They then filled in the rest in what Perry called a “very personal song.”ġ00. Perry told Dick Clark in an 1996 interview Swafford was present for the start of the session but grew tired and went to bed, which inspired the lyrics “Oh Sherrie” and “hold on”.

Great Lyrics: (sung in an octane I could only dream of reaching)įun Fact: Perry and two other songwriters I don’t care enough to name penned this song in reference to his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford.

If you cant find the perfect words to express your love for her, let Michael Bolton, Eric Clapton and The Temptations do it for you. It finished 31 st on the Billboard year-end Top 1. Make your bride feel like the most special girl in the world with these unforgettable and heart-melting love songs for her. Steve Perry on How a Year in Lockdown Inspired His 'Emotionally Powerful' New Christmas Album Steve Perry's new album The Season, inspired by Christmases of his childhood, is out Friday By Rachel. He’s arguably one of the best rock band frontmen in music history and while his career as a solo artist mostly flopped (he did have success with “Foolish Hearts” so don’t call him a one-hit wonder), this remains in heavy rotation on my 80s playlist.Ĭhart Success: Reached number-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the top spot on Billboard’s Top Tracks. I enjoy this record and the way Perry sang it in his trademark sound. Turns out Perry performing (his) song with Journey a few times would be his permanent exit from the band- a soured relationship that continues to this day. It literally sounded like a Journey song to me, and unaware of any rift between Perry and the band. The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a fans ballot. Some 32 years later my buddy Tony hit the Sherrie jackpot, tho he insists on the Frankie Valli “Sherry Baby” reference instead-whatta waste.įor the longest time following this song’s release I was oblivious to it being a solo effort from Perry. Former lead singer and co-writer of their biggest songs, Steve Perry. To no avail in 1984, a then 13-year old Patrick Moran frantically tried to score a girlfriend named Sherrie for the sole purpose of singing Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherrie” to her.

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