Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Terry Kirkman
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The AssociationCherish Lyrics:
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 drivin' 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.
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CHERISH1
Written by: Terry Kirkman
Produced by: Curt Boettcher
Performed by: The Association 23
First released: 4
Single: 1966
Album: 1966
1 "Cherish" is on BMI's list of the 100 most played songs on television and
radio in the 20th century, and it remains a classic of the era. It reached
#1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September of 1966 and remained in the
top position for three weeks. It peaked #38 on the U.S. Adult Comtemporary
charts. In Canada the song reached #1. Actually the recored almost didn't
come out as a single. Producer Curt Boettcher, felt that the long running
time of (3:30) would discourage radio play. But he issued the single anyway,
and just put down a shorter running time on the label, three minutes even --
that did the trick. Known for its simple lyrics and complex vocal harmonies,
"Cherish" is widely regarded as one of the greatest love songs ever written,
and the original version still gets regular airplay today.
2 Personnel at time of recording:
* Russ Giguere (guitar, vocals, percussion, 1965-71, 1979-present).
* Gary "Jules" Alexander (guitar, vocals, 1965-66, 1969-89).
* Ted Bluechel, Jr. (drums, vocals, percussion, 1965-84).
* Terry Kirkman (drums, vocals, woodwinds, 1965-84).
* Jim Yester (guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, 1965-84).
* Brian Cole (bass, clarinet, vocals, 1965-72).
* Session musician and member of The Music Machine, Doug Rhodes played the
Celesta on this recording.
3 Covered by:
24/7 Spyz
Ronnie Aldrich
Nancy Ames
The Baja Marimba Band
The Bloodhound Gang
David Cassidy
Michael Chapdelaine
Circle Jerks
Petula Clark
The Ray Conniff Singers
Ron Davis, Jr.
Fabulon
The Four Tops
Dizzy Gillespie
Sally Harmon
Jodeci
The Lettermen
Barry Manilow
The Johnny Mann Singers
The Partridge Family
Nina Simone
Carla Thomas
Roger Williams
Jim Yester (solo)
et al.
4 Appears on: *
SINGLE(S):
(a)The Association
A-side "Cherish"
B-side "Don't Blame It on Me"
(1) Valiant, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #V474, US-1966.
(2) London, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #HLT-10074, UK-1966.
(b)The Association
A-side: "Cherish"
AA-side: "Along Comes Mary"
(1) Warner Bros., 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #GWB-7105, US-1968.
ALBUM(S):
(a)And then...along comes the Association
(1) Valiant, 12-Track, Mono LP, #VLM-5002, US-1966.
(2) Valiant, 12-Track, Stereo LP, #VLS-25002, US-1968.
(3) Collectors' Choice, 12-Track, Stereo CD, #CCN-647, US-2006.
(b)Various Artists: AM Gold-1966
(1) Time Life, 22-Track, Stereo CD, #109, US-1990 5 .
et al.
* The album(s) and/OR record(s) listed here may have different versions of
the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended
to be the complete discography on which this song appears.
5 Transcribed from the track on this album.
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