This jangly cover of a Bob Dylan tune became Cher's debut hit in 1965. The songs are presented chronologically, so you can follow her progress from a folkie '60s babe with ironed hair to the 67-year-old arena-filling goddess. Why 11? Well, it's hard to narrow them down further, and we're already leaving out such gems as "You Better Sit Down Kids," "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" and the roller-disco fave "Hell on Wheels." We also eliminated Sonny and Cher offerings, which is why you won't find "I Got You Babe" or "The Beat Goes On" in here. That brings us to this list of 11 of Cher's greatest singles. Still, who cares? She has one heck of a back catalog from which to draw. The "Dressed to Kill" tour comes on the heel's of last year's "Closer to the Truth" disc, which is one of her lesser affairs. It doesn't even matter which album she's promoting. After all, a Cher tour is usually a spectacular, over-the-top affair that blends kitsch, glamour and movie-star charisma. Of course, it comes nine years after her farewell tour ended, but we won't quibble. If you've noticed a shortage of wigs in Phoenix, there's good reason: Judging from Cher's Facebook page, the diva arrived in town last week, apparently to get ready for the launch of her latest tour Saturday, March 22.
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