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"Dark Lady" is an pop rock song recorded by American singer actress Cher from eleventh studio album, Dark Lady. Produced by Snuff Garrett, it was released as the album's first single in early 1974. The song became Cher's third solo U.S. number one hit on March 23, 1974 and her last until "Believe" a quarter-century later.[1]
[edit] Song information and story
"Dark Lady" was written by The Ventures keyboard player Johnny Durrill. He recalled: "I spent a week in his (Snuff Garrett's) office playing him songs, one of which Cher recorded. Later, when I was on tour in Japan with the Ventures, I was writing an interesting song. I telegraphed the unfinished lyrics to Garrett. He said to 'make sure the bitch kills him.' Hence, in the song both the lover and fortune teller were killed." [2]
The "Dark Lady" of the song's title is a fortune teller. The narrator of the song learns that her lover has been unfaithful to her with, as the fortune teller says, "someone else who is very close to you." The narrator returns home in a state of shock and then realizes that she had once smelled, in her own room, the perfume the fortune teller had been wearing. She races back to the fortune teller's place with a gun and catches her lover and the fortune teller "laughing and kissing", and shoots them both to death in a fit of rage.
In 1974, "Dark Lady" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for one week, becoming Cher's third solo #1 hit. The song was also a #1 hit in Canada and Sweden, a top ten hit in Norway and a top twenty hit in the Netherlands. Like Half-Breed, the song struggled in West Germany and the UK, though it managed to reach top forty status in the UK.
[edit] Music video
The live version, and the cartoon version.
There are two version of the video. The first version of the video is a live performance that was aired in the third season of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in 1973. In this performance Cher was dressed in all black and was wearing a black veil on her head. The second video of the song is a cartoon. This second video follows the whole story of the song.
In 2002, a special remix medley was created by Dan-O-Rama for a video montage that was used in Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour. The medley contains videos of "All I Really Want to Do", "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half-Breed" and "Dark Lady". Unlike the other videos "Dark Lady" was unique because both the live and the cartoon videos had been mixed.
In 1999, Cher performed this song throughout her Do You Believe? Tour, for the first time in twenty-five years. In 2002, she performed the song 325 times in her Living Proof: The Farewell Tour.
Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:
[edit] Formats and track listing
- "Dark Lady" – 3:26
- "Two People Clinging To A Thread" – 2:40
- "Dark Lady" – 3:26
- "Carousel Man" – 3:02
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- White Label 2002 Promo Remix
- "Dark Lady" (White Label Remix) – 7:25
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[edit] Credits and personnel
- Cher – vocals
- Johnny Durrell – lyrics
- Snuff Garrett – producer
[edit] Charts, certifications and procession
[edit] Charts
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In 1974 Lea Laven recorded the Finnish rendering of "Dark Lady" entitled "Tumma nainen": the track was featured on Laven's Niin album and with the title cut "Tumma nainen" became a double A-side Top Ten hit in Finland affording Laven her career record. "Tumma nainen" was also recorded by Ami Aspelund for her 1974 Ami album.
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- "Ringo, I Love You" (released as Bonnie Jo Mason)
- "Dream Baby" (released as Cherilyn)
- "You've Made Me So Very Happy"
- "Superstar"
- "Classified 1A"
- "Carousel Man"
- "Rescue Me"
- "These Days"
- "Geronimo's Cadillac"
- "Long Distance Love Affair"
- "War Paint and Soft Feathers"
- "Move Me"
- "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"
- "Holdin Out for Love"
- "Never Should've Started"
- "Young and Pretty"
- "I Paralyze"
- "Main Man"
- "The Star-Spangled Banner" (live)
- "Almighty vs Cher"
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 Cher Dark Lady Art photos of Cher with her song "Dark Lady" from her 1974 album of the same name. |  Lady Gaga - Dance in the Dark - Music Video (HD) Due to an overload of the same questions, now for the world to enjoy: ''The Dance in the Dark Project FAQ - Q & A" ! :D --- Q: OMG! Is she the real Lady Gaga? A: No, she's not. Her name is Lizalo Galama. (Notice the initials... Coincidence can be a bit freaky...) Q: Then who the hell made this? A: A very passionate group of young Dutch filmmakers, dancers, fashion artists and actors. Q: Oh my... Why? A: We wanted to support Lady Gaga and everything she stands for and we wanted to do so by doing what each one of us loves to do the most, whether it's filming, producing, directing, dancing, designing or acting. No financial gain was made out of this production since it was completely non-profit. Also, see the Behind the Scenes to have a look on set, meet the people that made this and hear in depth why we decided to take on this production that turned out to be one of the most unique experiences we ever had. Watch The Behind the Scenes here: www.youtube.com Q: Why Dance in the Dark then? A: Well... How long have you been hoping a music video would sooner or later be released for this amazing song with it's brilliant lyrics? :) Q: I want to learn the choreography! A: Great! You can find our tutorial here, don't forget to post a video response of you (and your friends) dancing it! :) www.youtube.com Q: So, how many people were actively involved in the making? A: Overall around 82 people. 15 actors, 6 dancers, 28 crew members and 33 associates. Q: Then how long did it take to ... |  Rambling Sailors ~ "The Dark Lady" ~ A Pirate Ghost Ship Legend Rambling Sailors perform "The Dark Lady" - a spooky ballad about the origins of a pirate ghost ship. With Gregg Csikos on guitar and vocals and Susan Csikos on bodhran and vocals. Filmed at the 2009 Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, FL. Lyrics to "The Dark Lady": A fierce one-eyed man named Baron LaBonne A meaner pirate had never been known And he sailed on the Dark Lady. A ship strong and sound with a perilous crew And high on the mast the skull and bones flew Fleet and swift was the Dark Lady. And every night the Baron would drink a toast (Arrgh!) He'd say, "Here's to my lovely lady host! My one true love..." "Hear, hear!" the crew replied And the Dark Lady sighed. A rich Spanish galleon was spotted one night The Dark Lady's crew prepared for the fight Clash of swords...No Spaniard survived it. Except for the maiden with dark eyes so bold Found in the hull with the jewels and the gold LaBonne laughed and took her for ransom And every night the Baron would drink a toast (Arrgh!) He'd say, "Here's to my lovely lady host! My one true love..." "Hear, hear!" the crew replied And the Dark Lady sighed. The girl Carlotta was a beauty quite rare With each passing night LaBonne couldn't bear His empty bed. He brought her to it. The Baron soon found he felt more than desire His love for her grew and his soul filled with fire He proclaimed that they would marry. That night the Baron drank with jubilee (Arrgh!) And said, "Here's to my lovely bride to be! My one true ... |  Cher - Dark Lady Cher singing her classic hit Dark Lady from the early 1970's. |  Cher - Dark Lady [Official Cartoon Music Video] [HQ] A cartoon "music video" of Dark Lady from the Sonny & Cher show. |  ✫✝✫- Dark Lady - ✫✝✫ Halloween 2011 • Tutorial 19 ★POST SUL BLOG CON TUTTI I PRODOTTI UTILIZZATI: makeupnailart.blogspot.com ★FacebooK: www.facebook.com ★Blog: makeupnailart.blogspot.com ★Twitter: twitter.com ★★★Pennelli KuboBeauty: www.kubobeauty.com ★★★Pennelli Sigma: www.sigmabeauty.com ★★★ Le lenti a contatto provengono da questo sito: ★★★ www.pinkyparadise.com SE acquistate dal sito inserite questo il cupon: " makeupnailart " (senza virgolette esenza spazi) e avrete le cose scritte qui di seguito ^_^ Ve le incollo onde evitare incomprensioni ^_^ Inoltre e me non entra niente in tasca :-) voglio precisarlo! ^_^ By entering this coupon code: 1. Customers entitle a FREE cute animal lens case PLUS mystery gifts 2. The coupon code can be stacked, If you purchase 3 pairs, you will get 3 lens case plus 3 mystery gifts. 3. A minimum of 1 lens purchased to activate the code. 4. The code has no expired dates :) HO SBAGLIATO A DIRE NEL VIDEO... C'è RISCHIO DOGANA MA SE DITE DI SCRIVERE "GIFT" SUL PACCO... AL 90% NON VI BLOCCANO NULLA ^_^ |  "The Voice" Australian auditions- Dark Lady cover by Sammie D One of my faves to sing hope you all like it ;P |  [WoW] Lament of The Highborne ***READ FIRST*** I do not own any of music or pictures in the video. Music is for ENTERTAINMENT ONLY. ~Lady Sylvanas recovers a long-lost pendant to which she is reminded of her family and the past yet fallen Quel'thalas and as the memories haunt her she reveals her glistening sadness by singing this in-game after you complete the quest. In order to go through the process of this quest chain you must start by slaying mobs located at the "Windrunner Spire" in Ghostlands, in order to loot "The Lady's Necklace" which is dropped by a mob from there. After you've looted the item, right click on the pendant to receive and accept a quest which will lead you back to an NPC in Tranquillien. Speak to the said NPC, and accept the next quest he will give you to which it asks you to return it to Sylvanas Windrunner in Undercity. Music is made by: Russell Brower, Derek Duke and Matt Uelmen Sung by - Vangie Gunn Album: World of Warcraft the Burning Crusade Title: Lament of the Highborne Second attempt at making a Music Video ever. I was a total noob with Windows Movie Maker and some photos at the beginning of the video may not make sense at all. |  black lady 2 this is a video of my family and I making a video of Dark Lady by cher without a music track yet this was for a contest at college which I had to make a music video-I wasn't able to include the sound track of the song so this is what i started with. hope you enjoy. please let me know what you think!! |  Dark Lady, Crimson Pirates ny ren faire www.crimsonpirates.com Crimson Pirates singing about a Dark, Dark, Dark Lady.But this dark lady is not a lady but a dark pirate ship |
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