Cherish
The Four Tops · Other Songs - The Four Tops
You will see
That we're going to be free
You and me, we'll touch the sky
Can't you see in your mind's eye
That we are one, we're all the same
And life is just a simple game
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
There by your side (oh yeah)
I will be (oh yeah)
When this crazy world is free
Free from doubt
When it finds out
Exactly what we're meant to be
That we are one, we're all the same
And life is just a simple game
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do do)
Thoughts of another day
Flashing through my head
Thinking how life could be
All of the things that I lately have said
Be what you wanna be
What we deserve to be
What we are meant to be
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
As time goes by (oh yeah)
You will see
That we're going to be free
You and me, we'll touch the sky
Can't you see in your mind's eye
That we are one, we're all the same
And life is just a simple game
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
You and me
(You and me)
We'll touch the sky
(We'll touch the sky)
Oh, can't you see
(Can't you see)
Oh, do do do
Do do do do
Do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
Cherish - The Four Tops
The Four Tops' 1967 recording of 'Cherish' stands as a pivotal moment in Motown history, marking the group's transition from their signature soul sound to a more polished, R&B-inflected style. Released following the tragic death of lead singer Otis Williams, the track features the remaining members—Leon Haywood, Robert White, and Lawrence Payton—delivering a performance defined by its smooth harmonies and sophisticated arrangement. The song serves as a tribute to the departed leader, blending deep emotional resonance with the group's signature vocal interplay. It remains a defining example of the era's shift toward adult contemporary R&B, showcasing the Four Tops' enduring vocal prowess and their ability to craft timeless recordings that bridged the gap between classic soul and modern pop sensibilities.