From “Bang Bang” to “Believe,” let’s enjoy some of the music of Cher on the icon’s 80th birthday

By Greg Hernandez on May 20, 2026 10:40 am | Comments (0) |

Today is the perfect time to celebrate the music of Cher who was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a few years ago. Her omission until then was such a glaring oversight that, to me, the credibility of the entire organization was in doubt. On the US Billboard Hot 100, Cher has achieved five number-one singles, 17 top-ten singles, 32 top-40 singles and a total of 52 charting singles. She has reached the Hot 100’s Top 10 at least once during each of four decades—the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

On her 80th birthday, here are eight of my favorite Cher songs although I could easily come up with eight more then eight more again and even eight more after that.

Enjoy!