Cherish (My Love)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Cherish (My Love)
| artist = Illit
| EP = I'll Like You
| cover = Illit - Cherish (My Love).png
| caption =
| type = single
| released = {{Start date|2024|10|21}}
| language = Korean
| genre = Dance-pop
| length = 2:57
| label = Belift Lab
| writer =
- Deputy
- Andrew Jackson
- Sarah "Solly" Solovay
- Charli
- Akap
- "Hitman" Bang
- Kim Kiwi
- Supreme Boi
- Danke
- Divahh
- Vincenzo
- Jude
- Shin-kung
- Ssac (Mumw)
| producer =
- Deputy
- Akap
| chronology = Illit
| prev_title = Magnetic
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = Baby It's Both (Tick-Tack English Ver.)
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|tbDGl7jEazA|"Cherish (My Love)"}}}}
}}
"Cherish (My Love)" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Illit for their second extended play I'll Like You. It was released as the EP's lead single by Belift Lab on October 21, 2024.
Background and release
On September 23, 2024, Belift Lab announced that Illit would be releasing their second extended play titled I'll Like You on October 21.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 10월 21일 컴백...7개월 만에 미니 2집 발표|trans-title=Illit, comeback on October 21st...2nd mini album released in 7 months|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007801348|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Eun-jae|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006123604/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007801348|url-status=live}} On October 7, the track listing was released with "Cherish (My Love)" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 또 돌풍 일으킬까...새 앨범 타이틀곡 'Cherish (My Love)'|trans-title=Will Illit cause a sensation again? New album title song 'Cherish (My Love)'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000905872|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 7, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}} Six days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 미니 2집 하이라이트 메들리 공개...중독성 예고|trans-title=Illit releases highlight medley from 2nd mini album...Addictive notice|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000908398|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=October 13, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}} On October 17, a portion of the choreography was released,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿 'Cherish (My Love)' 포인트 안무 공개|trans-title=Illit's 'Cherish (My Love)' point choreography revealed|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000995150|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-sil|date=October 17, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}} followed by the music video teaser a day later.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 무한 재생 유발 'Cherish' MV 티저 공개 [공식]|trans-title=Illit releases 'Cherish' MV teaser that triggers infinite play [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005178515|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Chae-yeon|date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}} The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on October 21.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'오늘(21일) 컴백' 아일릿, 결국 사랑하게 될 'I'LL LIKE YOU'|trans-title='Comeback today (21st)' Illit, 'I'LL LIKE YOU' that you will eventually love|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001785675|via=Naver|publisher=Xport News|language=ko|last=Jang|first=In-young|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}} The remixes version was released on October 28.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 오늘(28일) 신곡 'Cherish (My Love)' 리믹스 발매|trans-title=Illit releases new song 'Cherish (My Love)' remix today (28th)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000914021|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=October 28, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}}
Composition
"Cherish (My Love)" was written and produced by Deputy and Akap with Andrew Jackson, Sarah "Solly" Solovay, Charli, Akap, "Hitman" Bang, Kim Kiwi, Supreme Boi, Danke, Divahh, Vincenzo, Jude, Shin-kung, Ssac (Mumw) participating in the writing.{{Cite AV media notes|title=I'll Like You|publisher=Belift Lab; Genie Music; Stone Music Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|last=Illit|year=2024}} It was described as a dance-pop song with lyrics "that says that I am curious about your heart, but my feelings of liking you are more important than that".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'하이브 막내딸' 아일릿, 민희진 저격·실력 논란에 입 열었다..."우리만의 길 간다" [스타더하기]|trans-title='Hive's youngest daughter' Illit opens up about the controversy over Min Hee-jin's sniping and skills..."We go our own way" [Star Add]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/008/0005103682|via=Naver|publisher=Money Today|language=ko|last=Cha|first=Yu-chae|date=October 22, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}}
Promotion
Prior to the release of I'll Like You, on October 21, 2024, Illit held a live event aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Cherish (My Love)".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'데뷔 후 첫 컴백' 아일릿 "더 성장한 모습 보여드릴 것" [엑's 현장]|trans-title='First comeback since debut' Illit "We will show you a more grown-up side" [X's site]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001785869|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}} They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on October 24,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'엠카' 에스파·아일릿 컴백→'로드투킹덤' 스페셜 무대 예고|trans-title='M Countdown' Aespa and Illit comeback → 'Road to Kingdom' special stage preview|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003276354|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Heo|first=Ji-hyung|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}} KBS's Music Bank on October 25,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 중독될 수밖에...취향 저격 'Cherish'|trans-title=Illit, you can't help but become addicted...'Cherish', a perfect fit for your taste|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005182838|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}} MBC's Show! Music Core on October 26,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'음중' 세븐틴, 로제X브루노 마스→카리나 꺾고 1위..에스파 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Music' Seventeen, Rosé X Bruno Mars → Beats Karina and takes first place...Aespa comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003277070|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}} and SBS's Inkigayo on October 27.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:로제 '아파트' 신드롬 국내서도 ing... 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위|trans-title=Rosé's 'apartment' syndrome also spreads in Korea... No. 1 on 'Inkigayo' without appearing|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003390362|via=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=October 27, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}}
Track listing
- Digital download / streaming – Original
- "Cherish (My Love)" – 2:57
- Digital download / streaming – Remixes
- "Cherish (My Love)" – 2:57
- "Cherish (My Love)" (Deep Dive remix) – 2:28
- "Cherish (My Love)" (Moonlight remix) – 3:24
- "Cherish (My Love)" (Fever remix) – 2:46
- "Cherish (My Love)" (Sped Up) – 2:16
- "Cherish (My Love)" (Slowed + Reverb) – 3:41
- "Cherish (My Love)" (Instrumental) – 2:57
Credits and personnel
- Illit – lead vocals
- Yunah – background vocals
- Minju – background vocals
- Wonhee – background vocals
- Deputy – keyboard, synthesize
- Akap – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, bass, drum programming
- Slow Rabbit – vocal arrangement, digital editing
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Brad Lauchert – mix engineering
- Slow Rabbit – engineering
Charts
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| scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – November 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 12, 2024}}
| 27 |
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Release history
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|+ Release history for "Cherish (My Love)" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various
| October 21, 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original | rowspan="2" | Belift Lab |
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| October 28, 2024
| Remixes |