Pirate (Cher song)

"Pirate"
Single by Cher
from the album Cherished
B-side"Send the Man Over"
Released1976 (1976)
Recorded1976
StudioLarrabee North (North Hollywood, CA)[1]
GenrePop
Length3:10
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriters
ProducerSnuff Garrett
Cher singles chronology
"Long Distance Love Affair"
(1976)
"Pirate"
(1976)
"War Paint and Soft Feathers"
(1977)

"Pirate" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher, released as the first single from her 14th album Cherished (1977). The song debuted at #96 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue date of January 15, peaking at #93 the following week.[2][3]

Critical reception

In its review, Record World wrote that "Cher has long been overdue for a hit single, but here she comes up with a great combination of material, arrangement and performance".[4]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Pirate".
Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 93

References

  1. ↑ Cher: Cherished (CD). United States: Warner Bros. Records. 1977.
  2. 1 2 "Music: Top 100 Songs". Billboard. January 15, 1977. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ Cher: Cherished (CD). United States: Warner Bros. Records. 1977.
  4. ↑ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 33, no. 1542. 15 January 1977. p. 14. Retrieved 8 April 2026.