Cherish (Kool & the Gang song)
| "Cherish" | ||||
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US single picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
| from the album Emergency | ||||
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| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, gospel | |||
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| Label | De-Lite | |||
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| Kool & the Gang singles chronology | ||||
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| "Kool & The Gang - Cherish" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
"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. It was also a number-one hit on the US R&B chart, 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.
The song was composed in the key of B♭ minor, though the chorus shifts to D♭ major (the relative major of B♭ minor).