Play 93 Cher trivia questions about Sonny & Cher, hit songs, Bob Mackie, Moonstruck, “Believe,” and later films. Each question stands on its own when played in a random order.
Early Cher, Sonny & Cher
Q: What is Cher's birth name?
A: Cherilyn Sarkisian.
Q: When was Cher born?
A: May 20, 1946.
Q: In what state was she born?
A: California.
Q: What city was Cher born in?
A: El Centro.
Q: Who became Cher's early musical partner and husband?
A: Sonny Bono.
Q: How did Sonny first work in the music industry?
A: As a songwriter, promoter, and producer associated with Phil Spector.
Q: What duo did Sonny and Cher form?
A: Sonny & Cher.
Q: What 1965 hit became their signature duet?
A: “I Got You Babe.”
Q: Who wrote “I Got You Babe”?
A: Sonny Bono.
Q: Which vocal qualities are associated with Cher?
A: Deep contralto tone, strong vibrato, and distinctive pronunciation.
Q: What solo hit did Cher have in 1965 about a man leaving home?
A: “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down).”
Q: Who wrote “Bang Bang”?
A: Sonny Bono.
Q: Which fashion styles did Sonny & Cher help popularize?
A: Hippie and bohemian clothes, bell-bottoms, long hair, fur, and unconventional stagewear.
Q: What television variety show made the couple household names?
A: The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.
Q: What did The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour combine?
A: Music, sketches, celebrity guests, marital banter, and fashion.
Q: What recurring joke did Cher make about Sonny on their television show?
A: Cher teasing Sonny about his height, ego, and appearance.
Q: What designer became synonymous with Cher's TV costumes?
A: Bob Mackie.
Q: What design features marked Bob Mackie’s costumes for Cher?
A: Sheer fabrics, feathers, sequins, crystals, dramatic headdresses, and body-revealing silhouettes.
Q: Did Cher’s costumes follow conservative television fashion norms?
A: No. She repeatedly pushed them.
Q: What child did Sonny and Cher have?
A: Chaz Bono.
Q: What happened to Sonny and Cher's marriage?
A: They divorced in 1975.
Q: Did Sonny & Cher perform together after their separation?
A: Yes, occasionally, including television reunions.
Q: What stage name did she eventually use legally?
A: Cher.
Solo Hits, Bob Mackie & Film Reinvention
Q: What 1971 Cher hit tells a story about social stigma and mixed heritage?
A: “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves.”
Q: What U.S. Hot 100 position did Cher’s “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” reach?
A: Reached No. 1.
Q: What 1973 No. 1 tells a melodramatic story of revenge?
A: “Half-Breed.”
Q: What 1974 No. 1 is titled “Dark Lady”?
A: “Dark Lady.”
Q: What style do Cher’s 1970s hits “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves,” “Half-Breed,” and “Dark Lady” share?
A: Storytelling, dramatic characters, and theatrical narratives.
Q: What second husband did Cher marry in 1975?
A: Gregg Allman.
Q: What band was he famous for?
A: The Allman Brothers Band.
Q: What son did Cher and Gregg have?
A: Elijah Blue Allman.
Q: Did Cher’s marriage to Gregg Allman last?
A: No.
Q: Which other career did Cher increasingly pursue in the 1980s?
A: Serious acting.
Q: What 1983 film earned her an Oscar nomination?
A: Silkwood.
Q: Who stars with Cher in Silkwood?
A: Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell.
Q: What 1985 film stars Cher as the mother of a teen with a facial condition?
A: Mask.
Q: Who plays Rocky Dennis?
A: Eric Stoltz.
Q: What 1987 film won Cher the Academy Award for Best Actress?
A: Moonstruck.
Q: What is Cher’s character’s name in Moonstruck?
A: Loretta Castorini.
Q: Who co-stars as Ronny Cammareri?
A: Nicolas Cage.
Q: What does Loretta famously yell after slapping Ronny?
A: “Snap out of it!”
Q: What 1987 film also starred Cher with Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer?
A: The Witches of Eastwick.
Q: Who plays the devilish Daryl Van Horne?
A: Jack Nicholson.
Q: What 1990 film stars Cher as an unconventional mother?
A: Mermaids.
Q: Who plays Cher’s daughter in Mermaids?
A: Winona Ryder.
Q: Which song from Mermaids became a Cher hit?
A: “The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss).”
Q: What fashion accessory did Cher wear to the 1986 Oscars after feeling snubbed as an actor?
A: A giant feathered Bob Mackie headdress and black showgirl-style outfit.
Q: Did film success end her music career?
A: No.
If I Could Turn Back Time, Believe & the Cher Effect
Q: What 1987 album returned Cher to rock radio?
A: Cher.
Q: What Bon Jovi collaboration/songwriting connection helped that era?
A: Jon Bon Jovi co-wrote “We All Sleep Alone” and the album used major rock producers.
Q: What 1989 album contains “If I Could Turn Back Time”?
A: Heart of Stone.
Q: Who wrote “If I Could Turn Back Time”?
A: Diane Warren.
Q: Where was Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” video filmed?
A: Aboard USS Missouri.
Q: What made the video controversial?
A: Cher's revealing outfit and provocative performance among sailors.
Q: What happened to the video on some television outlets?
A: It faced restrictions or later-night scheduling.
Q: What visual illusion appears on the cover of Cher’s Heart of Stone?
A: Cher posed within imagery creating a heart-shaped visual illusion.
Q: What song from the album is “Just Like Jesse James”?
A: “Just Like Jesse James.”
Q: What 1998 single transformed Cher yet again?
A: “Believe.”
Q: What genre dominates “Believe”?
A: Dance-pop/electronic club music.
Q: What vocal-processing effect became famous?
A: Hard-tuned Auto-Tune-like pitch correction used as an obvious effect.
Q: What nickname did producers give that sound?
A: The Cher effect.
Q: Was pitch correction invented for Cher’s “Believe”?
A: No.
Q: What chart milestone did “Believe” achieve?
A: No. 1 in the U.S. and many countries.
Q: What age-related U.S. chart record did Cher set with “Believe”?
A: She became the oldest female artist at the time to top the Hot 100.
Q: What Grammy did “Believe” win?
A: Best Dance Recording.
Q: Which Cher album shares its name with the song “Believe”?
A: Believe.
Q: What phrase about love appears in Cher’s “Believe”?
A: Whether someone believes in life after love.
Q: What 2001 album continued dance-pop?
A: Living Proof.
Q: Which song from Cher’s Living Proof became a club hit?
A: “Song for the Lonely.”
ABBA, Tours, Activism, Awards & Hard Cher Trivia
Q: What 2002-05 tour was billed as a farewell?
A: Living Proof: The Farewell Tour.
Q: Did Cher stop performing permanently after the Living Proof farewell tour?
A: No.
Q: What Las Vegas venue hosted a major Cher residency beginning in 2008?
A: Caesars Palace.
Q: What 2010 film stars Cher with Christina Aguilera?
A: Burlesque.
Q: What is Cher’s character’s name in Burlesque?
A: Tess, owner of the burlesque club.
Q: What song from Burlesque won a Golden Globe?
A: “You Haven't Seen the Last of Me.”
Q: Who wrote Cher’s “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me”?
A: Diane Warren.
Q: What 2018 sequel cast Cher in an ABBA musical world?
A: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Q: What character does she play?
A: Ruby Sheridan.
Q: How is Cher’s Ruby Sheridan related to Donna in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again?
A: Mother.
Q: What ABBA song does Cher sing with Andy García?
A: “Fernando.”
Q: What ABBA covers album did Cher release?
A: Dancing Queen.
Q: In what year did Cher release the ABBA covers album Dancing Queen?
A: 2018.
Q: Does it contain only original Cher songs?
A: No, it is an ABBA covers album.
Q: What does Cher's activism include?
A: LGBTQ+ rights, humanitarian aid, political advocacy, animal welfare, veterans, and other causes.
Q: What family connection made trans rights personally important?
A: Her son Chaz Bono is transgender.
Q: What award has Cher won for acting?
A: Academy Award.
Q: What award has she won for music?
A: Grammy, among many others.
Q: What television award has she won?
A: Emmy.
Q: What is The Cher Show?
A: A jukebox musical dramatizing Cher's life with multiple actresses portraying her at different ages.
Q: What song made Sonny & Cher famous?
A: “I Got You Babe.”
Q: What song made 1998 Cher futuristic?
A: “Believe.”
Q: What film won her an Oscar?
A: Moonstruck.
Q: What designer is tied to her fashion legend?
A: Bob Mackie.
How Did You Score?
If Cherilyn Sarkisian, Bob Mackie, USS Missouri, the Cher effect, Moonstruck, Chaz, Fernando, and the farewell-tour joke all came easily, you clearly believe in life after love.
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