'Cherish' was a commercial success, topping the Canadian music chart and reaching the top ten of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the combined European chart. They compared certain lyrics of the song to Juliet's lines in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

'Cherish' was included on Madonna's greatest hits compilations The Immaculate Collection (1990) and Celebration (2009).Īfter its release, the song received positive feedback from reviewers, who were surprised by the change of content and the lighter image of Madonna's music in contrast to her previous singles from Like a Prayer, which incorporated themes such as religion and sexuality. Lyrically, it speaks of Madonna's devotion to her lover, and her promise to be always by his side. Musically constructed as a doo-wop-style pop song, it is regarded as a light-hearted track by critics and includes instruments such as a drum machine, percussions, keyboards and a saxophone. The track also included a line from ' Cherish' by the 1960s band the Association. 'Cherish' was built around the themes of love and relationships, with William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet being one of the major inspirations. It was written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, and was released by Sire Records as the album's third single on August 1, 1989.

' Cherish' is a song by American singer Madonna from her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer (1989).

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