Cher Left Graham Norton And Tom Hanks Shocked After Making A Weird Revelation About Her Music

Summary

• Cher reveals on The Graham Norton Show that she's not a big fan of her own music, preferring her less-popular songs.
• Tom Hanks and Timothee Chalamet praise Cher's acting abilities, while Cher admits she doesn't watch her own movies.
• Despite not being a fan of her own work, Cher's biggest hit song is "Believe," which sold over 11 million copies worldwide.

Despite churning out some of the best classic songs ever, Cher doesn't revel much in her music. It is safe to say that compared to how fans resonate with her evergreen songs, Cher is not her own biggest cheerleader. The star shared this shocking reveal during an episode of The Graham Norton Show, leaving other guest stars stunned.

The music star joined Graham Norton with other stars like Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, and Timothee Chalamet. When the host asked her about how much she listens to her songs, Cher noted that she listens enough to make sure it is okay to release them. She left her fellow stars surprised when she further opened up on how she viewed her other career endeavors. Here's a look at how Cher really feels about her music.

What Did Cher Say About Her Music On The Graham Norton Show?

In the clip that gained media attention, Cher joined Graham Norton in episode 9 of The Graham Norton Show season 31. When the host asked if she ever listened to her songs or watched herself on TV, Cher replied, "I'm not a big Cher fan." This elicited laughter from the audience and her fellow guest stars, but she proved that she was being honest as she continued:

"So I don't usually... Like usually, I like songs that weren't hits."

The music star, who has had memorable guest appearances on TV, explained that she preferred her less-popular songs. When Graham Norton asked if she ever watched her movies, Cher revealed that she never did. It is noteworthy that Cher is known for some iconic moments in the film industry with stars like Meryl Streep. Tom Hanks stepped in at this point, hilariously pointing out to her that she was 'missing out." The actor proved to be one of her big fans as he gushed over her performance in the 2018 musical sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We go Again. Hanks continued, "Motion picture perfection? Mamma Mia 2. When she busts our Fernando, the whole world stops. Suns clash into stars." '

Timothee Chalamet also chimed in, making reference to Cher's exceptional performance in 1988's Moonstruck. The other guest stars continued to show admiration for her acting prowess as Cher presented a huge smile. Hanks relayed,'I think we should all go to the theater and watch Cher's movies.' Roberts sweetly added that it should be called a "Cher-a-thon," to which everyone agreed.

Despite not being the biggest fan of her own works, Cher is not completely tuned out. In fact, her favorite song in her discography is her biggest hit ever. What is Cher's biggest hit song? Her most commercially successful song is Believe, which was released in 1998. The single topped the charts in over 20 countries and sold over 11 million copies.

In a 2018 interview with the New York Times, Cher was asked about her favorite song. The star answered, "It's probably between Believe and a highly underrated album called, Closer to the Truth. There's not a bad cut on either one of them..."

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Why Is Cher Not A Big Fan Of Her Songs?

Speaking to Paper in 2023 for a cover story interview, Cher opened up on why she was not a fan of her own songs. The 77-year-old started by speaking about her Christmas album released in 2023, noting that she liked it despite not liking her music catalog. She stated, "So I like this album. I'm not a Cher fan, but I like doing it... I think this worked out."

The goddess of pop relayed that she had many albums, some of which she thought would be hits but weren't. She also mentioned others she did not think much of, but they were hits. However, all these albums had something in common — her voice. Cher confessed:

"I just never liked my voice that much. If I had my choice, I probably would have another one, but I didn't get my choice. I got my mother's voice."

Cher described her voice and her singing style as "weird" because she did not enjoy some parts of its sonority. The singer explained, 'It doesn't sound like a man; it doesn't sound like a woman. I'm somewhere more in between. I have this strange style. I do what you do when you can't hold a note. I don't pronounce my Rs. I guess some consonants are hard to sing, so I just gotta leave them open."

The star relayed that she never liked her voice but was "happy as a clam" that there were people who liked it. The star clarified further, "I liked it on my mother, and it's definitely my mom's voice. My mom's is softer; mine is edgier different, but the same, but I don't think I would have picked it."

While loving her voice hasn't always been her strongest suit, there is no doubt that Cher enjoys singing. She told the NY Times that although singing was not what she started out to do, it had always resonated within her family. She stated, "My mother, my uncle, my grandfather, there was always singing and guitars. In a career that has spanned over six decades, Cher gathered fame with her unique contralto voice. She went from being a part of the Sonny & Cher music duo to launching a solo career that soared high.

Cher is considered one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold 100 million records. Some of the classics include Heart of Stone, Save Up All Your Tears, I Found Someone, and Believe, among others. She also gained fame for her venture into TV with shows like The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. She gained critical acclaim in movies like Mask, Silkwood, Moonstruck, Burlesque, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, among others.

Despite how she feels about her voice, Cher's love for music never waned. Once speaking to Barbra Streisand, Cher relayed that if she could not sing, she would be "miserable."