Some melodies don’t need an explanation; the moment they begin, your heart instinctively travels back to a distant place in your memory. “My Cherie Amour” is one of those songs. Originally written and made famous by Stevie Wonder in 1969, Engelbert Humperdinck’s rendition offers a completely different shade — gentler, warmer, and filled with nostalgia.
Engelbert’s deep, velvety voice seems to wrap the song in a soft mist, turning it into the whispered thoughts of someone remembering a love long gone. It’s no longer the youthful rush of infatuation; in his hands, “My Cherie Amour” becomes a tender recollection — a place where every moment is wrapped in quiet reverence.
Listening to Engelbert, you can almost picture someone sitting by a window, watching the rain fall on an empty street, each raindrop carrying a flash of the past. The “My Cherie Amour” he sings of may have been gone for years, but in his heart, she remains — an irreplaceable part of his soul.
This version is more than a love song; it’s a love letter to memory itself. It reminds us that not all love stories are complete, but each one leaves an indelible mark. Sometimes, all that’s left is a name, a smile, and a melody.
When Engelbert delivers the lyrics, you can feel the space between now and then — between what’s lost and what still lives inside the heart. And it is within that space that the fragile, haunting beauty of “My Cherie Amour” comes alive.
🎵 Suggested listening: Engelbert Humperdinck – My Cherie Amour