: Listen to the official audio or the live performance .

Experience Brian McKnight’s soulful delivery of 'Cherish' through these audio and live performance videos: Brian McKnight - Cherish YouTube · Brian McKnight - Topic Cherish (Live) YouTube · Brian McKnight - Topic Brian McKnight - Cherish YouTube · Greg Matys Top Brian McKnight Hits

: Stream the full track along with other hits like "Back At One" and "One Last Cry". Spotify : Access "Cherish" on the Back at One album .

"Cherish" is a smooth R&B ballad by , originally released on September 21, 1999, as part of his multi-platinum fifth studio album, Back at One (album) . The song is a heartfelt reminder to value a partner’s love and heart before it's too late. Song Information & Meaning

: "Cherish" appeared on Back at One , which marked McKnight's transition from urban adult contemporary into the broader contemporary R&B and hip-hop soul market.

: Included in the Best of Brian McKnight playlist.

: The lyrics focus on the importance of not taking a woman's love for granted. McKnight warns that "when a woman’s done she’s done," urging listeners to show their partner they belong and to "see the forest despite the trees".