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The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection

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The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection
Video by
Cher
ReleasedJune 22, 2004
Length57:00
LabelWarner Bros.
Cher chronology
The Farewell Tour
(2003)		 The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection
(2004)

The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection is a 2004 video compilation by American singer Cher. It contains 15 music videos spanning Cher's career and was released on VHS and DVD by Warner Bros. and Rhino Entertainment.[1][2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Get Ready to Rock!StarStarStarStar[3]
PeopleStarStarStar[4]
Times & TranscriptStarStarStar[5]

People wrote that "this set shows why Cher is a diva worthy of one-name status".[4] The Boston Globe criticized Cher's direction of the collection's four videos, saying she "should not be allowed anywhere behind a camera", but praised the "most captivating moments", particularly "If I Could Turn Back Time", the "intriguing" "Walking in Memphis" and the "amazing" "Half Breed", adding that "all other video sins are quickly forgiven" upon seeing Cher "in a Bob Mackie feather headdress atop a horse".[6] Goldmine praised the DVD as a showcase for Cher's visual appeal, saying that she is "truly in her element" in the video medium and describing her as an "exotic and mesmerizing visual presence" who is "a far more interesting attraction than any of the models or extras"; the critic considered Cher "at her visual best" when the videos avoid "anything too heavy" and concluded that the collection demonstrates "just how well-suited Cher is to the video medium", since "she barely has to move and she'll have you transfixed".[7]

The Times & Transcript highlighted Cher as "one of the first pop stars to recognize the impact of music videos", noting that she began making them "long before others got on board" and praising the collection for covering "virtually all phases of her career" through its 16 videos.[5] Get Ready to Rock! described the collection as "a mixed bunch" of videos, praising the "big budget eye candy" and highlighting "If I Could Turn Back Time" as "a scorching video" that is "outrageous"; the critic also noted Cher's effective use of her image, saying that the videos "may not be subtle, but it works", while describing the "typically 'glossy'" video for "Believe" and observing that while some of the earlier clips now look "dated", they " they do let you play the 'spot the plastic surgery' game".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Believe"
  2. "If I Could Turn Back Time"
  3. "Save Up All Your Tears"
  4. "Walking in Memphis"
  5. "One by One" (Dance Remix)
  6. "Main Man"
  7. "I Found Someone"
  8. "Strong Enough"
  9. "Song for the Lonely" (Almighty Remix)
  10. "Half-Breed"
  11. "We All Sleep Alone"
  12. "Heart of Stone"
  13. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"
  14. "Dov'Ăš L'Amore"
  15. "Love Can Build a Bridge" (with Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry & Eric Clapton)

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 15,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ "The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection". IMDb. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Top DVD Sales" (PDF). Billboard. July 31, 2004. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Whaley, Pete. "Get Ready to ROCK! Review of DVD by Cher called The Very Best Of - The Video Hits Collection". Get Ready to Rock!. Archived from the original on September 27, 2004. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "New on DVD". Picks&Pans: MUSIC. People. Vol. 62, no. 12. New York: Time Incorporated. September 20, 2004. p. 56.
  5. 1 2 "The Little Screen". Times & Transcript. Moncton, New Brunswick: Postmedia Network Inc. June 18, 2004. ISSN 1706-6204. ProQuest 422871792.
  6. ↑ Muther, Christopher (July 18, 2004). "Cher Turns Back Time With Video Hits". Arts / Entertainment. The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. p. N.16. ISSN 0743-1791. ProQuest 404917347.
  7. ↑ Smith, Tierney (February 4, 2005). "Reissues: DVD Review: The Very Best of Cher". Goldmine. Vol. 31, no. 3. Krause Publications. p. 32. ISSN 1055-2685. ProQuest 1500001.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  9. ↑ "American video certifications – Cher – The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection". Recording Industry Association of America.

See also

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