Cher's third solo No. 1 single cements her status as the female artist with the most Billboard chart-toppers.
On March 2, 1974, Cher's single "Dark Lady" reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song, a narrative pop tune about betrayal and a fortune teller, became Cher's third solo chart-topping single in just a few years, following "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" and "Half-Breed."
This achievement was historically notable because it helped establish Cher, at the time, as the female solo artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits, a distinction reflecting her remarkable consistency and popularity during the early-to-mid 1970s. Few female artists of the era could claim such sustained chart dominance as solo performers.
The success of "Dark Lady" came during a period when Cher was also a major television star via her variety show, illustrating her simultaneous command of both the music and television industries—an unusual feat for any performer, let alone a woman navigating an entertainment industry with limited pathways for multi-platform stardom. The single's success further cemented Cher's reputation as one of the defining pop voices of the decade.