[4] The song was Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist and written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford,[5] who also appeared in the music video.

Cuomo, who performed the keyboard riff on "Oh Sherrie," was the musician responsible for the keyboard riff on "Bette Davis Eyes", and Krampf was the drummer on "Bette Davis Eyes" while Larrie Londin was the drummer for "Oh Sherrie".

As the bride approaches the altar and groom, she kneels, he takes off his crown revealing he is Steve Perry.

Stripping off his crown and costume, ignoring various people who want his attention, Perry walks over to a quiet corner.

As he sings, below at a large entrance similar to a church or a train station, his girlfriend Sherrie walks in wearing a white skirt.