Cher couldn't have picked a better moment to launch her solo career. While "I Got You Babe," her duet with then-husband Sonny Bono, was riding high at No. 1 in 1965, she released her debut album, All I Really Want to Do.
But succeeding in folk rock took more than just the right sound. It was all about the songwriting, since the genre put the focus on melodies and lyrics. That's why Cher turned to Dylan, recording three of his songs for her debut album, including "All I Really Want to Do," which became both the title track and lead single.
"All I Really Want to Do" was on the more playful side, which made it a natural pick for the folk-rock movement taking off at the time. The album quickly became a go-to source for artists looking to cover Dylan, like The Turtles, who later found success with "It Ain't Me, Babe.”
Naturally, most people expected them to win this one too. Instead, Cher did.
Even so, Cher's version had something extra that struck a chord with listeners. Whether it was the confidence or the fun she brought to the lyrics, people just gravitated toward it. Her version climbed to No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, outperforming The Byrds'.
The song gave Cher the solo breakthrough she needed. She would go on to score more hits, including “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),” “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves,” “Half-Breed,” and “Believe,” proving she was a force in music for decades to come.
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