There is also an extended 12-inch version of "Cherish" (length: 5:43) which includes the same flourishes that were added to the single/video version of the tune, plus saxophone parts during various sections of the song (introduction, bridge, etc. It was the third single released from the band's album, Emergency. Furthermore, there is an edited mix of this 12-inch version (length: 4:22), where the bridge that appears in all of the other versions of the song is replaced by the same saxophone interlude that is included in the full 12-inch version. Cherish Cherish have had kind of an advantage over other RnB girl groups since day one -- and it's not their early connection to Jermaine Dupri, who produced the quartet's first single, "Miss P," in 2003. In Canada, the song also reached number one. 7 song of 1966. Billboard ranked the record as the No. "Cherish" is a song by American R&B band Kool & the Gang, released in 1985. This edit was done as a means of keeping the track from exceeding the three-minute mark, as radio programmers of the era frowned upon songs that went beyond three minutes. Billboard Hot 100 in September of that year and remained in the top position for three weeks. In Canada, the song also reached number one.
According to the Cherish Songfacts, the Association's keyboard player Terry Kirkman, wrote … The original album version (length: 4:47) begins with the sound of a wave crashing on the beach followed by a (solely) keyboard intro. The entire first verse is sung without drums and percussion, which do not begin until the first chorus. It would ultimately rank as the biggest Adult Contemporary chart hit of the 1980s. " Cherish " is a pop song written by Terry Kirkman and recorded by The Association. ), including a whole additional sax interlude after the first chorus. Additional drumming, which this time starts immediately after J.T. However, even with the edit, the song still ran over. Released in 1966, the song reached number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 in September of that year and remained in the top position for three weeks. "Steve Palisin, "The Association teams up with Long Bay Symphony," The single (and video) version of "Cherish" (length: 3:58) adds additional "beach" effects at the beginning and combines an acoustic guitar with the original keyboard introduction. Taylor begins singing the first verse, is also added throughout the song. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and held the number 1 position on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks running. Released in 1966, the song reached number one on the U.S. 2 song of 1966. The single release of the song was slightly edited by removing one of the two "And I do cherish you" lines near the end of the song. Billboard ranked the record as the No.
Instead of editing further, producer In 2012, original Association member Jim Yester said the record label claimed the song sounded "too old and archaic", but quipped that the song's success "just showed we can have archaic and eat it, too. "Cherish" is a pop song written by Terry Kirkman and recorded by The Association. There are several different mixes of "Cherish". Whereas the chorus is repeated (sung twice) after the first verse in the album version, it is only sung one time on the single; several bars of music are also cut from the outro.