"Cherish" Is A Song By American Singer Madonna From Her Fourth Studio Album Like A Prayer 1989 . It Was Written And Produced By Madonna And Patrick Leonard And Was Released By Sire Records As The Album's Third Single On August 1 1989. "Cherish" Was Built Around The Themes Of Love And Relationships With William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet Being One Of The Major Inspirations. The Track Also Included A Line From "Cherish" By The 1960s Band The Association. Musically Constructed As A Doo-Wop-Style Pop Song It Is Regarded As A Light-Hearted Track By Critics And Includes Instruments Such As A Drum Machine Percussions Keyboards And A Saxophone. Lyrically It Speaks Of Madonna's Devotion To Her Lover And Her Promise To Be Always By His Side. "Cherish" Was Included On Madonna's Greatest Hits Compilations The Immaculate Collection 1990 And Celebration 2009 .