Cherish
The Association
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Cherish is the word I use to describe All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you You don't know how many times I've wished that I could mold you Into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you Perish is the word that more than applies To the hope in my heart each time I realize That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes That I am not gonna be the one to share what seems to be The life that you could cherish as much as I do yours Oh, I'm beginning to think that man has never found The words that could make you want me That have the right amount of letters, just the right sound That could make you hear, make you see That you are driving me out of my mind Oh, I could say I need you, but then you'd realize That I want you, just like a thousand other guys Who'd say they loved you with all the rest of their lies When all they wanted was to touch your face, your hands And gaze into your eyes Cherish is the word I use to describe All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you You don't know how many times I've wished that I could mold you Into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you And I do cherish you And I do cherish you Cherish is the word
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Written by: Terry Kirkman
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10 facts about this song
Chart Success"Cherish" by The Association reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966.
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Song MeaningThe song is a classic ballad expressing love and longing for an unattainable woman.
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CompositionThe song was composed by Terry Kirkman, a member of The Association, taking him 3 months to finish writing it.
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Gold CertificationThe song is The Association's first RIAA-certified gold record.
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Longevity"Cherish" has been covered numerous times since its release, becoming a popular classic and demonstrating its longevity.
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Usage in MediaThe song has been used in several films and TV shows, most notably in TV series like 'The Wonder Years' and movies like 'Terminally Happy'.
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InspirationThe song's melody is reported to have been inspired by the civil war ballad "Aura Lee", which was also the basis for Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender".
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Record Promotion"Cherish" was first promoted by the band's members themselves who initially went from radio station to radio station to get it played.
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Critical Acclaim"'Cherish' was named by Billboard magazine (U.S.) as the No. 22 song of 1966.
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Live PerformanceDespite its complexity, The Association performed the song live regularly, the song being one of their most popular numbers.
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