My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder
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La la la la la la, la la la la la la My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day My cherie amour, distant as the milky way My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore You're the only girl my heart beats for How I wish that you were mine In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street I've been near you, but you never noticed me My cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore That behind that little smile I wore How I wish that you were mine La la la la la la, la la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la la Maybe someday, you'll see my face amoung the crowd Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore You're the only girl my heart beats for How I wish that you were mine La la la la la la, la la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la la
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Written by: Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"My Cherie Amour" is a 1969 soul classic by American music icon Stevie Wonder.
- The song was produced by Henry Cosby and released by the legendary Motown Records.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 4 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
- The song also reached number 9 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart.
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Song EvolutionOriginally, "My Cherie Amour" was not intended to be a romantic song. It was first titled "Oh, My Marsha", written by Stevie Wonder when he was in love with his then-girlfriend named Marcia.
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Amazing FactThe song was Stevie Wonder's first top 5 success on the Billboard Hot 100 in several years, since "For Once in My Life" in 1968.
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Music CompositionThe song was composed by Wonder, alongside Sylvia Moy and Henry Cosby, with the lyrics demonstrating Wonder's fondness for writing about love.
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Album NamesakeThe song was so popular that it became the title track for Stevie Wonder's album "My Cherie Amour," which was his 12th studio album.
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Song RecognitionThe song "My Cherie Amour" is now recognized as one of Stevie Wonder's signature songs, due to its timeless appeal and the popularity it has garnered over the years.
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International RecognitionInternationally, the song also garnered success by charting in Canada, Ireland, and the Netherlands, in addition to the US and UK.
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Cover VersionsStevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour" has been covered by numerous artists including Rod Stewart, and has been sampled in many songs due to its iconic melody and memorable lyrics.
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Song FactsDespite having a major and lasting hit with "My Cherie Amour", Wonder has admitted in interviews that it's not one of his personal favorites.
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