CSPC: Cher Popularity Analysis

Physical Singles Sales – Part 4

As a reminder, the weighting is done with a 10 to 3 ratio between one album and one physical single.

Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (1971) – 990,000 equivalent albums

Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves – 2,370,000
The Way of Love – 930,000

Foxy Lady (1972) – 276,000 equivalent albums

Living In A House Divided – 690,000
Don’t Hide Your Love – 230,000

Bittersweet White Light (1973) – 0 equivalent album

No single sold

Half-Breed (1973) – 555,000 equivalent albums

Half-Breed – 1,850,000

Dark Lady (1974) – 654,000 equivalent albums

Dark Lady – 1,510,000
Train Of Thought – 350,000
I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife – 290,000
Rescue Me – 30,000

The early 70s was a very sweet period for Cher. Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves sold well over 2 million, Half-Breed came close and Dark Lady sold 1,5 million. All those eras generated as many equivalent albums sales from singles than from the albums themselves.