The band's first taste of mainstream success came with the release of their fourth album Wild and Peaceful (1973), which contained the US top-ten singles "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging". Kool & the Gang subsequently entered a period of decline before they reached a second commercial peak between 1979 and 1986 following their partnership with Brazilian musician and producer Eumir Deodato and the addition of singer James "J.T." Taylor to the lineup. Their most successful albums of this period include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), and Emergency (1984), their highest selling album with two million copies sold in the US. Their hit singles during this period included "Ladies' Night", the US No. 1 "Celebration", "Get Down on It", "Joanna", "Misled", and "Cherish". The band continues to perform worldwide, including as support for Van Halen in 2012 and their fiftieth-anniversary tour in 2014.
Kool & the Gang have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and, in 2006, a Music Business Association Chairman's Award for artistic achievement. As well the band has been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame and been bestowed with a MOBO Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Soul Train Legend Award, the Marian Anderson Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2007, the band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. During 2018, the Bells, Brown, and Taylor were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received their first-time nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Their discography includes 23 studio albums and almost 70 singles. They have sold 7.5 million and 4.5 million RIAA-certified albums and singles, respectively, in the United States. Worldwide, they have sold 70 million albums.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool_&_the_Gang
Discography
Kool and the Gang (1969)
Music Is the Message (1972)
Good Times (1972)
Wild and Peaceful (1973)
Light of Worlds (1974)
Spirit of the Boogie (1975)
Love & Understanding (1976)
Open Sesame (1976)
The Force (1977)
Everybody's Dancin' (1978)
Ladies' Night (1979)
Celebrate! (1980)
Something Special (1981)
As One (1982)
In the Heart (1983)
Emergency (1984)
Forever (1986)
Sweat (1989)
Unite (1992)
State of Affairs (1996)
Gangland (2001)
The Hits: Reloaded (2004)
Still Kool (2007)
Kool for the Holidays (2013)
Perfect Union (2021)
People Just Wanna Have Fun (2023)
Cherish
Kool & The Gang Lyrics
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Hand in hand you and I
Let's cherish every moment we have been given
The time is passing by
I often pray before I lay down by your side
If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
The world is always changing
Nothing stays the same
But love will stand the test of time
The next life that we live in
Remains to be seen
Will you be by my side?
I often pray before I lay down by your side
And if you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
The lyrics to Kool & The Gang's song Cherish is all about cherishing the love and life that two people share together. The first stanza talks about taking a walk near the ocean and holding hands. The passage "Let's cherish every moment we have been given, the time is passing by" implies that each moment is precious and should be held on to tightly because life continuously moves on. The next stanza talks about praying before sleeping at night just in case the unexpected happens, and they're not able to see each other again. The message behind the lyrics from the song "Cherish" is to value the time and people around you because nothing is permanent.
The chorus of "Cherish" is all about valuing the love and life that happens between two people. The last stanza talks about how things always change around people, but love can be strong enough to withstand the test of time. The final line, "For as long as we both shall live" demonstrates that Kool & The Gang wants listeners to hold on to the love and cherish their partners because it can last a lifetime.
Overall, Kool & The Gang’s Cherish tells the story of two people who cherish their love and each other. The song’s lyrics are a reminder to celebrate life, and everything one has been given, because life is fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take a walk together near the ocean shore
Let us walk together by the sea, side by side
Hand in hand you and I
Let us hold hands with each other
Let's cherish every moment we have been given
Let us value and appreciate each moment that we have
The time is passing by
Time is fleeting and quickly passing
I often pray before I lay down by your side
I frequently pray before I sleep beside you
If you receive your calling before I awake
If you are called by death before I wake up
Could I make it through the night
Would I be able to get through the night without you?
Cherish the love we have
Treasure the affection we share
We should cherish the life we live
We should value and appreciate the life that we are living
Cherish the love
Appreciate and value the affection
Cherish the life
Appreciate and value the life
Cherish the love we have
Treasure the affection we share
For as long as we both shall live
For the duration of our lives
The world is always changing
The world is constantly changing
Nothing stays the same
Things are always changing
But love will stand the test of time
Love can withstand the tests of time
The next life that we live in
The life that comes after this one
Remains to be seen
It is uncertain
Will you by my side?
Will you be with me?
Cherish the love we have
Treasure the affection we share
We should cherish the life we live
We should value and appreciate the life that we are living
Cherish the love
Appreciate and value the affection
Cherish the life
Appreciate and value the life
Cherish the love we have
Treasure the affection we share
For as long as we both shall live
For the duration of our lives
Cherish the love
Appreciate and value the affection
Cherish the life
Appreciate and value the life
Cherish the love
Treasure the affection we share
Cherish the love we have
Appreciate and value the affection we share
For as long as we both shall live
For the duration of our lives
Cherish the love
Appreciate and value the affection
Cherish the life
Appreciate and value the life
Cherish the love
Treasure the affection we share
Cherish the love we have
Appreciate and value the affection we share
For as long as we both shall live
For the duration of our lives
Cherish the love
Appreciate and value the affection
Cherish the life
Appreciate and value the life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Bell, James Taylor, Curtis Williams, James Bonneford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Let's take a walk together near the ocean shore
Hand in hand you and I
Let's cherish every moment we have been given
The time is passing by
I often pray before I lay down , by your side
If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
The world is always changing
Nothing stays the same
But love will stand the test of time
The next life that we live in
Remains to be seen
Will you be by my side
I often pray before I lay down , by your side
and If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love.
@KuchLife_Mein
I am leaving a comment so that after a month, or a year, or a decade when someone likes it, i get a reminder to listen to this beautiful song again..
@silvirhunter3607
Amen.
@KuchLife_Mein
@@silvirhunter3607 True music lover
@graham4006
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🏝👏👏
@silvirhunter3607
@@KuchLife_Mein I like just about everything but country and rap.
@KuchLife_Mein
@@silvirhunter3607 I don't have any favorite genre or anything like that.
@harrispromedan6277
I am still watching in March 2024....Bravo Taylor 👍👍👍
@bobbysutherland4700
And me
@mauricewascom658
As I am. Hermosa ❗❤️🌹
@xeryswift
this was my mother's favorite song. She passed away 5 years ago. whenever I hear this song, I somehow remember her beautiful voice.
thank you so much for this song.