

Retrieved February 17, 2022.Most of Kool and the Gang's biggest hits were recorded at House of Music in West Orange, NJ. ^ "Frank Farian wurde 80: Vom Tellerwäscher zum Musik-Millionär".^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Pappa Bear 'Cherish ')".^ "New Zealand single certifications – Pappa Bear – Cherish".^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pappa Bear 'Cherish ')" (in German).^ "Austrian single certifications – Pappa Bear – Cherish" (in German).Australian Recording Industry Association. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF).^ "Swiss Year-End Charts 1998" (in German).^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1998" (in Dutch).^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1998" (in German).


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.
#CHERISH THE LOVE KOOL AND THE GANG FULL#
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. 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. There are several different mixes of "Cherish".
