something I've wanted to do for a while but I've never been brave enough to venture any further back than the late 80s albums. So over the last week or so I listened to every single album (luckily they're all relatively short) which wasn't easy because some aren't even on any streaming services.. luckily trusty Youtube was there for me. So I decided to rank them similar to what I did with Kylies albums a few weeks ago.
It's kind of hard to rank Chers albums properly because theres such a difference between her 60s/70s stuff compared to her modern stuff.. and each decade she switches genre.. but anyway.. I put a fave song from each album in a spoiler
26-21
20-11
Spoiler:
20
Cher (1966)
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19
With Love, Cher (1967)
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18
Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves (1971)
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The title track is one of my favourite Cher songs, but the rest of the album was a bit underwhelming.
17
Take Me Home (1979)
Chers take on disco music.. not her best genre. Interesting cover art.. reminds me of greta from the gremlins
16
Prisoner (1979)
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This album was the start of her transition into more rock music which carried on into the mid 90s.
15
I Paralyze (1982)
14
Living Proof (2001)
It seems like they tried to recreate the success of 'Believe' but it wasn't quite as good. Still, this album has a few bops.
13
Closer To The Truth (2013)
Her first album after 12 years, I would say its on par with Living Proof.
12
Cher (1987)
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This album helped reignite her music career in the late 80s and you can see why, with a heavy rock inspired sound that was at its height back then.
11
Foxy Lady (1972)
One of the stronger of her early albums
Spoiler:
10
Cherished (1977)
Some of her best vocals on this album.
9
Stars (1975)
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Some more amazing vocals.
8
Love Hurts (1991)
7
It's A Mans World (1995)
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a bit of an R&B inspiration mixed with a a hint of rock and blues
6
Half-Breed (1973)
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This album has a gentle and natural feel, something about made it stand out from her other early work.
5
Dark Lady (1974)
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This early album stands out too, but in the opposite way to Half Breed. It has a darker yet more upbeat sound to it.
4
not.com.mercial (2000)
written by Cher and recorded in 1994, her label rejected it at the time so she released it 6 years later free online. Her song writing skills really show on this album and the production is some of her best, I have no idea why her label rejected it. Its also the only album where Cher swears, so thats nice..
3
I'd Rather Believe In You (1976)
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This, along with Cherished and Stars are the 3 albums never released on CD or
available to stream. I dont know why because this album is one of her best pieces of work.
2
Heart of Stone (1989)
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This album has 2 covers, but this one looks like a skull.. which makes it better. Just a very solid album, some big hits and great production.
1
Believe (1998)
It probably seems like such an obvious choice, considering its her biggest selling album and obviously has 'Believe' on it.. but it actually is a very good album filled with 90s euro pop songs. I cant deny that it was definitely the one I enjoyed listening to the most.