Carousel Man
"Carousel Man" is a song recorded by an American singer/actress Cher, released as a promotional single from the album Half-Breed. The single was released only in the US and charted on Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at #41, as well as on the Canadian singles chart at #83. Billboard described the song as "another perfect pop-machined single" by the winning team of Cher and Snuff Garrett. Cash Box called it "a powerful song in the great Cher tradition", noting its resemblance to "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" and praising its "great hook, solid instrumentation and Cher's inimitable vocal style". AllMusic retrospectively wrote: "the jingling rhythm" of the song "hit the right marks at the right time".
| "Carousel Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Cher | ||||
| from the album Half-Breed | ||||
| B-side | "When You Find Out Where You're Goin', Let Me Know" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter | Johnny Durrill | |||
| Producer | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Cher singles chronology | ||||
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"Carousel Man" is a song recorded by an American singer/actress Cher, released as a promotional single from the album Half-Breed. The single was released only in the US and charted on Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at #41, as well as on the Canadian singles chart at #83.
Billboard described the song as "another perfect pop-machined single" by the winning team of Cher and Snuff Garrett.[1] Cash Box called it "a powerful song in the great Cher tradition", noting its resemblance to "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" and praising its "great hook, solid instrumentation and Cher's inimitable vocal style".[2] AllMusic retrospectively wrote: "the jingling rhythm" of the song "hit the right marks at the right time".[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart[4] | 83 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart[5] | 41 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Top Single Peaks". Billboard. Vol. 86, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 19 October 1974. p. 58. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Singles reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXXVI, no. 22. 19 October 1974. p. 23. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Fawthrop, Peter (September 24, 2013). "Half Breed - Cher : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 22, No. 14 November 23, 1974". RPM Canada. November 23, 1974. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top 50 – Easy Listening". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 30 November 1974. pp. 30–. ISSN 0006-2510.