Cher born Cherilyn Sarkisian May 20 1946 Is An American Singer Actress And Television Personality. Often Referred To By The Media As The "Goddess Of Pop" She Has Been Described As Embodying Female Autonomy In A Male-Dominated Industry. Cher Is Known For Her Distinctive Contralto Singing Voice And For Having Worked In Numerous Areas Of Entertainment As Well As Adopting A Variety Of Styles And Appearances Throughout Her Six-Decade-Long Career. Read More On Last.Fm
"The Way Of Love" Is A Song Written By Jacques Dieval And Al Stillman. The Song Was Originally Written In French Under The Name 'J'ai Le Mal De Toi' And Recorded By Lily Castel For The Song Competition "Musik Ohne Grenzen" On The Belgian Radio BRT . The French Lyrics Were Written By Michel Rivgauche. In 1965 It Was Released As A Single By Kathy Kirby In English. Curiously While This Single Failed To Chart In Her Native United Kingdom Where Kirby Placed Several Singles On The Charts In The Mid-60's It Became Her Only Song To Place On The Billboard Hot 100. The Song's Lyrics Were Penned From A Male Point Of View. Kirby's Rendition Does Not Change The Perspective Creating A Story In Which The Subject To Whom She Sings Has Left Her For A Male. "The Way Of Love" Was Later Recorded By Cher. Her Version Hit Number Seven On The Billboard Hot 100 In February 1972. It Was The Second Single Released From The Album Gypsys Tramps & Thieves.