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Who sang Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)?

Cher released the song Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down). Date of release: 1966.

Release date: 1966
Duration: 02:45
The story of the song ' Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) '

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The meaning of the song 'Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) ', based on the lyrics
What is Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) about?
🎶 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) song analysis
The song tells the story of a girl who played with a boy when they were younger. They pretended to shoot each other with toy guns while riding wooden horses. As they grew up, they became romantic. Later, the boy ended up leaving her without explanation or goodbye. She felt hurt and missed him.

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Cher - Short Biography

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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"Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" is a popular song recorded by American singer and actress Cher. It was written by her husband Sonny Bono and was released in 1966 as the second single from his album "The Sonny Side of Cher". The song peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week (behind "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" by the Righteous Brothers), making it one of Cher's best-selling singles of the 1960s. The song tells the story of a doomed love affair and its aftermath, with Cher's voice effectively conveying the sadness and heartache of the lyrics. Cher's powerful voice and the song's catchy melody have made it a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences today.

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