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"Half Breed" is a popular song recorded by Cher in 1973. Cher's version, recorded with instrumental backing by L. A. sessions musicians from the Wrecking Crew, was recorded on May 21, 1973 at Larrabee Sound in Los Angeles. Lyrically, the song describes the life of a girl who faces societal rejection due to having a white father and Cherokee mother. It contains themes of racism and double standards. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cher's second solo number 1 hit in the US. The single was certified Gold in the US in 1974 for the sales of over 1 million copies.

The 1973 version was the first international release from Cher's album Half Breed, recorded and intended for the American market. Written and performed by non Natives, it is a classic "Tragic mulatto" narrative, from a non Native perspective, of a young woman with a white father and an alleged Cherokee mother. The song offers a scenario in which the singer relates that oppressive whites call her "Indian squaw", and claims that Native Americans do not accept her as one of their own because, "The Indians said I was white by law." The song is written in the key of A minor, with a moderato tempo of 116 beats per minute in common time. Cher's vocals span the notes of F3 A4.

In 1973, "Half Breed" topped the United States Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, becoming Cher's second solo and third overall Number 1 hit, and second Gold certified solo single for the sales of over 1,000,000 copies. It was a Number 1 hit in Canada and New Zealand, and a Top 10 hit in Australia and Quebec, respectively. Peter Fawthrop wrote that this song has a jingling rhythm and that it is one of the lighter hearted songs on the album. Rolling Stone recommended it and described Cher's vocals as frantic and the production as supremely commercial.

The video for "Half Breed" is a recorded performance of the song on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in 1973, with stereotypical, "Hollywood Indian" imagery. Cher is on a horse, wearing a Bob Mackie imitation of an assortment of men's regalia: Plains style warbonnet, a halter top modeled after a hair pipe breastplate, and a glittery loincloth. None of these things have ever been part of Cherokee clothing or regalia. Symbols the showrunners believed represented Native Americans—flames surrounding Pacific Northwestern totem poles, also not part of Cherokee culture—are also used as props. In a 2017 twitter exchange, Cher said she would no longer perform the song or wear the costume. However in 2018 she continued to perform the song at her shows in Vegas and then on part of her Here We Go Again Tour, as part of a medley with "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" and "Dark Lady" with dancers wearing the costumes.

In 2002, a special remix medley was created by Dan O Rama for a video montage that was used in Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour. The medley contains the videos of "All I Really Want to Do", "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half Breed", and "Dark Lady".

An African American female impersonator performs the song onstage in the 1999 film Flawless. The song appeared in the 2005 film Lords of Dogtown. In 2012, the character Shania Clemmons of the TV series The New Normal sang this song during a talent show while impersonating Cher.

Swedish singers Björn Skifs & Blåblus (Blue Swede) made one of the first covers in 1973. It appeared on their album Pinewood Rally and a compilation entitled Björns Bästa (Bjorn's Best). German singer Joy Fleming recorded a German language version "Halbblut" as a single in 1973. It peaked in the West German charts at no. 38 in February 1974. Orchestra leader Ray Conniff recorded it with his singers in November 1973. It remained unissued until 2009 when it appeared on Ray Conniff: The Singles Collection, Volume 3. In 1990 it was covered by Shania Twain but it was not released until 2001 on her album The Complete Limelight Sessions. It was covered by alternative rock band House of Large Sizes. Electronica artist Peaches covered it for youth radio station Triple J's "Like a Version" segment. RuPaul covered "Half Breed" on The RuPaul Show.