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Cherry tree leaning 45 degrees

Hello everybody. I've been putting off posting this question for a long time; out of shame and also out of the naive hope that the situation might somehow correct itself! I planted 7 fruit trees this spring, 5 apples and 2 cherries. Honestly, by the time I got to the last tree, I was so tired and it was growing dark, and I couldn't remember what to do if the tree is crooked and this tree was Really crooked coming off the graft! I didn't want to take the time to search online for an answer so I just planted it with the bottom portion and the roots pointing down (it was easier to plant that way) and, well, this is what resulted:

I think it's clear, something has got to be done! The question is what. Do I replant? Do I cut off the top? If so, to what point?

Here's a close up of the bottom branches? At least I think those could be branches!

Help! I'll do anything at this point, this tree really sticks out in my gardens!

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