# Cher albums discography

American entertainer Cher has released 27 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, four soundtrack albums, and three live albums. Widely recognized as the "Goddess of Pop", Cher has sold over 100 million records worldwide (as a solo artist) and a further 40 million as part of Sonny & Cher, making her one of the best-selling female recording artists in history. Billboard ranked her as the 109th Greatest Artist of all time and the 49th Greatest Hot 100 Artist of all time. According to RIAA, she has sold 12.5 million albums (including three multi-platinum, four platinum and nine gold records) in the United States. Her signature hit "Believe" has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide, and it is the UK's best-selling single by a female artist in history, and one of the best-selling physical singles of all time.
In 1964 Cher signed a recording contract with Imperial Records, a label owned by Liberty Records. After the success of her first major single, Bob Dylan's "All I Really Want to Do" she and her then-husband Sonny Bono worked on her first album All I Really Want to Do released in 1965. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and at number seven on the UK Albums Chart. After the massive success of "I Got You Babe" the record label encouraged her to record the second album, The Sonny Side of Chér (1966). The record peaked within the top 30 in several countries. Chér (1966) and With Love, Chér (1967) were less successful on the music charts. Backstage and her first official compilation album Cher's Golden Greats (1968) her last efforts with Imperial were critically and commercially unsuccessful. In 1969 Cher signed with Atco Records and released two albums: the critically acclaimed 3614 Jackson Highway and her first soundtrack album Chastity for the film of the same name; both of them were a commercial failure.
Cher entered the 1970s with the release of the album Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (1971), released under the label Kapp Records later absorbed by the MCA Records. The record proved to be critically and commercially successful peaking at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); her first solo album to do so. Next year she followed it with her less successful eighth studio album Foxy Lady. In 1973 she released two records: Bittersweet White Light (which was the last album produced by Sonny Bono) and Half-Breed her second gold album in the United States. Dark Lady was released as her 11th studio album in 1974 and was less successful on the music charts. After the separation with Sonny she signed a new $2.5 million recording contract and business deal with Warner Bros. Records. From 1975 to 1977 she released a string of critic and commercial failures: Stars, I'd Rather Believe in You, Cherished and Two the Hard Way (the latter with her then husband Gregg Allman) which is considered the lowest point of her career. In 1979 she signed with Casablanca Records and released her 15th album: Take Me Home, which was certified gold in the United States. Prisoner (1979) was less successful than its predecessor. In the beginning of the 1980s, Cher formed a band called the "Black Rose" and released their first and only album Black Rose. In 1982 Columbia Records released the album I Paralyze; with decreasing album sales and a lack of successful singles, Cher decided to focus on her acting career.
In 1987 Cher signed with Geffen Records and released her first album in five years: Cher proved to be successful on the music charts and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Her nineteenth studio album Heart of Stone (1989) peaked at number one in Australia and entered the top 10 in several other territories; it achieved multi-platinum status and became her best-selling album at that time. In 1991 Cher released her twentieth studio album Love Hurts; it became her first number-one in the United Kingdom and also topped the album charts of several European countries. However, it was less successful in North America. Her fifth official compilation album and last effort with Geffen, Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 was released outside North America and became her second consecutive number-one album in the United Kingdom and reached the top 10 in many countries around the globe. In 1995 she signed with Warner Bros. which became her main record company. The first release with Warner was her 21st studio album It's a Man's World (1995) which was less successful than its predecessors. Her 22nd studio album Believe released at the end of 1998 was heralded as her comeback album and became her best-selling studio album ever, having sold over 11 million units worldwide. 1999's compilation The Greatest Hits released outside the United States became an international chart-topper.
Cher entered the 2000s with the release of the independent album Not Commercial exclusively through her official website. In 2001/02 Cher released her 24th studio album Living Proof which entered the Billboard 200 at number nine and was certified gold. After leaving Warner UK, Cher signed a worldwide deal with the US division of Warner Bros. Records in September 2003. The Very Best of Cher released on the same year was a chart success and was certified two times platinum in the United States. Her third soundtrack album, from the musical film Burlesque was released in 2010 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Cher's studio album, Closer to the Truth, was released in September 2013 and it became her highest-charting solo album when it debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. Cher's latest studio album, Dancing Queen was released on September 28, 2018, and also debuted at number three with first-week sales of 153,000 album-equivalent units, becoming Cher's highest debut sales for an album in the United States, as well as earning her the biggest debut sales for a pop album by a female in the United States in 2018. Cher released her first Christmas album Christmas on October 20, 2023.
On August 1, 2024, it was announced that Cher would be celebrating 60 years in music with her new greatest hits album titled Forever to be released on September 20, 2024. Forever has two editions, a standard edition and a fan edition. The standard edition contains 21 songs while the fan edition contains an additional 19 for a total of 40 songs.

## Albums
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | AUS | AUT | CAN | DEN | GER | NZ | SPA | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications |
| All I Really Want to Do | Released: October 16, 1965 Label: Imperial, Liberty Formats: LP, CD | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
| The Sonny Side of Chér | Released: March 28, 1966 Label: Imperial, Liberty Formats: LP, Reel, CD | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Chér | Released: September 5, 1966 Label: Imperial, Liberty Formats: LP, CD | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| With Love, Chér | Released: October 23, 1967 Label: Imperial, Liberty Formats: LP, CD | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Backstage | Released: May 27, 1968 Label: Imperial, Liberty Formats: LP, CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3614 Jackson Highway | Released: June 20, 1969 Label: Atco, Rhino Formats: LP, CD | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves | Released: September, 1971 Label: Kapp, MCA, Universal Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-Track, Reel, CD | 16 | 43 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold |
| Foxy Lady | Released: July 10, 1972 Label: Kapp, MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-Track, Reel, CD | 43 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bittersweet White Light | Released: April, 1973 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-Track, Reel, CD | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Half-Breed | Released: September, 1973 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-Track, Reel, CD | 28 | 65 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold |
| Dark Lady | Released: May, 1974 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-Track, Reel, CD | 69 | 86 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stars | Released: April 19, 1975 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, 8-Track, Cassette | 153 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| I'd Rather Believe in You | Released: October 12, 1976 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, 8-Track, Cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cherished | Released: August 11, 1977 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, 8-track, Cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Take Me Home | Released: January 25, 1979 Label: Casablanca, Philips Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-track, CD | 25 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold |
| Prisoner | Released: October 22, 1979 Label: Casablanca Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-Track, CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| I Paralyze | Released: May 28, 1982 Label: Columbia Formats: LP, Cassette, 8-track, CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cher | Released: November 10, 1987 Label: Geffen Formats: LP, Cassette, CD | 32 | 32 | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | 26 | US: Platinum AUS: Gold UK: Gold |
| Heart of Stone | Released: July 10, 1989 Label: Geffen Formats: LP, Cassette, CD | 10 | 1 | 15 | 17 | — | 19 | 7 | — | 19 | — | 7 | US: 3× Platinum AUS: 4× Platinum CAN: 4× Platinum NZ: Platinum SWE: Gold UK: Platinum |
| Love Hurts | Released: June 18, 1991 Label: Geffen Formats: LP, Cassette, CD | 48 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | US: Gold AUS: Platinum AUT: Platinum CAN: Platinum GER: Platinum NZ: Platinum SWE: Platinum SWI: Platinum UK: 3× Platinum |
| It's a Man's World | Released: November 6, 1995 Label: WEA, Reprise Formats: LP, Cassette, CD | 64 | — | 8 | 46 | — | 74 | — | — | 18 | — | 10 | UK: Gold |
| Believe | Released: November 10, 1998 Label: WEA, Warner Bros. Formats: LP, Cassette, CD, MD | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | US: 4× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum AUT: Platinum CAN: 6× Platinum DEN: 7× Platinum GER: 2× Platinum NZ: 2× Platinum SPA: 4× Platinum SWE: 3× Platinum SWI: 2× Platinum UK: 2× Platinum |
| Not Commercial | Released: November 8, 2000 Label: Artistdirect Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Living Proof | Released: November 19, 2001 Label: WEA, Warner Bros. Formats: CD, Cassette, digital download | 9 | 68 | 19 | 64 | 38 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 29 | 16 | 46 | US: Gold DEN: Gold GER: Gold SPA: Platinum SWE: Gold SWI: Gold UK: Gold |
| Closer to the Truth | Released: September 24, 2013 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download, LP | 3 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 6 | — | 32 | 45 | 11 | 4 | CAN: Gold UK: Silver |
| Dancing Queen | Released: September 28, 2018 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download, LP | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | CAN: Gold UK: Silver |
| Christmas | Released: October 20, 2023 Label: Warner Records Formats: CD, digital download, LP | 32 | 40 | 7 | 37 | — | 9 | 18 | 60 | 23 | 12 | 5 | |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. ||||||||||||||

### Compilations

List of compilation albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | AUS | AUT | CAN | DEN | GER | NZ | SPA | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications |
| Cher's Golden Greats | Released: 1968 Label: Imperial, Liberty Formats: LP | 195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Superpack Vol. 1 | Released: 1972 Label: United Artists Formats: LP | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Superpack Vol. 2 | Released: 1972 Label: United Artists Formats: LP | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits | Released: October 1974 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, CD | 152 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 | Released: November 9, 1992 Label: Geffen Formats: LP, CD | — | 48 | 6 | — | 7 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 1 | AUT: Gold GER: Gold NZ: 4× Platinum SWE: Platinum SWI: Gold UK: 3× Platinum |
| If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits | Released: March 9, 1999 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, digital download | 57 | — | — | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold |
| The Greatest Hits | Released: November 30, 1999 Label: WEA Formats: CD, digital download, MD | — | 5 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | AUS: 3× Platinum AUT: Platinum CAN: Platinum DEN: 5× Platinum GER: Platinum NZ: Platinum SPA: Platinum SWE: 2× Platinum SWI: Platinum UK: 2× Platinum |
| The Very Best of Cher | Released: April 1, 2003 Label: Warner Bros. / W.S.M. Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 31 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 17 | US: 2× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum CAN: Platinum DEN: Gold SWE: Platinum UK: Gold |
| Gold | Released: March 1, 2005 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | UK: Silver |
| Icon | Released: January 4, 2011 Label: Geffen Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | UK: Silver |
| Forever | Released: September 20, 2024 Label: Warner Formats: CD, digital download, LP | 163 | — | 41 | — | — | 28 | — | 52 | — | 39 | 44 | |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. ||||||||||||||

### Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | AUS | AUT | CAN | DEN | GER | NLD | NOR | NZ | SWI | UK | Certifications |
| Chastity | Released: June 20, 1969 Label: Atco Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mermaids | Released: November 13, 1990 Label: Geffen Formats: LP, CD | 65 | 53 | 29 | 35 | — | 55 | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | CAN: Gold UK: Silver |
| Burlesque (with Christina Aguilera) | Released: November 19, 2010 Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download | 18 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 12 | 78 | — | 5 | 8 | 9 | US: Gold AUS: Platinum CAN: Gold GER: Gold NZ: Platinum UK: Gold |
| Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Released: July 13, 2018 Label: Capitol, Polydor Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | AUT: Platinum DEN: Gold NZ: Platinum UK: 2× Platinum |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. ||||||||||||||

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | AUS | AUT | BEL | FRA | GER | NLD | SCO | SWI | UK | Certifications |
| VH1 Divas 1999 | Released: November 2, 1999 Label: Arista Formats: Cassette, CD | 90 | — | 43 | — | 42 | 60 | 41 | — | 14 | — | US: Gold BRA: Gold |
| VH1 Divas Las Vegas | Released: October 22, 2002 Label: VH1 Formats: CD | 104 | — | 59 | 50 | 115 | — | 93 | — | 37 | — | |
| Live! The Farewell Tour | Released: August 26, 2003 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download | 40 | 43 | 29 | 82 | — | 50 | — | 89 | 69 | 79 | |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. |||||||||||||

### Video albums

List of video albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Video details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Video details | US | AUS | AUT | BEL | DEN | HUN | NLD | NZ | POR | SWE | UK | Certifications |
| Extravaganza: Live at the Mirage | Released: 1992 Label: Sony BMG, EV Classics Formats: VHS, Laserdisc, DVD | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |
| The Video Collection | Released: 1993 Label: Geffen Records Formats: VHS, Laserdisc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Live in Concert | Released: 1999 Label: HBO Home Video Formats: VHS, DVD | 6 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | ARG: 2× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum BRA: Platinum UK: Platinum |
| The Farewell Tour | Released: 2003 Label: Image Entertainment Formats: VHS, DVD | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | US: 3× Platinum AUS: 8× Platinum GER: Gold NZ: Platinum POR: Silver SWE: Gold UK: Platinum |
| The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection | Released: 2004 Label: Warner Music Vision Formats: VHS, DVD | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 10 | 3 | US: Platinum AUS: Platinum |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. ||||||||||||||

### Other albums

List of other album appearances, showing year released and other relevant details :
| Title | Album details |
| Two the Hard Way (as Allman and Woman) | Released: November 1977 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP |
| Black Rose | Released: August 21, 1980 Label: Casablanca Formats: LP, Cassette, CD |