Sir Cliff Richard OBE | |
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Cliff Richard in November 2009 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Harry Rodger Webb |
Born | 14 October 1940 Lucknow, United Provinces, British India |
Genres | Skiffle, rock and roll, pop, gospel, contemporary Christian music |
Occupations | Musician, actor, philanthropist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, percussion |
Years active | 1958–present |
Labels | EMI, EMI's Columbia, Epic, Decca, Rocket, Papillon |
Associated acts | The Shadows, Olivia Newton-John, Dionne Warwick |
Website | www.cliffrichard.org |
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist. With his backing group The Shadows, Richard, originally positioned as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Little Richard[1] and Elvis Presley, dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song, and John Lennon once claimed that "before Cliff and the Shadows, there had been nothing worth listening to in British music." A conversion to Christianity and subsequent softening of his music later led to a more middle of the road pop image, sometimes venturing into gospel music.
Over a 53-year career, Richard has become a fixture of the British entertainment world, amassing many gold and platinum discs and awards, including three Brit awards and two Ivor Novello awards. He has had more than 130 singles, albums and EPs make the UK Top 20, more than any other artist and holds the record (with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s–2000s). He has achieved 14 UK No. 1 singles (or 18, depending on the counting methodology) and is the only singer to have had a No. 1 single in the UK in six consecutive decades: the 1950s through to the 2000s (discounting digital downloads and counting only CDs, he had a UK No. 1 single in the 2000s). Richard is the third biggest selling singles artist of all time in the UK, with total sales of over 21 million, has reportedly sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide.
Richard has never achieved the same impact in the United States despite eight US Top 40 singles, including the million-selling "Devil Woman" and "We Don't Talk Anymore", the latter becoming the first to reach the Hot 100's top 40 in the 1980s by a singer who had been in the top 40 in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. In Canada, Richard achieved moderate success in the 1980s with several albums reaching platinum status. He has remained a popular music, film, and television personality in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Northern Europe and Asia, and he retains a following in other countries.
1. FALLIN IN LUV
Me and my baby we're just going round
Not getting on luv, not putting it down
We had the kind of sweet affair
We both felt we needed
No psychic fusion, just a steady date
No grand illusions of the romantic fates
She looked for her, I looked for me
Don't know why we conceded
'Cos we were high, now we're low
Tell me why did we go
Falling in luv, falling in luv
Under pressure from family and friends
They seem to treasure a storybook end
One look at them I realize luv is real overrated
'Cos we were high, now we're low
Tell me why did we go
Falling in luv, falling in luv
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2. FREE MY SOUL
I took your name, you took my number
Look me up if you're in my town
You made a friend, be sure of that
Let me know if you're free, come down
You're making plans, things you'll do
Said I'll be someone I'm telling you
I'm gonna leave this town
Play me some rock 'n roll
I'm gonna find myself
I'm gonna free my soul
We took a walk out in the gray
You didn't speak but had much to say
Don't talk too loud walls have ears
Criticize and you'll disappear
A souvenir from where you've gone
A pair of jeans or some chewing gum
I'm gonna leave this town
Play me some rock 'n roll
I'm gonna find myself
I'm gonna free my soul
They built the wall until
They had something to hide
To keep me out or
Is it to keep you inside?
I'm gonna free me
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3. OCEAN DEEP
Love , can't you see I'm alone
Can't you give this fool a chance
A little love is all I ask
A little kindness in the night
Please don't leave me behind
No , don't tell me love is blind
A little love is all I ask
And that is all
Ooh love , I've been searchin' so long
I've been searchin' high and low
And little love is all I ask
A little sadness when you go
Maybe you'll need a friend
Only please don't let's pretend
A little love is all I ask
And that is all
** I wanna spread my wings
But I just can't fly
As a string of pearls
The pretty girls go sailin' by
## Ocean deep
I'm so afraid to show my feelings
I have sailed a million ceilings
Solitary room
Ocean deep
Will I ever find a lover
Maybe she has found another
And as I cry myself to sleep
I know this love of mine I'll keep
Ocean deep
Now , can't you hear when I call
Can't you hear the word I say
A little love is all I ask
A little feelin' when we touch
Why am I still alone
I've got a heart without a home
A little love is all I ask
And that is all
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I'm so lonely , lonely , lonely
(Ocean deep)
On my own in my room
I'm so lonely
(Ocean deep)
I'm so lonely , I'm so lonely
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4. IN THE NIGHT
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You step outside
To find the world is changing
Under your feet.
Somewhere in the past
Is the world you once knew
Soon you'll find that freedom
Is not so sweet.
I can't imagine why you'd throw it all away
After everything I've said to you today.
When you turn around to tind there's no-one
Then you'll finally realise what you've done.
I gave you everything
(Everything I had)
Endlessly believing your love was true.
You will never know
Just how it hurt
To find that you were turning to someone new.
I know that we can't ever change -
What has been said -
But how can I believe our love is really dead?
When you turn around to find there's no-one
Then you'll finally realise what you've done.
In the night -
When there's no-one there at all.
In the night -
Do you hear somebody call?
You saw someone but you tell yourself you're wrong
You heard a voice but you know it must belong
To the night.
Just a shadow on the wall
And there's no-one there at all.
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5. NEVER SAY DIE
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Don't feel so bad
you can always try again.
So don't hide
go seek
don't let the grass grow under your feet.
Get out
get up
get on
get moving out
Don't surrender
don't give up the fight.
You give a little bit more
if you want her back it's a full attack
You give a little bit more.
If you want to win
you don't give in
you give a little bit more.
When you think you're through what you got to do is give a little bit more.
She said good-bye
so you tell yourself that's all.
But your hands ain't tied why you make yourself so small.
So don't hide
go seek
don't let the grass grow under your feet. . . .
Don't give up the fight
got to keep on going with all your might
Try hard
don't stop. Got to keep on giving it all you got.
Never give up
never give up
never say die.
Believe in I
you can reach the top
got to give it a shot.
Don't say no
got to get in the flow.
So don't hide
go seek
don't crawl away
get back on your feet.
Get out
get up
get on
get moving out.
Don't surrender
don't give up the fight.
You give a little bit more.
And if you want her back it's a full attack
you give a little bit more.
If you want to win you don't give in
you give a little bit more.
When you think you're through what you got to do is give a little bit more
You give a little bit more
you give a little bit more
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6. ALL I ASK OF YOU
[Cliff Richard with Sarah Brighton)
No more talk of darkness,
Forget these wide-eyed fears;
I'm here, nothing can harm you,
My words will warm and calm you.
Let me be your freedom,
Let daylight dry your tears;
I'm here, with you, beside you,
To guard you and to guide you.
Say you'll love me ev'ry waking moment;
Turn my head with talk of summertime.
Say you need me with you now and always;
Promise me that all you say is true,
That's all I ask of you.
Let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light;
You're safe, no one will find you,
Your fears are far behind you.
All I want is freedom,
A world with no more night;
And you, always beside me,
To hold me and to hide me.
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Let me lead you from your solitude.
Say you want me with you, here beside you,
Anywhere you go, let me go too,
That's all I ask of you.
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime.
Say the word and I will follow you.
Share each day with me, each night, each morning.
Say you love me...
You know I do.
Love me, that's all I ask of you...
Love me, that's all I ask of you.
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7. SHINE JESUS SHINE
In the midst of the darkness shining,
Jesus light of the world shine upon us,
Set us free by the truth You now bring us,
Shine on me. Shine on me.
Shine Jesus shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze, Spirit blaze,
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth Your word
Lord and let there be light.
Lord I come to Your awesome presence,
From the shadows into Your radiance,
By the blood I may enter Your brightness,
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness,
Shine on me. Shine on me.
As we gaze on Your kindly brightness.
So our faces display Your likeness.
Ever changing from glory to glory,
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story.
Shine on me. Shine on me.
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8. SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW/WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Oooooo...
Somewhere over the rainbow,
Way up high.
There's a land that I heard of,
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow,
Skies are blue.
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops.
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow,
Bluebirds fly.
They fly over the rainbow,
Why then - oh, why can't I?
I see trees of green, red roses too.
I watch them bloom for me and you.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.
Well, I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white.
The brightness of day and light, darkness of night.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.
The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky,
Are also on the faces of people passin' by.
I see friends shakin' hands, saying "How do you do!"
They're really sayin' "I love you."
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow.
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops.
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow,
Way up high.
Birds fly over the rainbow,
Why then - oh, why can't I?
Oooooo...
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9. A LITTLE IN LOVE
It's been so long you say you've had fun
And you've been happy with the things you've done
Now you feel strange and a little unreal
Well I can understand the way you feel
You're just a little in love just a little
You're just a little in love just a little
Well I can see what's happenin' to you
You feel alone but it's just not true
And there's one thing you oughta know ooh ooh
I need you so
I'm just a little in love just a little
I'm just a little in love just a little
You say you're willing to learn
You need a friend a friend who will help you
'Cos you're just a little in love woh yeah
A little in love you are a little in love
With someone - you're just like me
Like me you're a little in love woh yeah a little in love
You know sometime you look somewhere
You're not alone but there's no-one there
No-one to turn to
No-one to see
The way you're feelin' you're just like me
You're just a little in love just a little
You're just a little in love just a little
You say you're willing to learn
You need a friend a friend who will help you
'Cos you're just a little in love woh yeah
A little in love you are a little in love
With someone - you're just like me
Like me you're in love woh yeah a little in love
Key change
You're in love - woh yeah
A little in love you are
A little in love with someone you're just like me
Like me you're in love...
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10. BUTTERFLY KISSES
She was sent here from heaven, and she's daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night,
She talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes.
And I thank God for all the joy in my life, But most of all...
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"Walk beside the pony daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right.
To deserve a hug every morning, and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet sixteen today.
She's looking like her momma a little more every day.
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls.
Trying her wings in a great big world. But I remember...
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you daddy, but if you don't mind,
I'm only going to kiss you on cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right.
To deserve a hug every morning, and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precise time.
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly, spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise, and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking, and I said, "I'm not sure,
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
Then she leaned over... and gave me...
Butterfly kisses, with her mama there.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"Walk me down the aisle daddy, it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy?" "Daddy don't cry."
With all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right.
To deserve a hug every morning, and butterfly kisses.
I couldn't ask God for more, man, this is what love is.
I know I've gotta let her go, but I'll always remember.
Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses...
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11. DEVIL WOMAN
I've had nothing but bad luck
Since the day I saw the cat at my door
So I came into you sweet lady
Answering your mystical call
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future,the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
And I knew it was a spell she cast
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you from behind
Give me the ring on your finger
Let me see the lines on your hand
I can see me a tall dark stranger
Giving you what you hadn't planned
I drank the potion she offered me
I found myself on the floor
Then I looked in those big green eyes
And I wondered what I'd came there for
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you from behind
Stay away, look out!
If you're out on a moonlit night
Be careful of them neighbourhood strays
Of a lady with long black hair
Tryin' to win you with her feminine ways
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future,the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
You'd better get out of there fast
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you...
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12. DON'T TALK TO HIM
And tells you lies while I'm not there
Don't talk to him
And if he tells you I'm untrue
Then darling here's what you must do
Don't talk to him
And if he tells you I've been seen
Walking round with Sue and Jean
He's lying again
Do anything that you want to
But darling this I beg of you
Don't talk to him
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If you hear the words he has to say
He'll break your heart
Let your love for me prove strong while we are far apart
So just remember what I say
And trust in me while I'm away
For I'll be true
And just remember my true love
Is brighter than the moon above for only you
And if this guy should try to say
My love for your is only play, merely a whim
Just close your eyes and count to ten
Think of me again
But don't you talk to him
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13. WE DON'T TALK ANY MORE
Used to think we were so complete,
I can't believe you'd throw it away.
Used to feel we had it made,
Used to feel we could sail away,
Can you imagine how I feel today,
Well it seems a long time ago you were the lonely one,
Now it comes to letting go you are the only one,
Do you know what you've done.
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore,
It's so funny why we don't talk anymore,
But I ain't losing sleep and I ain't counting sheep,
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore.
Well it really doesn't matter to me,
I guess your leaving was meant to be,
It's down to you now you wanna be free,
Well I hope you know which way to go you're on your own again,
And don't come crying to me when you're the lonely one,
Remember what you've done.
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore,
It's so funny why we don't talk anymore,
But I ain't losing sleep and I ain't counting sheep,
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore.
But I ain't losing sleep and I ain't counting sheep,
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore.
But I ain't losing sleep and I ain't counting sheep,
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore.
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14. WHEN THE GIRL IN YOUR ARMS IS THE GIRL IN YOUR HEART
Is the girl in you heart
Then you have got everything
When you are holding the dream
You've been dreaming you would hold
You're as rich as a king
So hold her tight
And never let her go
Day and night let her know
You love her so
With the love of your life
Spend the lifetime of love
Make her yours for evermore
So hold her tight
And never let her go
Day and night let her know
You love her so
With the love of your life
Spend the lifetime of love
Make her yours for evermore
Make her yours for evermore
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Tonight you're mine completely
You give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
Can I believe the magic of your sighs
Will you still love me tomorrow
Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun
I like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
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