It would ultimately rank as the biggest Adult Contemporary chart hit of the 1980s. It was the third single released from the bands sixteenth studio album, Emergency.It was certified Gold by the RIAA and held the number 1 position on Billboards Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks running. No Kool & the Gang compilation can be flawless, but this is one of the best ones out there. 'Cherish' is a song by American R&B band Kool & the Gang, released in 1985. List of Hot Adult Contemporary number ones of 1985 - Kool & the Gang - The Katinas - List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S. Natural - Cherish, Kool And The Gang - Cherish, Party Tyme Karaoke - Cherish (Made Popular. A lot of care went into the presentation, with plenty of photos, thorough chart-placement information, and insightful liner notes from group associate Cleveland Brown. Natural - Cherish, Kool and The Gang feat. Jones," "Slick Superchick," or "Take It to the Top," all of which were popular on black radio stations, and the compilers' decision to focus on the biggest singles means that a lot of subdued album cuts - such as "Breeze and Soul" and "Winter Sadness" - aren't factored in. There wasn't enough room for the likes of "Steppin' Out," "Jones vs. It would be impossible to plot a thorough introductory course across two discs, since the group's catalog runs too deep. The Chronicles catalog division of Mercury realized that roughly 90 percent of Kool & the Gang's chart hits can fit neatly on two discs, so this is an ideal package for casual fans who can appreciate raw '70s funk and slick, radio-friendly '80s R&B. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987, becoming the band's final Top 10 single, and also their final top 40 to date. Learn to play guitar by chord / tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Dozens upon dozens of other sets either focus on one of the group's distinct eras or attempt clumsily to appease those who want "Jungle Boogie" and "Joanna" in one spot. 'Stone Love' is a 1987 song written and performed by Kool & the Gang, issued as the second single from the band's 1986 album Forever. distribution to provide a fair and rather thorough glance at Kool & the Gang's career from 1969 through 1987. Believe it or not, Gold is the first compilation with U.S.