On this date in 1973, HALF-BREED by CHER began a two-week reign atop the US singles chart, marking her second solo number one hit (Oct 6, 1973) The song, with its provocative lyrics and striking imagery, delves into the complex world of mixed-race identity, telling the story of a woman caught between two cultures. "My father married a pure Cherokee / My mother's people were ashamed of me," Cher intones in the opening lines, immediately setting the stage for a narrative of rejection and alienatio