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Sir Cliff Richard – 70th Birthday tribute

Written by admin on October 14, 2010 – 7:14 am -



Cliff Richard Bold as Brass Sir Cliff Richard is 70-years-old today. He was born Harry Webb in Lucknow, India, on October 14, 1940 and moved to England in 1947.

Cliff will be marking his 70th birthday with a private party and then resuming his series of concerts at the Albert Hall in London tomorrow night. The Albert Hall shows are in two parts, with the second half featuring songs from his new jazz-based album “Bold As Brass.”

Cliff has had a remarkable career, surviving the fickle world of pop for an amazing 52 years while countless others have fallen by the wayside. Is there anyone else who was competing with Elvis Presley in the charts in the 1950s and can still fill a large concert arena in 2010?

Classic Pop Icons is marking Cliff’s 70th birthday by highlighting 10 of his finest recordings.

Cliff Richard – “Move It”

“Move It” was Cliff’s first single and is one of the songs most associated with him. Given how well loved the song has become, it’s hard to believe that it was originally going to be the B-side of “Schoolboy Crush.” Thankfully Jack Good’s insistence that Cliff sing “Move It” on the television show “Oh Boy!” convinced the record company to make it the A-side. The result was a number two hit in the UK and the start of an incredibly successful career.

Cliff Richard – “Please Don’t Tease”

“Please Don’t Tease” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in March 1960. It became Cliff’s third UK number one in July 1960 for one week, was knocked off by Johnny Kid and the Pirates’ “Shakin’ All Over” and then regained the top spot for a further two weeks. “Please Don’t Tease” remains a concert favourite to this day.

Cliff Richard – “Nine Times out of Ten”

“Nine Times Out of Ten” features a good rock ‘n’ roll vocal from Cliff and some cool guitar licks from the great Hank Marvin. It was the follow-up single to “Please Don’t Tease” and reached number two in the UK.

Cliff Richard – “I’m Looking Out the Window”

I’ve always had a soft spot for this brilliantly produced ballad. Cliff is in excellent voice and the subtle backing perfectly complements his voice. It was released in 1962, backed with “Do You Want to Dance?” and hit number two in the UK.

Cliff Richard – “The Next Time”

“The Next Time” is the highlight of the “Summer Holiday” soundtrack album, which was released in 1963. It was also released as a double-A-side single in December 1962 and became Cliff’s sixth UK number one.

Cliff Richard – “The Minute You’re Gone”

Cliff scored another UK number one with “The Minute You’re Gone” in April 1965. The single was recorded in Nashville and produced by Billy Sherill, whose later production credits included country classics such as Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man”, which he co-wrote, and Charlie Rich’s “Behind Closed Doors.”

Cliff was joined on the song by the legendary Jordanaires, who provided backing vocals for some of the biggest American artists of the period, including Elvis Presley.

Cliff Richard – “In The Country”

While the Brit Invasion bands were scoring big around the world, Cliff was hanging in there by recording some of the catchiest pop of the period, including “In the Country.” This reached number six in the UK in 1966.

Cliff Richard – “Miss You Nights”

“Miss You Nights” was the lead single from the critically acclaimed 1976 album “I’m Nearly Famous”, which marked a change of direction for Cliff, with more modern production techniques and some vocal experimentation. “Miss You Nights” hit number 15 in the UK and is arguably Cliff’s finest ballad of the 1970s.

Cliff Richard – “Devil Woman”

“Devil Woman” has achieved classic status and is another track from “I’m Nearly Famous.” The song hit number nine in the UK and has the distinction of being Cliff’s first ever top ten hit in the US, where it peaked at number six. No Cliff Richard concert is complete without “Devil Woman.”

Cliff Richard – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”

“We Don’t Talk Anymore” was Cliff’s biggest ever hit, selling approximately five million singles worldwide and hitting number one in a number of countries in 1979. In the UK it was his tenth number one and first since 1968.

It’s always difficult choosing highlights from an artist whose output is so huge. Let us know whether you agree with the choices and which songs you would have included.

Happy Birthday Sir Cliff.

All the above songs are available on the 2-CD “Cliff Richard – 50th Anniversary Album.”

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4 Comments to “Sir Cliff Richard – 70th Birthday tribute”

  1. fredina Says:

    Happy birthday Cliff.
    keep on doing what you do best.
    We love you and always will.

  2. tania binett Says:

    Have been to the opening night of Cliff`s concert Bold as Brass. This has been my wish for 50 years to see Cliff. I came from Malta and this was all thanks to a very generous friend of mine who paid everything for me, airline fare, hotel and tickets. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to see him and say at least hello. I was only disappointed with his fans at the arena. When he sang in the second half the applause was very poor. I just love Cliff singing any song. I think he did a great job singing those wonderful old songs. The songs he sang are immortale like Cliff`s songs.

    Cliff well done and may the Almighty God keep his loving hand on you and bless you. Thanks for making me happy

  3. Rachel hill Says:

    I went to see cliff richard on wednesday I thought the first half was very good and the other half wasn,t that good I was disappointed and thought it was very poor

  4. regina Says:

    Happy Birthday to jou Sir Cliff!!!!

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