On a date that marks a historic moment for the singer, we recall the year 1976, when a pair left fans crazy.
The context is the calendar: on March 13, 1999, precisely 26 years ago, Cher reached the top of US sales with the single .
It wasn’t just another song to be number 1 in Billboard: This moment transformed Cher in older singer ever to reach this leadership. I was 53 years old at the time.
By the way, as this song recalls was sales leader in virtually every country where it was marketed. It sold over 11 million copies. Noteworthy for the United Kingdom: it became the music of a best selling woman ever. And won a Grammy in 2000.
It is in this ephemeris that we remember Cher in version… doll.
Cher is 78 years old. But we retreated 1976, when I was only 30. At the time, and again because of the music, it caused a great success thanks to the duo Sonny & Cherhusband and wife until 1974.
Inspired by this popular impact, the Mego Corporation He risked and launched the Sonny & Cher dolls.
It was one risk, especially because the Cher doll was purposely created to barbie.
With the help of the popular television program The Sonny and Cher Showthe Cher doll really got Overcome barbie sales At that time, he remembers the Los Angeles County.
The Cher doll appeared with more than 30 clothes distinct, designed by the famous costume designer Bob Mackie – The same one that created dresses with feathers and sequins, bold in the 1970s.
Already the Sonny doll had a less extensive wardrobe: 12 options of smoking.
Nuno Teixeira da Silva, Zap //
