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Cliff Richard Songs

Cliff Richard’s career spans over six decades and includes a remarkable list of hit songs and singles. His breakthrough single, “Move It”, released in 1958, is widely regarded as the first major British rock and roll hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart[3]. Another early success was “Living Doll” (1959), which spent six weeks at number one and was the highest-selling single in the UK that year[3]. One of his signature tracks, “The Young Ones” (1961), sold over a million copies in the UK alone, becoming his highest-selling single and a central part of British popular culture[1][3].

In the 1970s, Cliff enjoyed renewed chart success with hits such as “Devil Woman” (1976) and “Miss You Nights” (1976). “Miss You Nights” became a sleeper hit, praised for its romantic production and heartfelt vocals[1][5].

His 1979 single “We Don’t Talk Anymore” topped charts internationally and represented one of his biggest global hits, reaching number one in the UK and multiple other countries[1][5][7].

In the 1980s, Cliff scored several more chart-toppers, including the Christmas classic “Mistletoe and Wine” (1988), which was the best-selling UK single of that year[4]. He also had hits with “Some People” and notably recorded the duet “All I Ask of You” with Sarah Brightman[4].

Other popular Cliff Richard songs include:

  • “Summer Holiday”
  • “Bachelor Boy”
  • “Please Don’t Tease”
  • “A Little in Love”
  • “Dreamin’”
  • “The Best of Me”
  • “Wired for Sound”
  • “Suddenly” (with Olivia Newton-John)
  • “Congratulations”
  • “Carrie”
  • “The Millennium Prayer”

Cliff Richard has released more than 200 singles, with over 20 UK number ones and a total of 33 Top 10 hits[3][2]. Many of these tracks have become standards in British pop and rock, maintaining relevance across successive generations.

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