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Album Review
Backstage Review by Sid Emerson
Backstage, released in 1968, is Cher's fifth studio album and marked a shift in her career. Notably, it was her first album not to produce any hit singles, reflecting a period of experimentation and transition. The album predominantly features covers, including a diverse range of songs from different genres, showcasing Cher's adaptability and range as an artist. Despite its lack of commercial success at the time, Backstage represents an important phase in Cher's evolving musical journey.
Tracklist
Pick | # | Song | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Go Now" | Larry Banks, Milton Bennett | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
❤️ | 2 | "Carnival (Manhã de Carnaval)" | Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Jesus Maria de Arozamena | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato |
3 | "It All Adds Up Now" | Doug Sahm | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
4 | "Reason to Believe" | Tim Hardin | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
❤️ | 5 | "Masters of War" | Bob Dylan | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato |
6 | "Do You Believe in Magic?" | John Sebastian | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
7 | "I Wasn't Ready" | Dr. John Creaux, Jessie Hill | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
8 | "A House Is Not a Home" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
❤️ | 9 | "Take Me for a Little While" | Trade Martin | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato |
10 | "The Click Song (Number One)" | Miriam Makeba | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
11 | "The Impossible Dream" | Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato | |
12 | "Song Called Children" | Bob West | Sonny Bono, Harold Battiste, Denis Pregnolato |
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