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^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Adult Contemporary)".^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Hot 100)".^ "Kool and the Gang: Artist Chart History".^ " Kool & the Gang – Cherish" (in Dutch).^ " The Irish Charts – – Kool and the Gang".^ " Kool & the Gang – Cherish" (in French).^ " Kool & the Gang – Cherish" (in German).^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. * Sales figures based on certification alone. 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. Samples and lyrics from this song were used in Pappa Bear's song of the same name in 1997.
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Pappa Bear featuring Van der Toorn singles chronology Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool & the Gang Single by Pappa Bear featuring Van der Toorn In the UK, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for three weeks. It was a number-one hit on both the R&B and adult contemporary charts in the US, spending one week atop the R&B chart and six weeks atop the AC chart. "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.
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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.), including a whole additional sax interlude after the first chorus.įurthermore, 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. 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. Taylor begins singing the first verse, is also added throughout the song.
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Additional drumming, which this time starts immediately after J.T. 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. The entire first verse is sung without drums and percussion, which do not begin until the first chorus. The original album version (length: 4:47) begins with the sound of a wave crashing on the beach followed by a (solely) keyboard intro. BONNEFONDLyrics powered by are several different mixes of "Cherish". Let's take a walk together near the ocean shore Hand in hand you and I Let's cherish every moment we have been given The time is passing by I often pray before I lay down by your side If you receive your calling before I awake Could I make it through the night Cherish the love we have We should cherish the life we live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love Cherish the love we have For as long as we both shall live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love The world is always changing Nothing stays the same But love will stand the test of time The next life that we live in Remains to be seen Will you be by my side I often pray before I lay down by your side If you receive your calling before I awake Could I make it through the night Cherish the love we have We should cherish the life we live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love Cherish the love we have For as long as we both shall live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love we have We should cherish the life we live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love Cherish the love we have For as long as we both shall live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love Cherish the love we have We should cherish the life we live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love Cherish the love we have For as long as we both shall live Cherish the love Cherish the life Cherish the love