Decades after proving she could conquer the charts on her own terms, the pop legend scored the biggest hit of her entire life, surpassing her early success with ex-Sonny Bono. But behind the record-breaking monster track was a single, behind-the-scenes decision that still stings.
However, it wasn't until March 1999 that Cher, as a solo artist, topped her early success with the dance track "Believe." The song was a smash, claiming Billboard's top spot for four weeks, surpassing her earlier success.
Behind the studio doors of "Believe," however, Cher made a choice that cost her far more than she anticipated. She discussed the error in a 2023 sit-down with The Guardian.
The multi-hyphenate continued, “I just won’t have it. So, then I thought of the lines, ‘I’ve had time to think it through / and maybe I’m too good for you.’ I should have asked for a writing credit. I was so stupid!”
"Believe" has writing credits attributed to Brian Higgins, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray, Timothy Powell, and Stuart McLennan. Cher is not listed as a songwriter on the track.
RELATED: The Cher Song That Shocked Everyone — and Topped the ChartsThe song earned Cher her first Grammy Award. Although she was previously nominated with then-husband Sonny Bono for Best New Artist (1966) and Best Pop Duo (1972), plus a solo Best Female Pop Vocal nod in 1972 for "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," the win took 33 years to arrive.
However, her producers leaned into the sound, giving Cher’s unmistakable voice a wild twist. She dug her heels in when her record label asked for Auto-Tune to be removed.
Losing out on royalties for the biggest hit song of your life likely wasn't easy to brush off, but Cher has never been one to feel sorry for herself. Three decades after "I Got You Babe," she showed the entire music industry she could still own the charts on her own terms—even if she didn't get the credit she deserved.
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