Cherish the Day

"Cherish the Day" is a song by English band Sade from their fourth studio album, Love Deluxe (1992). It was released as the album's fourth and final single in the United Kingdom on 17 July 1993 and in the United States on 11 September 1993.

"Cherish the Day"
Single by Sade
from the album Love Deluxe
Released17 July 1993 (1993-07-17)
Recorded1992
GenreTrip hop[1]
Length5:34
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sade
Sade singles chronology
"Kiss of Life"
(1993)		 "Cherish the Day"
(1993)		 "By Your Side"
(2000)
Music video
"Cherish the Day" on YouTube

Critical reception

Justin Chadwick from Albumism described the song as "soaring", adding that "a wistful Adu sings of finding a love so supreme that nothing in this life or beyond can ever compete".[2] Tanya Rena Jefferson of AXS stated, "This joyous soulful song embraces one to cherish each and every day."[3] Troy J. Augusto from Cashbox said it "sports Sade's usual understated musical arrangement, allowing the lead vocals, even as laid back as they are, to be the centerpiece of the song."[4] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan called it "enchanting", adding it as "one of the album's finest moments as the guys offer a minimal but lush track for Adu to weave her tale of the ultimate love, all the while finally exploring her considerable vocal range."[5] Ron Fell from Gavin Report noted that "the sweet surrender" of the song is "timeless and classic Sade and could have come from any of her previous three volumes of platinum cool."[6] Sophie Heawood of The Guardian commented "The band at their most abstractly evocative: at their best, they could do a remarkable amount with very little – as proved by this song, during which immense yearning is conveyed."[7] Music & Media wrote, "Despite the artwork, showing Sade with a guitar and a stack of speakers in the background, she hasn't rocked up her sound. On the contrary, with a lonely drum track on a synth carpet, 'ambient soul' is within reach."[8] Frank Guan of Vulture added, "Her minimalist lyrics... say all that needs to be said, and once a ten-note bassline jumps in to underscore her depth of feeling over the misty synths, the song is perfect and complete."[9]

Music video

Filmed in black and white by Derek M. Allen, the music video for "Cherish the Day" features Sade Adu performing the song whilst playing the guitar on the rooftop of a New York City skyscraper as her bandmates and a few other people vibe to the music on the streets below.

Track listings
  • UK, European and Japanese CD single
  1. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix short version) – 5:18
  2. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix long version) – 6:18
  3. "Cherish the Day" (Ronin remix) – 6:58
  4. "Cherish the Day" (Pal Joey remix) – 6:46
  • US CD single
  1. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix) – 6:18
  2. "Cherish the Day" (Ronin remix) – 6:58
  3. "Cherish the Day" (Pal Joey remix) – 6:46
  4. "Feel No Pain" (Nellee Hooper remix) – 5:09
  5. "No Ordinary Love" (album version) – 7:18
  • Australian CD single / US cassette single
  1. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix) – 6:18
  2. "Cherish the Day" (Ronin remix) – 6:58
  3. "Cherish the Day" (Pal Joey remix) – 6:46
  • UK and Dutch 12-inch single
A1. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix long version) – 6:18
A2. "Cherish the Day" (Ronin remix) – 6:58
B1. "Cherish the Day" (Pal Joey remix) – 6:46
B2. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix short version) – 5:18
  • US limited-edition 12-inch single
A1. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix long version) – 6:18
A2. "Cherish the Day" (Ronin remix) – 6:58
B1. "Cherish the Day" (Pal Joey remix) – 6:46
B2. "Feel No Pain" (Nellee Hooper remix) – 5:09
B3. "No Ordinary Love" (album edit) – 5:23
  • US 7-inch single
A1. "Cherish the Day" (Sade remix short version) – 5:18
A2. "Cherish the Day" (Ronin remix) – 6:58

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 207
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 53
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 16
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 45

References
  1. Kellman, Andy. "Sade | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. Chadwick, Justin (24 October 2017). "Sade's 'Love Deluxe' Turns 25: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. Jefferson, Tanya Rena (2 April 2015). "Sade's 10 best songs". AXS. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  4. Augusto, Troy J. (24 July 1993). "Pop Singles: Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 13. ISSN 0008-7289 – via World Radio History.
  5. Millan, Mark (30 December 2010). "Love Deluxe – Sade". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. Fell, Ron (11 December 1992). "Albums" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 48 – via World Radio History.
  7. Heawood, Sophie (13 March 2012). "Why Sade is bigger in the US than Adele". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  8. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 32. 7 August 1993. p. 7. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  9. Guan, Frank (26 October 2017). "All 73 Sade Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best". Vulture. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  10. "Response from ARIA re: Sade ARIA singles chart history, received 19 September 2017". Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via Imgur.
  11. "Sade: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  12. "Sade Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  13. "Sade Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  14. "Sade Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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