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The song was arguably the first song ever released that deal with divorce, as divorce was a somewhat taboo subject into the 1960s. The song garnered much attention in the media, leading to strong sales of the single, earning it a [[Gold Single|Gold]] certification in the US that same year.
The song was arguably the first song ever released that deal with divorce, as divorce was a somewhat taboo subject into the 1960s. The song garnered much attention in the media, leading to strong sales of the single, earning it a [[Gold Single|Gold]] certification in the US that same year.


Along with the likes of "[[Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)]]" and "[[Where Do You Go (Cher song)]]" this song was one of many solo hits for Cher in the 1960's to be written by her then-partner [[Sonny Bono]] and it became Cher's second solo top ten of the decade. Along with the [[Sonny & Cher]] hit "[[The Beat Goes On]]", this was a temporary comeback to the U.S. top ten for Cher, and she nor the duo, would reach those heights again until 1971.
Along with the likes of "[[Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)]]" and "[[Where Do You Go (Cher song)|Where Do You Go]]" this song was one of many solo hits for Cher in the 1960's to be written by her then-partner [[Sonny Bono]] and it became Cher's second solo top ten of the decade. Along with the [[Sonny & Cher]] hit "[[The Beat Goes On]]", this was a temporary comeback to the U.S. top ten for Cher, and she nor the duo, would reach those heights again until 1971.


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Revision as of 02:32, 15 March 2009

"You Better Sit Down Kids"
Song
B-side"Elusive Butterfly"

"You Better Sit Down Kids'" is a major hit single release by American singer/actress Cher in 1967. The song was released only in the United States (#9 on the Billboard Hot 100) and in Canada (#7).

The song was arguably the first song ever released that deal with divorce, as divorce was a somewhat taboo subject into the 1960s. The song garnered much attention in the media, leading to strong sales of the single, earning it a Gold certification in the US that same year.

Along with the likes of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "Where Do You Go" this song was one of many solo hits for Cher in the 1960's to be written by her then-partner Sonny Bono and it became Cher's second solo top ten of the decade. Along with the Sonny & Cher hit "The Beat Goes On", this was a temporary comeback to the U.S. top ten for Cher, and she nor the duo, would reach those heights again until 1971.

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