The Tracks — Like a Prayer, Track 06
Cherish
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way.
At a Glance
Title
Cherish
Record
Like a Prayer (1989) | Track 06
Single
Third single | 1 August 1989
Writers
Madonna | Patrick Leonard
Producers
Madonna | Patrick Leonard
Video
Directed by Herb Ritts
Chart peaks
UK No. 3 | US No. 2
After the intensity of the first two singles, “Cherish” is pure sunshine.
The Song
Inspired partly by Romeo and Juliet, it borrows a line from The Association’s 1966 song of the same name.
The Video
Herb Ritts filmed it in black and white on the beach, with Madonna and a group of mermen.
On Stage
It was performed on the Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990.
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