Intro / I Got You Babe

Zoo Freaks, get ready for a wild ride with the Zoo Crew as they spin the psychedelic vibes of Intro / I Got You Babe by Cher from The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience! This 1993 track is a quirky re-recording of the 1965 Sonny & Cher classic, featuring the animated MTV duo Beavis and Butt-Head, voiced by Mike Judge. The song’s creation was sparked by Cher’s nephew, a huge fan of the show, which prompted her to collaborate with the irreverent characters. In the track, Beavis and Butt-Head trade hilarious banter with Cher, poking fun at her ex-husband Sonny Bono, calling him a “dork” and a “wuss”—a sentiment Cher playfully agrees with in the song’s dialogue. The accompanying music video, directed by Tamra Davis, blends live-action Cher with the animated duo in a trippy virtual world, earning heavy MTV airplay and landing at number 5 on VH1’s “50 Greatest Funny Moments in Music” list in 2004. The video was remastered in HD and uploaded to Cher’s official YouTube channel on April 29, 2022, delighting fans with its nostalgic charm.

The song’s recording process was a bold move for Cher, who was at a career peak in the early ’90s with chart-topping hits and acclaimed acting roles. According to a 1993 Los Angeles Times article, Cher’s willingness to engage in the track’s cheeky humor—mocking her own image and embracing the crude banter—earned her praise as the “Good Sport of the Year.” The single charted impressively, reaching the top 40 in the UK, Belgium, and Sweden, and hitting the top 10 in the Netherlands. A reviewer from Billboard called Cher’s vocal performance one of her strongest, while AllMusic dubbed the track the “most interesting” on the album. The album itself, The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience, went double platinum in the U.S., selling over 1.6 million units by 2014, boosted by the cultural phenomenon of Beavis and Butt-Head. Fun fact: the album includes a hidden track, Come to Butt-Head (Reprise), featuring rapper Positive K, which starts at 5:08 after a silent gap following I Got You Babe.

Cher’s journey to stardom began long before this quirky collaboration. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946, in El Centro, California, she faced a challenging childhood marked by poverty and her parents’ divorce. Her passion for music emerged early, and by 16, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue fame. There, she met Sonny Bono, a songwriter and producer working with Phil Spector. Their personal and professional partnership led to the formation of Sonny & Cher, and their 1965 hit I Got You Babe skyrocketed them to fame, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Cher’s distinctive contralto voice and bold persona made her a standout, and the duo’s hippie-inspired style defined the early countercultural movement. After their divorce in 1975, Cher reinvented herself as a solo artist, actress, and pop icon, earning an Oscar for Moonstruck (1987), a Grammy for Believe (1998), and countless accolades over her six-decade career. Her ability to evolve—spanning folk, disco, rock, and dance—has kept her relevant, with a record-breaking 33.5-year gap between her first and last number-one hits, as noted in a 2025 post by Q101hitmusic on X.

Stay connected with Cher’s unstoppable energy through her official channels: visit her website at cher.com, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Fans can dive deeper into her world via dedicated communities like the Cher Fan Club on Facebook, a vibrant group where Zoo Freaks can share their love for her music, style, and iconic moments. Another great spot is the fan-run site Cher World, packed with news, discography details, and fan tributes. Whether you’re grooving to her Beavis and Butt-Head collab or her timeless hits, Cher’s legacy is a testament to her fearless creativity and enduring appeal.