You Better Sit Down Kids
1967 single by Cher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"You Better Sit Down Kids" is a major hit single by American singer/actress Cher in 1967 from her fourth studio album With Love, Chér, released in November 1967 by Imperial Records. The song was written by her then-husband Sonny Bono. Sung from a father's perspective, the lyrics tell the story of a divorce as explained to the couple's children. The song is featured on the compilation albums Cher's Golden Greats (1968), Superpack Vol. 1 (1972) and Gold (2005).
"You Better Sit Down Kids" | ||||
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Single by Cher | ||||
from the album With Love, Cher | ||||
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Released | 1967 | |||
Recorded | 1966 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Imperial | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sonny Bono | |||
Producer(s) | Sonny Bono | |||
Cher singles chronology | ||||
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The song was well received by music critics. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cher's second top ten single after "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". “You Better Sit Down Kids” became a top 20 hit in Canada peaking at number twelve. It was covered by Roy Drusky, Liza Minnelli, Glen Campbell and Bono himself on All I Ever Need Is You (1971).