13 Delicious Cherry 🍒 Songs

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13 Delicious Cherry Songs features Chromatics, FLETCHER, Lana Del Rey, PWR BTTM & Tyler, The Creator.

h, cherries ! What a delicious, marvelous fruit

! On our 4^th music compendium of 2022, the cherry gets it day! That’s right folks, we’re serving up a heaping dose of those red fruits via

13 Delicious Cherry Songs! NO CHERRY LEFT BEHIND!

The premise is simple – every song must feature cherry /cherries in the song title. No exceptions – those red fruits must be rewarded for their sheer excellence! Giving the fruits the love they deserve are Chromatics, FLETCHER, Lana Del Rey (two songs), PWR BTTM, and Tyler, The Creator among others. So, grab a bowl of cherries and check out these delicious songs!

1. FLETCHER & Hayley Kiyoko, “Cherry”

“Cherry” • Capitol • 2021

On “Cherry”, FLETCHER (Cari Fletcher) and Hayley Kiyoko (aka Lesbian Jesus), join forces to express their desires for a particular girl. Produced by Jonah Shy, the backdrop sets up FLETCHER and Hayley for success. Cari takes first blood, setting up how enticing this lady is. “Your lips when you bite ‘em like this / And I’m blushing real hard got me moving my hips,” she sings on the first verse, adding, “You’re across from me / And it’s hard to breathe.” On the chorus, she goes on to sing, “I want you on top of me like cherry.” Ooh la la!

On the second verse, Hayley Kiyoko keeps the lustful vibe going. “Your body’s got me / Out of my mind,” she sings, continuing, “Girl, I’m taking over / Grab your things, we’re going to paradise, paradise.” Both artists sing well, with the personality infused being the biggest selling point. Ultimately, they make a fabulous, formidable team. They do a fantastic job singing about pursuing love with a girl that makes them feel some type of way. Their personalities, vocals, and solid production make this two-and-a-half-minute pop cut a surefire winner.

Also appears on :
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: November 2021

2. PWR BTTM, “Ugly Cherries”

Ugly Cherries • PWR BTTM • 2015

Just in case you can’t figure it out, PWR BTTM is a stylized spelling for Power Bottom. Also, in case you’re unfamiliar with gay terminology/slang, there are informative articles about the role of a power bottom. For our purposes, what is to be understood is that PWR BTTM was a queer punk duo comprised of Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce. The duo was ‘cancelled,’ including being dropped from their labels, and eventually broke up. Sounds like an ugly ending to a talented collective, particularly the not-so-ugly song at hand, “Ugly Cherries” ( Ugly Cherries, 2015).

“Ugly Cherries” is queer AF, and we #STAN! Here, Hopkins addresses their personal experiences with identity and being queer. Via Spin, Hopkins asserts, “It’s a confrontation: an attempt to unpack my own queerness with humor and self-care.” The gender aspect explored on “Ugly Cherries” might be the biggest selling point and most fascinating takeaway. “My girl gets scared / Can’t take him anywhere,” Ben sings, continuing, “Every time he goes outside / He runs his mouth, and he runs and hides.” That is incredibly personal. Later, Hopkins again explores identity asserting, “My girl’s so sad / Everything I do makes her mad / Cries and cries till his eyes are red / Two ugly cherries up in his head.” Let me be clear, I don’t condone any misconduct committed by PWR BTTM. I do find “Ugly Cherries” to be a fascinating record.

3. Kacey Musgraves, “Cherry Blossom”

Star-crossed • UMG Recordings, Inc. / MCA Nashville • 2021

“I’m your cherry blossom, baby / Don’t let me blow away,” Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves sings on the memorable chorus of “Cherry Blossom.” She adds, “I hope you haven’t forgotten / Tokyo wasn’t built in a day.” Here, on another groovy joint from her fourth album, Star-crossed, Musgraves flips a beloved adage, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Worth noting, Star-crossed encompasses her divorce from singer/songwriter, Ruston Kelly.

On “Star-crossed,” Musgraves suggests love – a relationship or marriage – takes a long-term investment to get right. Adding to the colorful nature of the lyrics is picturesque production. This soundscape helps the listener visualize the beauty of the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Japan, as well as the beauty of a ripe, dedicated relationship.

Also appears on :
Cherry : 5ive Songs No. 85 (2021)

4. The Neighbourhood, “Cherry Flavoured”

Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones • Columbia • 2020

Though a bit quirky, Jesse Rutherford and The Neighbourhood deliver quite the alluring, charming, vibe-laden record with “Cherry Flavoured”, a promo single from the band’s 2020 album, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones. With The Neighbourhood songs, you’ve got to appreciate that aesthetic and vibe are quite important. That’s the case here on “Cherry Flavoured,” where we have a detuned pad and acoustic rhythm guitars that help establish a ‘druggy’ sound. That druggy sound appears to be by design as ‘highness’ is mentioned throughout the record.

We get the first taste of ‘highness’ on the brief first verse when Jesse sings, “Sweet and sour motivation / Wish I could keep concentration.” Of course, he doesn’t as the chorus addresses his unhealthy high… That said, the refrain, a distinct section that follows the post-chorus speaks of a more positive high:

“Cherry flavoured conversations with you

Got me hanging on

Down to Earth from all the waiting

Take me somewhere beyond.”

Rutherford and company could be referencing fans and those who love them as opposed to potentially destructive drugs. The second verse is longer and more dynamic than the first, fitting given the progression of the record itself. It’s followed by the chorus, post-chorus, and an abbreviated refrain. An outro – an about-face – closes the intriguing “Cherry Flavoured”.

Also appears on :
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2020
Cherry : 5ive Songs No. 85 (2021)

5. Lana Del Rey, “Cherry Blossom”

Blue Banisters • Interscope • 2021

“I push you high, cherry blossom on your sycamore tree / What you don’t tell no one, you can tell me.” Good to know Lana Del Rey. “Cherry Blossom” appears as the penultimate song on Blue Banisters, Del Rey’s second studio album of 2021. Even though “Cherry Blossom” was officially released in 2021, it’s an old Del Rey song originally set to appear on her 2014 album, Ultraviolence. As always, her voice is hauntingly beautiful, while the lyrics are poetically penned. Del Rey wrote this stunning piano ballad alongside Rick Nowels. Del Rey and Nowels produced “Cherry Blossom” with Barrie-James O’Neill.

There are many lyrical highlights throughout “Cherry Blossom,” which references a future daughter, we presume (“And when you’re scared, I’ll be right here / You feel afraid, Mommy is there”). Early on, a lyric like “Little ghost, tall, tan like milk and honey” catches the ears, particularly the Biblical references that come with “milk and honey.” While you might be skeptical that Del Rey intentionally alludes to the Bible, she confirms spirituality in the songwriting in the second verse, asserting, ‘Swing it high like Jesus, wild and free / Dandelions in your hair baby.” The vibe is true to Del Rey with these images of the past – hippie-like, embracing freedom, liberation, and a degree of coolness. “Cherry Blossom” is among the better moments from Blue Banisters.

6. Harry Styles, “Cherry”

Fine Line • Columbia • 2019

“Cherry” appears as the fifth track on Fine Line, the successful sophomore album by Grammy winner, Harry Styles. The record embraces a Brit-pop, retro pop/rock sound, a good sound for Styles. Two albums in, Harry continues to incorporate pop/rock musical styles of the past that are quite older than he is.

“Cherry” is another lovely, thoughtful record, all said and done. Specifically, its written about an ex-girlfriend. Styles sings on the chorus, “Don’t you call him ‘baby’ / We’re not talking lately,” continuing, “Don’t you call him what you used to call me.” Matters of the heart is always perfect fuel for the fire of a great record, sigh.

Also appears on :
15 C Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason
Cherry : 5ive Songs No. 85 (2021)

7. The Runaways, “Cherry Bomb”

The Runaways • The Island Def Jam Music Group • 1976

“Hello, daddy, hello, mom / I’m your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch, cherry bomb.” Woo! Female rock collective The Runaways had a surefire classic on their hands with “Cherry Bomb,” the opener from their 1976 album, The Runaways. “Hello, world, I’m your wild girl / I’m your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch, cherry bomb.” “Cherry Bomb” is brief but potent AF – an electrifying 70s rock record.

On “Cherry Bomb,” the groove cooks, the guitars are ripe and rhythmic, and the vocals are assertive and commanding AF. I heart the playfulness of the vocal performance. You can tell that Cherie Currie is fully invested – you buy what she’s selling!

“Bad nights causin’ teenage blues

Get down ladies, you got nothin’ to lose.”

Also, can’t fail to mention Joan Jett was a member of The Runaways – pre “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” days. All said and done, “Cherry Bomb” is infectious, in-your-face, old-school, kick-ass rock-n-roll !

8. Chromatics, “Cherry”

Cherry • Italians Do It Better • 2017

“Cherry / Tells me some things I don’t want to know,” Ruth Radelet sings, adding, “and I can’t see / A light at the end for us anymore.” Radelet served as the frontwoman of the electronic band, Chromatics, which broke up in 2021. Thematically, the song and hand, “Cherry” ( Cherry, 2017), explores matters of the heart. Here, Cherry is a character as opposed to fruit or slang. Specifically with those matters of the heart, Cherry seems to be struggling with a defunct relationship. A key section of the record is the chorus. Here, on the varied chorus, the frontwoman states all the things she ‘can’t’ keep doing including “Crying all the time” or “Can’t keep running / All the time.”

Besides the theme and songwriting, we must highlight those lovely lead vocals by Ruth Radelet. Radelet never over-sings, yet commands and delivers a surefire vibe. Another positive is the gorgeous, lush production by Johnny Jewel. The backdrop is characterized by synths, strings, pads. The groove is magnificent, making you want to tap your foot instantly. Aesthetically, “Cherry” is utterly sublime. A thrilling four-and-a-half-minutes fo’ sho!

9. Russ, “Cherry Hill”

There’s Really a Wolf • Columbia • 2017

“Feelin’ lonely in this room since I was 17 / Thought this bottle was supposed to drown my memory / But I’m still swimmin’ in your vision and it’s temptin’ me…” “Cherry Hill” is one of the more intriguing moments from There’s Really a Wolf, the debut album from do-it-all musician, Russ. In the context of There’s Really a Wolf, “Cherry Hill” marks the first time that the rapper exclusively sings. The record has more of an experimental vibe.

“Maybe I’m a fool

Maybe I’m fool for you.”

Also, worth noting, “Cherry Hill” slackens the pace on There’s Really a Wolf and eschews profanity. An element of romance rears its head throughout. That romance is directed toward music and, you guessed it, women.

“We should have been

What we said

When we were

At the top of Cherry Hill.”

Also appears on :
Cherry : 5ive Songs No. 85 (2021)

10. Tyler, The Creator, “Cherry Bomb”

Cherry Bomb • Columbia • 2015

“Come and light my fire, I’ll blow your fuckin’ face off.” Well, that’s charming Tyler, The Creator – SAID NO ONE EVER! On “Cherry Bomb” from his 2015 album, Cherry Bomb, Tyler affirms his pilot status. How so? Well, he spits, “N*gga, I’m a goddamn pilot / And I decide when we gon’ take off / Let’s get it.” There it is!

“Cherry Bomb” is a track that is nothing short of enigmatic, dynamic, and confounding. Distorted beyond recognition, the harsh, unbecoming sound is obviously the vibe Tyler was going for. Considering the ‘bomb’ featured within the title, it makes sense that Tyler wanted to drop a musical bomb as well. BOOM !

11. Lana Del Rey, “Cherry”

Lust for Life • Interscope • 2017

“I fall to pieces when I’m with you.” Sigh, it is safe to say Lana Del Rey loses her chill on “Cherry,” a highlight from Lust for Life. Worth noting, this marks her second entry on 13 Delicious Cherry Songs. “Love, is it real love? / It’s like smilin’ when the firin’ squad’s against you / And you just stay lined up.” Ultimately, this moody number finds Del Rey overcome with love for him. Even so, she paints love as dangerous.

The chorus confirms such love. Something most would consider positive, was ruined:

“My cherries and wine, rosemary and thyme

And all of my peaches are ruined.”

Of course, Lana isn’t really talking about edible cherries.

Also appears on :
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12. KT Tunstall, “Black Horse and The Cherry Tree”

Eye to the Telescope • Universal Music Operations Limited • 2006

“Woohoo, woohoo!” For Scottish musician KT Tunstall, one song put her on the map during the aughts: “Black Horse and The Cherry Tree.” Mention her name, at least here in the United States, and that’s always the record that comes to mind. “Black Horse and The Cherry Tree” appears on her 2006 album, Eye to the Telescope. To tell you just how notable this black horse/cherry tree joint was, it earned Tunstall a Grammy nomination.

“Well, my heart knows me better than know myself

So, I’m gonna let it do all the talking

(Woohoo, woohoo)

I came across a place in the middle of nowhere

With a big black horse and a cherry tree.”

Tunstall penned this colorful, sub-three-minute classic on her own, while Steve Osborne and Andy Green work behind the boards. The result is an infectious, hard-to-pigeonhole song – we’ll stick with the category it was nominated for by The Recording Academy, I suppose. KT gives a fabulous vocal performance, infused with energy and personality – a winning formula.

“And it said, ‘No-no, no, no-no-no’

I said, ‘No, no

You’re not the one for me’.”

Also appears on :
11 Amazing Songs Associated with Trees
Cherry : 5ive Songs No. 85 (2021)

13. Warrant, “Cherry Pie”

Cherry Pie • Sony music Entertainment • 1990

“She’s my cherry pie / Cool drink of water, such a sweet surprise / Tastes so good, make a grown man cry / Sweet Cherry Pie.” Yes, say – rather, sing – that Jani Lane! The late frontman of Warrant kills it on the group’s big-time hit, “Cherry Pie.” “I scream, you scream, we all scream for her / Don’t even try ‘cause you can’t ignore her.” Indeed Jani, indeed!

Hearing “Cherry Pie” makes you reminisce on the rock of the past – that glorious, 90s hard rock sound ! The guitars rip; the sound is robust and full of life. Of course, the biggest achievements are those assertive vocals filled with ample personality as well as the catchy songwriting, particularly that addictive, infectious chorus. Beyond the chorus, there’s are the “swingin’” verses: “Swingin’ in the living room, swingin’ in the kitchen / Most folks don’t ‘cause they’re too busy bitchin’.” Cherry pie: a delicious dessert and a fabulous, rock classic!

13 Delicious Cherry Songs [: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Clem Onojeghuo, Columbia, Interscope, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Italians Do It Better, MCA Nashville, The Musical Hype, Olha Ruskykh, Pexels, Pixabay, PWR BTTM, Simon Berger, Sony music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Operations Limited]

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Published by the musical hype on January 13, 2022January 13, 2022