Cherish (Kool & the Gang song)
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| Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
| from the album Emergency | ||||
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| Released | May 1985 | |||
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| Label | De-Lite | |||
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| "Kool & The Gang - Cherish" on YouTube | ||||
"Cherish" is a song by American R&B band Kool & the Gang, released on a single in May 1985. It was the third single released from the band's 16th studio album, Emergency. 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" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and held the number-one position on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks; it would ultimately rank as the biggest adult contemporary song of 1985. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for three weeks.