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SONNY & CHER Released Their Biggest Hit ‘I GOT YOU BABE’ 60 Years Ago Today

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9 July 2025

Pop star duo SONNY & CHER (1964–1977), who were
married for 11 years, scored a series of hits in the 60s/70s
with I GOT YOU BABE as their biggest one.

It was written by Sonny Bono.

After his musical career, Sonny became major of Palm Springs, CA
from 1982-1992. He passed away in 1998, of injuries incurred when
he hit a tree while skiing.

The song was released on 9 July 1965. Today 60 years ago.
It went to No. 1 in the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand and
was a Top-10 hit all over Europe.

C’mon, babes.

You know this cover.

Classic Debut Longplayer ‘SIGNING OFF’ By UB40 Released 40 Years Ago

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29 August 2020

Band: UB40
Active: Since 1978
Album: Signing Off

Released: 29 August 1980
40 years ago today
Score: #2 in the UK

AllMusic wrote: “Their rhythms may have been reggae-based, their music Jamaican-inspired, but UB40 had such an original take on the genre that all comparisons were moot… Campbell’s words were his sword, and the creamier and sweeter his delivery, the deeper they cut. Their music was just as revolutionary, their sound unlike anything else on either island, from deep dubs shot through with jazzy sax to the bright and breezy instrumental “12 Bar”. Their fire was dampened quickly, but on Signing Off it blazed high, still accessible to the pop market, but so edgy that even those who are sure there’s nothing about the group to admire will change their tune instantly.” Score: 4/5.

Singles: Food For Thought – King / I Think’s It’s Going To Rain Today

– FOOD FOR THOUGHT –

– KING –

– I THINK IT’S GOING TO RAIN TODAY –

Full album…

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UBB 40: Facebook

Perfect Pop Past – ‘I GOT YOU BABE’ By SONNY & CHER Topped US Charts 55 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past…

26 August 2020

Artists: Sonny & Cher
Active: 1964–1977 (one-off reunions 1979, 1987)
RIP Sonny Bono, who passed away in 1998
Single: I Got You Babe
B-side: It’s Gonna Rain

Released: 9 July 1965
Score: No 1 on the US charts on 26 August 1965
(starting a five-week run) – 55 years ago today

C’mon, babes…

You know this ace cover…

CHER: Website

 

‘Food For Thought’ – Debut Single UB40 – 1980

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Top singles from the past…

9 July 2020

Band: UB40 – (Birmingham, UK)
Active: 1978-present
Single: Food For Thought
AA-side: King  – second A-side
Released: 1 February 1980 – 40 years ago
Score: #4 on the UK Singles Chart
Album: Signing Off – debut LP 1980

Here we go…

UB40: Facebook