget they recorded their own Movie 😁 I saw it on TV and I have everything they have ever done . Sonny was first Phil Spectra was their backing for Music from the beginning

[@John-mf6ky]

I love Sonny, but somewhat older is an understatement 😅

[@Wellch]

Start at 2:45

[@pattygault3848]

They had one child and a variety show that was so good and funny. I miss those days!

[@satoncho]

She still cared for him deep down until it was his time to go.

[@agneskurzaj]

Classic is all I can say. RIP Sony. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@mattshaw6180]

If you haven't seen it before, this is the song that Bill Murray wakes up to over & over in the movie "Groundhog Day."

[@scapito]

Great movie! That's what I thought of too. 😆

[@angelinaduvallcameron]

I thought that too.

[@SnKKS]

Yeah, I can't hear this song without thinking of that film.

[@scapito]

@@mattbecham597 😜 🤣😂😂

[@dougkydur9841]

I'm bettin' they're gonna swerve first!

[@HemlockRidge]

Sonny Bono became a US Congressman. He died in a skiing accident in 1998. He and Cher were married and had Chastity Bono (girl), who is now Chaz Bono (boy).

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

Yes, the f'ed her up

[@SMiles.21]

Cher is most certainly iconic but without Sonny and Cher, there wouldn't be a Cher. They played so well off each other and I love their music but I also really enjoyed watching their variety show. The chemistry they had was so special. I suggest checking out "The Beat Goes On." ♥️♥️

[@OldiesMomma]

Sonny done two songs by himself and they were great. One is called laugh at me. About how people made fun of the way his hair was to lone❤❤❤❤. I love there music. I grow up in the 60s.and had all the best music from the 60. 70 80. 90s. After that the music died.

[@tonypastor705]

Sonny also wrote and sang ‘Pretty baby, don’t go.’😊

[@thomastimlin1724]

When Cher cut loose on higher notes, with that beautiful vibrato and rounded tone, I just melt. I don't think she took any voice lessons, it was just a natural talent. This was the big breakthrough song for Sonny and Cher in 1965 that Sonny wrote , which led to the Cher we know all these years later as a solo artist. At this point, there was no idea of having their own variety show, most TV was in black and white, and it was a different universe. those of us who experienced the moment see it from a different perspective, we lived it, slowly, gradually, where today you are getting mere soundbites/video clips of what life was like back then. There were NO official "hippies" yet, not for about 2 years. It evolved, you cannot judge it from how you see them dressed here in 1965. Most entertainers and bands were still wearing suits, a few were breaking through with their own dress code. Exceptions were the Byrds and the Mamas and Papas- and Sonny and Cher, all from California at that time.

[@padresouth2]

This was "our song" back in the 60's. We were married for 55 years. Thank you for this. My husband passed last year. I love this.

[@lisalemponen701]

Sonny and Cher had a very special relationship, even though their personal relationship fell apart, it was good to see that they were able to repair their friendship before Sonny's death. Cher often said that Sonny's was the catalyst that allowed her to overcome debilitating stage fright.

[@bryanCJC2105]

Cher was 16 when she met Sonny and they married 2 years later and divorced in 75. Sonny and Cher had a very rocky relationship after the divorce. Cher married Gregg Allman immediately after the divorce was finalized. When Sonny was killed in an accident in 1998, Cher was utterly devastated. She delivered a tearful beautiful eulogy and it was evident that she always loved Sonny.

[@suzanneprock7286]

Sonny & Cher show was every Sunday night and it was awesome! Sonny was her husband, first, long before Almond, and Sonny was the brains behind Cher's success, there would be no Cher without Sonny Bono!

[@isg01010]

One of my favorite moments on David Letterman was a Sonny and Cher reunion. Cher was a scheduled guest and Sonny was in the NBC building for something else and the show was able to make “I Got You Babe” happen again

[@racerta2002]

Here it is, I believe this was the last time they did the song together.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWWoknmwh7udoq8

[@stpaley]

@@racerta2002 yes this was a rare and special performance probably two decades later

[@Cherazny]

AT that time, Sonny was campaigning to become mayor of Palm Springs. Cher was promoting her album,Cher".. Moonstruck had not yet come out yet. A producer from Late Night with David Letterman" had called Sonny to ask to be a guest on the show....with Cher. Sonny jumped at the idea. For a brief moment,they would be Sonny & Cher again. Then Cher had called ,all business. He helped her calm her nerves , it was anxiety about going on, but she once called David Letterman an expletive. She was afraid he and David would gang up on her. Weeks later,the producer called again to ask if he would sing with Cher.He wasn't certain if she'd want to sing with him. THE show had puled a fast one on Cher and yet she still did it. .She seen the audience tearing up and Sonny and became the strong one out of the duo. It was teh last time,they sang "I GOT YOU BABE together,live.

[@magneto7930]

Sonny was the writer and producer of this song. He wrote and produced a lot of great songs for them. To me, his "I got flowers in the spring" was the most memorable line of the song.

[@robertneblett4477]

They also had a variety show in the 70s and they were absolutely hilarious. Even though they divorced they didn’t really show acrimony publicly. When Sonny died a few years ago Cher was devasted and delivered some very glowing comments at his funeral. Class act.

[@markreed392]

I loved that show. I was mad at Cher for decades when it went off the air. (I was seven so cut me some slack)

[@armadillotoe]

That show was wildly popular, and they had many great guests on it.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Cher has one of the greatest voices of the rock era. Sonny sang.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

Love Sonny. Nuf said.

[@cindemcclurg9294]

Sonny and Cher were the coolest when I was a kid. Cher was either 19 or 20 in this video. He was quite a few years older than her. He used to work with Phil Spector. They had a variety show called "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour." If you ever get a chance watch a couple of them online!! My sister and I constantly walked around singing this song!! Drove my grandmother nuts!! After they divorced, they were still friends. Sonny went into politics. He was killed in a skiing accident and Cher delivered the eulogy.

[@LarryHatch]

"I got you babe" is a line I've head a hundred times said by couples to each other. It's really a classic quote. After their divorce, the two reunited many years later on the David Letterman show, did this song, and really took down the house. That video is priceless. Sonny later became a U.S. Congressman and tragically died when he crashed into a tree while skiing - not affectionately known as "A Bono". His wife Mary then ran for his Congressional seat, won, and served 7 terms.

[@carokat1111]

Sonny was very emotional performing it, for sure.

[@jerryward3311]

Saw them on Letterman and it was magical!

[@filmsensei]

I’ll have to look for that video. I bet it was very emotional😌

[@tonybutler8811]

My girlfriend and I used to sing this together when we met in 1967 we were 15, got married at 19 had 3 great children and a wonderful life together she passed in 2008 aged 54. This was our song thanks for the memories 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ychaps]

This was THE song of my young years...just loved them...even though they divorced, Cher gave a very touching eulogy at his funeral...she knew what he had done for her, because for sure there would have been no Cher without Sonny.

[@michaelfreedman1006]

She is amazing, one of the greatest singers of the 70s 80's 90s 00s 10s and 20s.....

[@carol3843]

Bob Mackie designed her beautiful wardrobe for their tv show. They brought their adorable little daughter (who has now happily transitioned) out on stage to say goodnight - their humor & talent really lit up the screen & made you feel happy.

[@emmef7970]

The only reason my dad tuned in every week to watch the show was to see what skimpy outfit (for the time) Cher was wearing. :)

[@sadfaery]

And their now son, Chaz, has recently been working as an actor in things like American Horror Story in addition to having written three books.

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

@@sadfaery AND he has been an activist for LGBTQ+ causes, with his mother working alongside him.

[@newfie1843]

Yes, Chastity "transed the gay away". Many LGB find this a very sad trend.

[@talltulip]

Another of their big hits from this same era was "The Beat Goes On." It's a must listen! Sonny wasn't known for his vocal quality and range, that's for sure. But I think he was the driver behind their success. And his personality was so charming and funny, that more than made up for his limited singing abilities. They had great chemistry. So much so, that they even had a TV show together AFTER they got divorced, and I believe they remained close friends until his death.

[@blackprix]

This is what I consider an iconic song from the 1960s. Sonny and Cher were at the top of their game very early on in their careers, and this started it all. This never gets old, being a child of the 60s I still sing along

[@kathleensmith3555]

Yes I loved the Sonny and Cher show --- She really pushed the fashion limits ever week --- Sonnys eulogy Cher did was so heart felt and sincere -- they shared some great moments together and with us --- RIP Sonny

[@RFWieder]

When I hear Cher sing " If I could turn back Time" I can't help but wonder if she's thinking about Sonny.

[@SMiles.21]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who wonders that.

[@CindyCowan-w7z]

Sonny was the brains and lots of personality, but Cher had the talent.

[@kimberlyjenkins725]

I used to love to watch their weekly TV show. They were married from 1964 until 1975, Thanks!

[@mikemilne]

Another Sonny and Cher favorite was "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done"

[@marvingoodman7381]

The year was 1965 and one of the biggest songs of the year was "I Got You Babe." Was on the hits chart for a long time and is still the first song that people think of when Sonny and Cher are mentioned. A very simple song with a catchy beat and a "cute" story. Glad you reacted to it. Keep on keepin' on... BCNU...

[@gwenmarshall2013]

You guys need to do or read about the singers or groups after you do them. Cher is 75. Sonny became a chef and then a politician.

[@headrushindi]

I loved the Sonny and Cher comedy hour that was on weekly in the seventies when I was a kid. It was great. They complimented each other. Everyone knew that Sonny had a great song writing ability, but Cher was the one with the winning voice. Once Cher started receiving most of the attention for her own music and her voice, it started a rift between the two. An eventual breakup was inevitable. We all know Cher went on to be a super star , and Sonny slowly drifted out of music and did some acting for a while , then got into politics. Sadly In 1998 Sonny died as the result of a skiing accident.

[@Chiller1967]

Sonny and Cher worked for Phil Spectre a famous record producer know for the "wall of sound". His sound is exemplified in songs like "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals. Be my Baby by the Ronettes, Sonny did not want to be a singer he was interested in producing but Cher was so shy in the beginning that Sony sang with her.

[@robertg330]

One of the most touching moments of any concert is Cher singing this song at every concert she does with Sonny's voice recorded. I think she realized later in life just exactly how special of a man Sonny was.

[@renee5748]

When Sonny died, the tribute that Cher gave at his funeral brought me to tears.😥

[@samiis1260]

The Sonny and Cher show was so fun.

[@ParkerAllen2]

It's sometimes forgotten that Sonny was a very talented songwriter. He wrote I Got You Babe, The Beat Goes On, Bang Bang I Shot My Baby Down, Needles and Pins, and other hit songs. A genuinely talented guy.

[@jackiebernard9873]

My favorite nose that Cher ever had!

[@christinec1928]

We used to watch the Sonny and Cher Show every week. They closed the show with this song and they always looked so in love. She idolized Sonny. I remember the first time they brought baby Chastity (now Chaz) out to sing it too her.

[@kathypellette2509]

One of my favorite singers is Cher, but I always watched Sonny and Cher, and they had many hits together. All I Ever Need is You,The Beat goes on, and Baby Don't Go, for example.

[@scruffy0928]

Watch them sing this on the David Letterman Show shortly before Sonny died. It's so special.

[@denisekoch7966]

Yes please!!

[@BettyGrin]

Sonny and Cher are truly soul mates.

[@TheWilsontm]

This was a great pick! Cher still does this song live with modern technology , Sonny is put up on big screen and they sing together again! It’s so sweet and touching! She still shows her love and appreciation for him by honoring him this way! Loved them!💕

[@CyclingM1867DubbysMama]

One of the best all time duet songs, in my humble opinion. 🙂 Their voices went together well, as different as they were. They were genuinely in love at the time, from what I heard, & yad genuine affection for each other. As others have said, she spoke so movingly of him at his funeral, showing that they still cared a lot about each other, even well after they broke up.

[@frostybubble9195]

Love Sonny and Cher. Especially Cher she is one of the most iconic female artists of all time with one of the most unique voices ever. Love your channel, you guys react to some really great music and are really fun to watch and have such genuine reactions. Love you guys, wishing the best for you both.

[@bemused9522]

I remember as a little girl always looking forward to the Sonny and Cher show. I always loved at the end of the show they brought out their little girl ( now Chaz Bono). RIP to Sonny, and may Cher keep singing and acting. Great reaction video!

[@ginamplm]

I remember in one episode, Chasity said, “I’m a boy” and Cher momentarily freaked and tried to shush her.

[@kathyp1563]

I LOVED this song my entire life. As a child, I loved their comedy TV show. "The Beat Goes On" is another great one by them.

[@sharoninglima1217]

Sonny was Cher’s first Husband. Sonny & Cher was a big show to watch. Loved it! ❤❤

[@lindawulfkoenig4907]

Sonny woke Cher up in the middle of the night to show her THIS song he had just written, because he had a gut feeling it would be a hit. Oh, yeah, it was a hit and then some. Still going strong after 50+ years on the radio.

[@feralmario310]

I remember sonny and cher on the French TV I was so young !!! I got you babe

[@PerthTowne]

Sonny and Cher weren't just singing together. They were marrried, and they were huge back in the day. Had their own hit TV variety show.

[@rogerduffey1428]

Sonny and Cher was the first concert I attended!! There was probably 100 people there!! You could literally walk up and touch them!!! They were really quiet funny! Thus the Sonny and Cher show!!

[@lavender_granny]

this has always been, and will always be, the sweetest song ever recorded. you should look for clips of them having Chaz (Chastity) on their show. so sweet!

[@jancw]

I loved it as a kid and I was so jealous of Chastity for being onstage with them!

[@aaronstandingbear]

Give a listen to Gordon Lightfoot's "Beautiful' sweeter than honey

[@jefflast9489]

Chaz turned out to be a profound example of what Hollywood can do to a kid.

[@JohnRJune]

Salvatore 'Sonny' Bono, was the song writer, promoter, producer and was a sometimes actor, Cher had all the musical talent, which Sonny brought out in her (she was an introvert). And yes, they were married, then divorced (m:1969-D:1975) and had a child together. Despite what others say here, Cher WAS NOT 16 when she married Sonny, Cher was born in 1946 and married Sonny in 1969, you do the math! They had a successful TV variety show 'The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour' for a few years and even after their divorce, they hosted 'The Sonny and Cher Show' and would periodically appear together, to sing on TV. Sonny continued working with Cher through the early part of her solo career and wrote and produced for other artists, such as The Rolling Stones. Sonny went on to become Mayor of Palm Springs California and was a U.S. Republican Congressman of California's 44th congressional district until his death. His death was the result of a skiing accident at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Sonny hit a tree and suffered massive brain injuries, leading the vast majority of skiers to start wearing helmets while skiing. At his wife's (#4) request, Cher gave a eulogy at Sonny's funeral, they remained close following their divorce. Sonny received several awards and introduced several bills while serving in Congress. Besides her long and highly successful singing career, Cher also became an accomplished TV, Broadway stage and screen actress, receiving several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress, for her role in 'Moonstruck'.

[@robertcrundwell2782]

This was early in their career, Try to find some later from 'The Sonny and Cher' television show. All of Cher's clothes were made by the famous designer Bob Mackie, who also designed for Carol Burnette Show. Their show was an hour long variety show with comedic story episodes, guest entertainers, and of course, their own duets. It was a fabulous show.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

This is the Sonny and Cher I remember well. I was a teenager and so in love with Cher!

[@Mauiman122]

Cher is timeless - Sonny & Cher have some good tunes - need to watch Their TV Show it was a good show with many other singers as guess star - Try Cher's The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

[@kemitamenophis3221]

Cher is my favorite Cougar!

[@michaelknight2118]

Love them. Thanks for listening to their older first songs that became huge hits. Sonny was a super smart talent. He saw that Chef's talent cannot be denied. Everyone is saying to watch an episode of two of their show, you can watch it with your girls. I bet they will smile. The Beat Goes On, another huge hit, banger.

[@blackprix]

As far as I’m concerned this is an iconic song from the 60s. My time for growing up… And Sonny and Cher or at the top of their game from the beginning. And this was their beginnings and it just kept getting better.

[@randychester2754]

I saw Sonny & Cher in concert in Nashville circa 1972! I was just a kid and my mom and grandmother took me to it. Their TV show was very popular at the time.

[@firebird7479]

They closed every episode of their TV series with this song.

[@gwwayner]

Sonny and Cher, and The Mamas and the Papas were the start of the glorious hippy days around 1965 which ended with the Stones at Altamont in 1969. But what a wonderful five years it was. Peace and love so badly needed these days.

[@johnathandavis3693]

You guys are ALWAYS honest in your reactions- but THIS song, really made you both happy! It's heart-warming to watch...

[@Mattdirk59]

Guys! This should be YOUR theme song😉👌Seriously!

[@ChristChickAutistic]

The Beat Goes On is another great Sonny & Cher song, with one of my favorite all time bass players, the GOAT Carol Kaye furnishing that iconic bass line. A lot of people don't know that Sonny and Cher were also part of the legendary Wrecking Crew, the talented studio musicians who were Spector's Wall of Sound, and backed anybody who was anybody from the 50s to the 80s.

[@diannegrimm9973]

They were the sweetest couple and she loved him and her loved her .

[@robynmatheson7687]

This is going to segue into a reaction suggestion. Sonny and Cher’s tv show was great…they modeled their banter after what Louis Prima and his wife Keely Smith did in their live performances. Louis was called the “King of Swing”, and Keely’s singing voice was incredible. Louis started out in the 1930’s, and in early 1950’s you can hear how his music morphed into rock and roll. He also voiced King Louis in Disney’s “The Jungle Book”, and his band did the music for King Louis in that. Please react to Louis Prima “Jump Jive and Wail”. Then there is a cover of that song by the Brian Setzer Orchestra that was done in the 1990’s that’s also worth checking out.

[@joiedevivre2005]

I did not know that they based their banter on Louis & Keely. I adore Louis Prima & even visited his grave to sing "I Wanna Be Like You" from "The Jungle Book". Thanks for sharing this story!

[@barblibrarian]

Absolutely crazy about Keely Smith’s voice. Pure, pure, pure.

[@eileen9584]

Omg, Brian Setzer another interesting reaction choice;. Stray Cats

[@positivelysimful1283]

As a kid my dad and I watched Sonny & Cher every week. Sonny wasn't a great singer but he was a character, he knew what worked with an audience and had a good sense for business. Cher was a huge talent of course, and Sonny could see it, and he built up a great act featuring her knock-out talent. Sonny always reminded me of my dad, they looked similar and we both loved watching Sonny and Cher. When Sonny Bono died it reminded me of my dad's death. Sonny and Cer were long divorced but a while before Sonny died he and Cher reunited on I think it was David Letterman, and they sang I Got You Babe. It was their last performance together and so touching. I remember watching thinking how much my dad would have loved it. Thanks for the memories. :o) Another good one by them is The Beat Goes On

[@josephpowell3949]

They were big hippy's back in the day and got their own TV show and sonny was the first! Also, she ended up out shinning him big time and went on her own!

[@kittyb5706]

Yes, I loved that show for the guests and comedy as well as the music. Plus, my mom and I always looked forward to seeing what bizarre and fantastic thing Cher would wear that week.

[@judyseeley5284]

Watched the sonny and Cher show in the 70' s and this song was their closing song on their show along with their sweet pie daughter, Chassity, I loved Cher's long hair so much that I had to have the Cher doll

[@ligaff3958]

I’m British and can remember wartching this performance on Top Of The Pops I was 13yrs old I loved the record and bought it

[@blackprix]

Sunny was first and he is the one that pushed her into the industry, and the rest is history

[@vickybrackin7483]

Sonny made Cher what she is today!!

[@lazaruslong8092]

Thank you for doing this one. As one of the ones suggesting this, I am thrilled that you got to see one of the most iconic songs of the 60's. I agree with suggestions below to watch Cher's moving eulogy of Sonny. But I also I remember many years after they split, and they both appeared together on the same David Letterman Show in 1987, and he got them to sing I Got You Babe one more time. No longer together but still cared for each other, worth a watch.

[@peggyteague9327]

She was my idol. She hung in my room. I love you, ms. Cher! My favorite is half-breed and they had a show on TV. She can sing anything, anytime and anywhere.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

In much later years, Sunny actually became the mayor of Palm Springs California. Palm Springs used to be the place where a lot of musical artists and movie stars used to go.

[@asmartbajan]

That's *Sonny.* But yeah, "Sunny" works too, as Palm Springs is certainly that. Lol

[@smedleybutler1969]

He was also a member of the House of representatives!

[@karenlackner192]

I saw Sonny & Cher in concert in the early 70’s. I wasn’t even 10 yrs old yet. It was my very first concert. ✊

[@carolineallen6842]

Sonny Bono “discovered” Cher. They were married and sang together for many years.

[@ducatiman1309]

Such a classic !!!!