I Got You Babe

The Zoo Crew is spinning the iconic "I Got You Babe" by Cher from the 1993 album The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience, and the Zoo Freaks are loving this quirky collaboration! This version of the song is a humorous cover featuring the animated MTV characters Beavis and Butt-Head, voiced by Mike Judge, alongside Cher. Originally written by Sonny Bono for Sonny & Cher in 1965, this 1993 rendition was a bold, irreverent take that peaked at number 35 in the UK and hit the top 10 in the Netherlands. A standout moment is the psychedelic music video, which blended live-action Cher with the animated duo in a virtual world, earning heavy MTV airplay and landing at number 5 on VH1’s “50 Greatest Funny Moments in Music” list in 2004. In the video, Beavis and Butt-Head jokingly call Sonny Bono a “dork” and a “wuss,” with Cher playfully agreeing, showcasing her willingness to lean into self-deprecating humor. Geffen Records executive Tony Berg noted that Cher ad-libbed her banter with Judge in one take, highlighting her enthusiasm for the project.

The collaboration came about partly because Cher’s nephew was a huge Beavis and Butt-Head fan, as mentioned in the album’s liner notes, prompting her to join the project. Despite her career peak in the early ’90s with massive hits and acting roles, Cher embraced the chance to connect with the MTV generation. Reddit users on r/ObscureMedia have praised this move, noting it kept her “eternal” and relevant to younger audiences. However, Sonny Bono, her ex-husband, wasn’t thrilled, telling the Los Angeles Times he lost “about one second of sleep” over the jests but felt Cher was “reducing herself” with the crude humor. Still, reviewers like Larry Flick from Billboard lauded Cher’s vocal strength, calling it one of her best, while Rolling Stone dubbed her a “good sport” for joining the fun. The track, complete with Beavis and Butt-Head’s air guitar riffs and cheeky commentary, remains a cult classic for its sheer absurdity.

Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946, in El Centro, California, began her career as a teenager in the early 1960s. Growing up in a financially strained household, she found solace in music and performance, often singing along to records and dreaming of stardom. At 16, she moved to Los Angeles, where she met Sonny Bono, a songwriter and producer working with Phil Spector. Their partnership, both romantic and professional, led to the formation of Sonny & Cher. Their breakthrough came with “I Got You Babe” in 1965, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, selling over a million copies. Cher’s distinctive contralto voice and the duo’s bohemian style made them icons of the hippie counterculture. After her split from Bono in the 1970s, Cher reinvented herself as a solo artist, actress, and pop diva, with hits like “Believe” in 1999, making her the artist with the longest span between number-one hits, as noted in a 2025 X post by @Q101hitmusic. Her resilience and adaptability have cemented her as a cultural legend.

Fans can connect with Cher through her official website, where updates on tours and projects are shared. Her social media presence is vibrant, with Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts offering glimpses into her life, humor, and activism. For Zoo Freaks looking to dive deeper, fan communities thrive online. The Cher Fan Club on Facebook is a hub for devotees to share memorabilia and news, while CherWorld.com provides extensive archives of her career. These platforms keep the spirit of Cher’s eclectic journey alive, from her hippie roots to her genre-defying collaborations like the one with Beavis and Butt-Head.