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Who sang Walking in Memphis?

Release date: 1995

Duration: 03:55

Cher released the song Walking in Memphis. Date of release: 1995.

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The protagonist puts on blue shoes and goes to the Delta Blues. She feels sad even though she has a first class ticket. In Memphis, she sees the ghost of Elvis and visits his house. She also listens to gospel music and performs a song, feeling Christian afterwards. She walks around Memphis but wonders if her emotions match what she is experiencing.

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Cher is a famous American singer, actress and television personality whose well-deserved reputation as a "pop goddess" is due to her distinctive and arresting voice. Throughout her career, both as a member of the band Sonny & Cher and as a solo artist, she has enjoyed tremendous success, selling 40 million records worldwide and scoring top 10 hits such as "Bang Bang" and "You Better Sit Down Kids." In addition to her musical talents, Cher has also been hailed as a fashion icon and has appeared on a series of popular television shows, including The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and Cher.

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"Walking in Memphis" is a song written by American songwriter Marc Cohn in 1991. The song's autobiographical lyrics are about writer's block and were written by Cohn during a visit to Memphis. The American artist Cher covered the song for her 21st studio album "It's A Man's World" in 1995. Cher's version was not a big hit.

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