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CHER: (Singing) Do you believe in life after love? MARTIN: You heard that little warble in her voice? That was produced by Auto-Tune. That's a studio tool that digitally changes a singer's pitch. Cher ...

The smallest decisions can alter music history forever. Cher’s hit “Believe” includes a vocal effect that revolutionized the industry. Cher discussed the sound of the song and what she was thinking ...

Cher's song "Believe" was released on Oct. 19, 1998, and it became the first hit song to use Auto-Tune as an instrument — something that's still all over pop music 25 years later. Twenty-five years ...

Twenty-five years ago today, Cher released a song that would change the sound of pop music, and I know you've heard it. It's "Believe." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BELIEVE") CHER: (Singing) Do you believe in ...

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