'Congratulations' was a global hit as it became a much bigger hit than 'La, La, La', which beat Cliff in the 1968 Eurovision song contest. Shortly after 'Congratulations', which was one of his solo efforts, Cliff recorded his last single with The Shadows. Again in 1973, with 'Power to All Our Friends', he entered the Eurovision song contest--this time reaching 3rd place.
The most sold artist in British Pop history - with over 40 top hits.
Worked with Stock Aitken Waterman in 1989 and the single "I Just Don't Have The Heart".
Sixty appearances at Wembley, plus sellout tour to celebrate 50 years in the business.
First hit: Move It, 1958, first no. 1: Living Doll
As big as he is in the UK, he has only had 3 Top 10 hits in the USA with the biggest still being his breakthrough 1976 single "Devil Woman" which made it all the way to #6.
Has also worked with Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Julian Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Phil Everly, Janet Jackson, Sheila Walsh, Van Morrison, and Olivia Newton-John.
Alright
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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To pay respects with painted frowns
Hanging round to see the old man down
Underneath the ground
Brother Luke he turned away
And uncle john refused to stay
Doctor tom said don't cry he'll get by
Alright, it's alright
I'm gonna get to see you
Alright, it's alright
I'm gonna get to see you
But the old man's not so blind
Faked the day so he could find
The only tear to rest upon his hand
They didn't understand
Alright, it's alright
I'm gonna get to see you
Alright, it's alright
I'm gonna get to see you
The song "Alright" by Cliff Richard is about the death of an old man and the different reactions of the people around him. The opening line "People came from miles around" implies that the old man was well-respected and known by many. However, the second line "To pay respects with painted frowns" suggests that the mourners are not truly grieving and might be there for show. The line "Hanging round to see the old man down, underneath the ground" describes the funeral and the burial of the old man.
The next few lines reveal the different reactions of some of the family members and friends. Brother Luke turns away and Uncle John refuses to stay, implying that there might be some sort of conflict within the family. However, Doctor Tom tries to console the other mourners by saying "don't cry he'll get by, he'll see another day". The chorus then repeats twice, with the old man saying that he will still get to see the mourners despite his death.
The final verse is the most interesting as it reveals that the old man was actually not blind and had faked his own death to find out who truly cared about him. The line "The only tear to rest upon his hand, they didn't understand" implies that only one person cared enough to cry for him. The song ends on a positive note with the old man saying that he will still get to see the people who truly cared about him.
Overall, "Alright" is a poignant song that explores themes of death, grief, and family dynamics. It reveals the different reactions of people to death and how some might not truly be grieving. However, it also shows that love and care can persevere even in the face of death.
Line by Line Meaning
People came from miles around
A large number of people from far away came to pay their respects
To pay respects with painted frowns
They had sad expressions on their faces while paying their respects
Hanging round to see the old man down
They stayed around to watch the burial
Underneath the ground
The old man was buried in the ground
Brother Luke he turned away
Luke, the brother of the old man, did not want to watch the burial
And uncle john refused to stay
Uncle John also did not stay for the burial
Doctor tom said don't cry he'll get by
Doctor Tom consoled the family, assuring them that the old man will be okay
He'll see another day
The old man will have another chance to meet his loved ones someday
Alright, it's alright
It's okay
I'm gonna get to see you
I will be able to see you soon
But the old man's not so blind
The old man was not completely unaware of the situation
Faked the day so he could find
He pretended to be asleep so that he could find something out
The only tear to rest upon his hand
Someone shed a tear and it rested on his hand
They didn't understand
The others did not realize what the old man was doing
Alright, it's alright
It's okay
I'm gonna get to see you
I will be able to see you soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOYT AXTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KAY GETAWAY
Got a call from you late last night
Said your whole world was caving in
Never say which way the cards would fall or the world will turn
Knocks you over like a hurricane
Stop trying to write and direct the movie
Those kind of dramas do nothing to me
Come on pick yourself up off the floor
It’s all been cried about before
(Baby) Baby, don’t cry about it
(Maybe) Maybe it’s not as bad as you say it
It’s all gonna be alright
It’s all gonna be alright
I know what you’re feeling
But your wounds will soon be healing
It’s all gonna be alright
So don’t forget it
Yours is not the first heart to be broken
No, it sure won’t be the last
So don’t forget it
When you open the door let the future in
You can move on
Gives you freedom from the past
David Wilder
It is a proven fact that music like this is good for your health.💖✌🏽
alex dibsdale
Brilliant album keep them coming Sir Cliff
Crispy Duck DC
Another catchy song. Cliff is back at his very best
Maria Kaukari
Heres to another number one cliff super songs you cant miss this album is one of your best!
tina davies
Beautiful song
Bitten Bech
Love all of the songs from the new album...love when he is singing in falsetto!!
Atreyu Principalh
there isn't a singer as great as SIR CLIFF RICHARD!!!
MR DREAM MAKER Mark Cunningham
Fantastic song , Fantastic Album
Craig Warner
Wow I'm only just rediscovering Cliff with this album which I didn't know even existed until today 30th July 2019 and just looked up and saw it got to number 4 on the UK charts and also declared gold too. (100'000 in record sales). I honestly didn't think they'd give him a chance again after all the shit. But well done Cliff.
Gary Daniels
Keep 'em coming Sir Cliff. Very uplifting this album, get a track pop into my head throughout the day since buy it.