Cherish (1989)

FORMATS: 7" Vinyl, Cassette Single

HISTORY AND NOTES: "Cherish" was the third single released from 1989's "Like A Prayer" album. It was Madonna's first single since "Crazy For You" to not be released as a Maxi-Single in the USA, even though one was released overseas. The 7" and cassette singles featured a shorter edit of the album version, and were backed by the previously unreleased track "Supernatural", one of the few non-album B-sides that Madonna has released in her career.

Like "Express Yourself", "Cherish" only reached #2 on the Hot 100, but it did become Madonna's third #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Cherish" was included on 1990's The Immaculate Collection and 2009's Celebration compilations.


TRACKLISTINGS:

7" Vinyl / Cassette Single
A Cherish (Fade)
B Supernatural (Non-Album Track)

Promo CD
1. Cherish (Fade)
2. Cherish (Album Version)


CHARTS:

THE BILLBOARD HOT 100:
Debut Date: August 19, 1989
Peak Date: October 7, 1989
Peak Position: #2
Week-by-week Rundown: 37-28-20-14-10-5-4-2-2-12-23-38-52-77-99-// (15 weeks total)
Final Week On Chart: November 25, 1989

The Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: October 7, 1989 (the week that “Cherish” peaked at #2)
1. Janet Jackson “Miss You Much”
2. Madonna “Cherish”
3. Milli Vanilli “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You”
4. Warrant “Heaven”
5. Cher “If I Could Turn Back Time”
6. The Rolling Stones “Mixed Emotions”
7. The Cure “Love Song”
8. Skid Row “18 And Life”
9. Young MC “Bust A Move”
10. Babyface “It’s No Crime”

HOT 100 SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: September 2, 1989
Peak Date: October 7, 1989
Peak Position: #2
Week-by-week Rundown: 27-17-11-6-6-2-3-14-29-// (9 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: October 28, 1989

HOT 100 AIRPLAY
Debut Date: August 19, 1989
Peak Date: October 7, 1989
Peak Position: #2
Week-by-week Rundown: 32-21-16-11-9-5-3-2-2-5-15-34-// (12 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: November 4, 1989

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Debut Date: August 26, 1989
Peak Date: October 7, 1989
Peak Position: #1 (2 weeks)
Week-by-week Rundown: 32-14-10-8-6-4-1-1-2-3-9-12-16-20-28-39-48-49-// (18 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: December 23, 1989

HOT CROSSOVER SINGLES
Debut Date: August 19, 1989
Peak Date: September 2, 1989
Peak Position: #18
Week-by-week Rundown: 27-24-18-12*-10-9-6-7-13-17-30-// (11 Weeks Total)
Final Week on Chart: October 28, 1989

*From the September 9th issue, the Hot Crossover Singles chart is made up of 2 charts: Top 40 Dance and Top 40 Rock. "Cherish" Charts on Top 40 Dance through the end of its chart run.