Laugh at Me

Sonny & Cher

About Laugh at Me

"Laugh at Me" was Sonny Bono's only hit song as a solo artist under the name Sonny. The song was released in 1965 and reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national singles chart (to be knocked off the top spot the following week by his own Sonny & Cher single, "Baby Don't Go"). It peaked at #10 in the U. S. and at #9 in the United Kingdom. Thus, Sonny hit the Top 10 in all three countries as a solo artist before Cher. The song was written and produced by Bono after he was refused entrance to Montoni's Restaurant in Hollywood because of his "hippie attire". The song begins with Sonny saying, "I never thought I'd cut a record by myself but I got somethin' I wanna say. I want to say it for Cher and I hope I say it for a lot of people." Although Bono would have a great deal of success with Sonny & Cher, with his then-wife Cher, Bono had very little success as a solo artist with the exception of "Laugh at Me". Bono only released one other single as a solo artist, "The Revolution Kind"; however, his second single only scratched the Top 100 before disappearing from the charts (reaching #70); he also released an album in 1967, Inner Views, which failed to chart. 


Year:
1966
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Why can I be like any guy
Why do they try and make me run
Son of a gun
Now what do they care
About the clothes I wear
Why get their kicks from making fun
Yeah this world's got a lot of space
And if they don't like my face
It ain't me that's going any where, no

So I don't care
Then laugh at me
If that's fair
I have to beg to be free
Then baby laugh at me
And I'll cry for you
And I'll pray for you
And I'll do all the things
That the man up stairs says to do
I'll do them for you
I'll do them
I'll do them all for you

It's gotta start some place
It's gotta start some how
I'll make that other cheek mine
And maybe the next guy
That don't wear a silk tie
And he can walk by and say hi
Say hi, instead of why
Instead of why
Instead of why, baby
Instead of why
What did I do to you

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Sonny & Cher

Sonny & Cher were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife team Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector. more »

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Written by: Sonny Bono

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation & Release Category
"Laugh at Me" was initially recorded by American singer-songwriter Sonny Bono in 1965. Later, it was re-recorded by the British artist Ian Hunter.
Songwriting Category
The song was written by Sonny Bono himself, after an incident of being refused entry to a restaurant because of his "hippie" attire. This incident prompted him to write about prejudice.
Chart Performance Category
Sonny Bono's version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Famous Covers Category
Ian Hunter, former lead singer of Mott the Hoople, also recorded a version of the song. It can be found in his 2007 album, "Shrunken Heads."
Legacy Category
"Laugh at Me" has become a popular '60s classic and held a significant role in the rise of Sonny & Cher's fame.
Music Video Category
The original music video for the song prominently features Cher, though she does not sing in the song.
Lyrics Interpretation Category
The lyrics of "Laugh at Me" are known for their anti-prejudice message and represented a subtle shift in popular music towards promoting social consciousness.
Album Category
Though it was originally released as a standalone single, "Laugh at Me" was later included in Sonny's solo album, "Inner Views."
Musical Style Category
The song is often classified as Pop Rock and Folk Rock reflecting the popular styles of its time.
Pop Culture Reference Category
The song was featured in the 1999 film "Big Daddy" in a scene with actor Adam Sandler.

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