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Sonny And Cher Song That Became An Earworm To A Movie

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"I Got You Babe" is a song by American Sonny & Cher and written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single

The Sonny And Cher song, “I Got You Babe,” spent 3 weeks at number one in 1965. Certified Gold and was also number 1 in the UK and Canada. It has been a signature song by Sonny And Cher for many years. Written by Sonny himself in a basement. Sonny was 35 years old, and Cher was 19. Sonny was an up-and-coming record producer, and he had got Cher a job as a session singer before they started dating.

Rumor has it that Cher didn’t like the song at first and did not think the song had potential. Sonny then changed the song to fit Cher’s voice and she fell in love.

“I Got You Babe,”  also listed at #444 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

How I Got You Babe Was Picked For The Movie, “Groundhog Day.”

“I Got You Babe” was the perfect choice for Director Harold Ramis for the movie Groundhog Day. The song’s tempo and optimistic lyrics serve to counter the otherwise repetitive nature of the main character Phil Connors loop.

Actor Bill Murray plays the character Phil Connors a conceited but funny TV weatherman who finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he goes on location to the small town of Punxsutawney to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day. Bill Murray is awakened to,” I Got You Babe,” every morning at precisely 6:00 a.m. on the alarm clock.

The movie grew a huge cult of fans that watched it every February 2. “I Got You Babe” became part of the Groundhog Day tradition. The song was so popular it was re-released in 1993 and it re-entered the music charts.

The Song I Got You Babe Has Been Covered By Many Artists

I counted roughly over 35 different artists that have covered the song. One cover version even features Cher without Sonny.  In 1993 Cher did a cover of the song with Beavis and Butthead on their album, “The Beavis and Butthead Experience.” Check out that version here. Other artists include UB40 and Chrissie Hynde, Etta James, and even Bob Dylan.

Song Also Featured In A Superbowl Ad For Jeep

8 Rock Moments from the 2023 Super Bowl Commercials

Super Bowl commercials are part of the pageantry of Super Bowl Sunday. These commercials are often the most bombastic displays from various companies every year. There’s never really a general theme for these ads. However, we couldn’t help but notice the rock world was highlighted in a number of these spots. (The fact they were often funny was a bonus.)

Here are eight rock moments from the 2023 Super Bowl commercials.

  • 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer

    Rainbow’s “Since You Been Gone” soundtracked the epic new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The film is the final one in the Guardians franchise and hits theaters on May 5.

  • Crown Royal

    Dave Grohl stars in Crown Royal’s Super Bowl ad, which serves as an ode to Canada’s many unique contributions. Among the things shouted out are Rush (obviously), the ironing board, the paint roller, the whoopee cushion and even football. (“Yeah! Look it up!” says Grohl to the latter item.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUGACNfgpu4

  • Doritos

    Elton John upstages rapper Jack Harlow in this ad for Doritos that imagines a world where the triangle was a phenomenon across the globe.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYPYfEVU62U

  • Turbo Tax

    If you’re doing your taxes this year using Turbo Tax, we dare you to try not to think about Men Without Hats’ “Safety Dance.” Decades later, it’s still a quality earworm.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcCvW2h4974

  • Michelob ULTRA

    Michelob ULTRA went retro with this tribute to Caddyshack complete with the Kenny Loggins hit “I’m Alright.” If only we had the gopher and some reference to Rodney Dangerfield’s classic closing line to the iconic comedy.

  • Workday

    Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Jett, Gary Clark Jr., Paul Stanley and Billy Idol take offense to the term “rockstar” being so popular in the corporate

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ID-1mzRAew

  • Daytona 500

    NASCAR has an ad during the Super Bowl for the upcoming Daytona 500 taking place on February 19. The spot was soundtracked by “Lux Æterna,” the lead single off Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons due out April 14.

  • Nuno Bettencourt

    If you looked very closely, you might have spotted guitarist Nuno Bettencourt as part of Rihanna’s backing band during her Super Bowl Halftime performance. The Extreme guitarist has been the lead guitarist in the singer’s touring band since 2009. In case you missed Rihanna’s performance or want to rewatch it, it can be viewed in its entirety on the NFL’s YouTube channel.

Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
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