Some voices carry more than sound. They carry truth. On February 12, 1975, Cher stood alone under the lights on the very first episode of The Cher Show and sang “All In Love Is Fair.” It was not just a performance, it was a moment that felt still and full. With every word, Cher let the heartbreak in the song speak, not loudly, but deeply.
“All In Love Is Fair” is a quiet storm. It speaks of love that begins with hope but ends in silence. Cher does not rush through it. She lets each line breathe. There is strength in her control, but behind it is something softer sorrow, maybe or acceptance. Her voice rises and falls like she is letting go of something, and yet holding it close all at once.
Cher – All In Love Is Fair (The Cher Show, 02/12/1975)
The room feels smaller when she sings. People lean in not because the song is loud, but because it means something. That is what Cher does so well. She makes the listener feel seen. One fan later wrote, “It was like she had been through exactly what I had, and sang it for both of us.” That kind of honesty does not fade, it lingers.
“All In Love Is Fair” ended not with a dramatic finish, but with a quiet kind of release the kind that leaves you still for a moment. Then, as the lights shifted and the mood lifted, Cher returned with Elton John, Bette Midler and Flip Wilson in a medley that turned reflection into celebration. The sorrow was still in the room, but it now sat beside laughter, making the joy feel earned, not forced. That is the beauty of Cher she brings every shade of feeling and never rushes the change.
Cher – Medley (with Elton John, Bette Midler & Flip Wilson) (The Cher Show, 02/12/1975)
In the medley, voices blended and energy soared. Cher held her own alongside legends, her voice sliding into rhythm with ease. There was sparkle in her eyes, and when she sang, it was like the room burst open. It showed another side of her the bold, fearless entertainer who could shift from ballad to stage show without losing an ounce of feeling.
Cher’s gift is not just in her voice, it is in how she uses it whether she is standing alone with a love song or laughing with friends in harmony, she tells the truth. She carries joy and pain like old friends, and shares them with grace. Follow Cher on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube the next song might be exactly what you need.