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Cherish (Kool & the Gang song)
1985 single by Kool & the Gang From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Cherish" is a song by American R&B band Kool & the Gang, released in May 1985. It was the third single released from the band's sixteenth studio album, Emergency. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and held the number 1 position on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks running. It would ultimately rank as the biggest Adult Contemporary chart hit of the 1980s. The song is a romantic ballad that proved to be extremely popular when it was released and has since been a wedding song staple of sorts.[1]
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"Cherish" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1985, remaining in the runner-up position for three weeks, behind "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits.[2] It was also a number-one hit on the US R&B chart,[2] spending one week atop the chart. In the UK, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for three weeks.[3]
The song was composed in the key of B♭ minor, though the chorus shifts to D♭ major (the relative major of B♭ minor).[citation needed]
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Samples and lyrics from this song were used in Pappa Bear's song of the same name in 1997. This version was largely unknown in America, where the music video was set, but experienced significant chart success in Europe and Australia, peaking at number one in New Zealand for three weeks and charting within the top five in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
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- "Cherish" (Radio) – 3:52
- "Cherish" (Extended) – 5:37
- "One 4 Da Money" – 5:02
- "Xtra Large" – 4:10
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- The song was covered in 2006 by British glamour model Katie Price and her then husband, pop singer Peter Andre. The track is included on their 2006 album of duets A Whole New World.
- In 2007, R&B singer Deniece Williams covered the song on her album, Love, Niecy Style.
- In 2008, R&B singer Alexander O'Neal covered the song on his album, Alex Loves.
- Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song on their 2013 album Love Chapter where it was titled "Cherish The Love".
- In 2021, Frank Farian and his daughter Yanina recorded a cover version titled "Cherish (The Life)".[60]
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