Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher
Artist: Cher Weeks at #1: 2 weeks Chart dates: November 6, 1971 – November 13, 1971
About
“Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” is a song by American singer Cher. Originally, it was released as the lead single for her 1971 album named Chér. Later, the album got re-issued under the title Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves, so it wouldn’t get confused with the 1966 album that also carries the title Chér. In this song, she tells the story of a (fictional) 16-year-old Romani girl. As Cher isn’t Romani herself, this has caused some uproar, with some saying that this isn’t her story to tell. Especially because this isn’t her only song telling a story of a minority she isn’t, along with wearing their traditional clothing as a costume in shows, she has faced some backlash. In 2017, she apologized on Twitter. In the same year, she told Billboard that she isn’t such a fan of the repertoire she built in the ‘70s. Besides, since she finished the Classic Cher tour in 2020, she hasn’t performed this or any controversial song of hers live.
