Cher’s famous relationships are almost as iconic as her career in the entertainment industry, and both topics are explored in depth in her just-released book “Cher: The Memoir, Part One.” But there’s one man she “could have taken a chance on, could have taken a chance” with, but didn’t.

During a conversation about her new book with friend and former NBC News correspondent Harry Smith on Nov. 20 at Temple Emanu-El in New York City, Cher answered a question that Smith threw in there “just for fun.”

“Are there men in your life,” Smith began, “was there ever a man, and this isn’t in the book – this is just for fun – a man that you said, ‘Coulda, coulda, shoulda’ have you?”

The crowd cheered and the singer replied, “Michael McDonald.”

“I would have dated him because of his voice,” she continued. “If he would just sing to me, I would love it.”

Cher also recalled that the Doobie Brothers musician was once on the road with her and she did backing vocals to be on the same stage with him.

“Why, do you think, men always fall in love with you?” Smith asked.

“How can you not?” said someone from the audience.

“Look at her!” another shouted.

Cher was married to Sonny Bono until the two divorced in 1975, and she tied the knot with Gregg Allman days after her first divorce was finalized. The two also had their fair share of issues, including Allman’s battle with addiction, and divorced a few years after their marriage. She also dated music executive David Geffen and Kiss rocker Gene Simmons. She reflects on all relationships in her memoir.

More recently, she has been linked to music director Alexander “AE” Edwards.

In response to Smith’s question, Cher was a little shy.

‘Should I just say all this? It sounds like this…’ she started, ‘because I’m a really good friend and I learned how to do this.’

The 78-year-old also described herself as ‘very funny’ and ‘sweet’.

“I’m monogamous,” she added. “And I know that if I look at a man while I’m with my boyfriend, it’s over, because I don’t look at men. I don’t see any men. When I’m with someone I love, the moment I see a guy I think, “Okay, see you later!” But no, I am a very good friend.”

That habit is one that Cher instilled early on, as described in her memoir, when she writes several times about Bono not allowing her to be with other men. In one case, she recalled that he burned her tennis clothes after learning from a friend that she had gone to a party after one of her tennis lessons and talked to some men.

“I was so angry about that,” Cher said as she told the story to Smith.

While struggling with the decision to leave Bono, Cher called girlfriend Lucille Ball, who was divorcing her famous husband and TV partner, Desi Arnaz, for advice.

In her book, Cher wrote, “I told her, ‘Lucy, I want to leave Sonny and you’re the only person I know who has ever been in the same situation. What should I do? ”

The singer said Ball replied, “F— him, you’re the one with the talent.”

Cher also shared a fun fact with fans during her book review about Ball.

“I want to tell you something that’s really embarrassing though,” the ‘Believe’ singer told Smith.

She explained that because she has dyslexia, she does not know her address or phone number.

“If people want to find me, they will,” she said.

“I have my cell phone. If I want to know what my phone number is, I just click on ‘Lucille Ball’. That’s my name,” she revealed.

“That’s not in the book,” Smith said. “That’s good stuff.”

This article was originally published on TODAY.com