All I Really Want to Do cover

Released 61 years ago this August

All I Really Want to Do

Cher · 1965

33 min · 12 tracks · folk rock · house · pop rock

A gentle blend of folk rock with soft melodies and Cher's distinctive emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective listening
  • gentle melodies for quiet moments
  • emotive vocals for introspective moods
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • sing-along simplicity with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy excitement
  • prefer longer, sprawling albums

Where this album fits

Themes
mid-60s social change· folk rock introspection
Career context
Released on August 30, 1965, 'All I Really Want to Do' was Cher's debut solo album following her success as part of the duo Sonny & Cher. At this point in her career, Cher was transitioning from a background singer to a prominent solo artist, navigating the evolving music landscape of the mid-60s.
Stylistic neighbors
Madonna· Diana Ross· Kylie Minogue
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan — Shares introspective lyrics and a mix of folk rock with emotive vocal delivery.
Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds — Combines jangly folk rock melodies with rich harmonies, echoing mid-60s social themes.
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. by Simon & Garfunkel — Features gentle folk melodies and reflective lyrics, capturing the spirit of the 60s.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 All I Really Want to Do 2:58
  • 2 I Go to Sleep 2:47
  • 3 Needles and Pins 2:50
  • 4 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 2:51
  • 5 He Thinks I Still Care 2:24
  • 6 Dream Baby 2:52
  • 7 The Bells of Rhymney 3:22
  • 8 Girl Don't Come 2:16
  • 9 See See Rider 3:00
  • 10 Come and Stay With Me 2:47
  • 11 Cry Myself to Sleep 2:29
  • 12 Blowin' in the Wind 3:20

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