'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.
Fallin In Luv
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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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
'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
The lyrics of "Fallin' In Luv" by Cliff Richard explores the complexities of relationships and the societal pressure that often accompanies them. The singer describes his love affair with his partner, admitting that while they had a sweet connection, they were not necessarily in love. He explains that their relationship was devoid of any grand illusions of romantic fates or any psychic fusion, just a steady date. Despite this, the pressure from family and friends to settle down and have a storybook ending got to both of them, causing them to question their true emotions.
The lyrics are relatable to many people, especially those who find themselves in similar relationships that are not necessarily based on love but rather a sense of comfort or convenience. The song highlights the societal pressure that often comes with relationships, where people are expected to get married and live happily ever after instead of focusing on their individual wants and needs. The singer concludes that falling in love is overrated and that it's essential to evaluate relationships based on genuine emotions rather than societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and my baby we're just going round
My partner and I are just in a casual relationship, not really moving forward.
Not getting on luv, not putting it down
We are not really invested in love or breaking up either.
We had the kind of sweet affair
We had a nice relationship, but nothing too deep.
We both felt we needed
We were both in a place where we needed someone to date.
No psychic fusion, just a steady date
We didn't feel any deep connection, we were just dating steadily.
No grand illusions of the romantic fates
We were not delusional about the romance surrounding our relationship.
She looked for her, I looked for me
We were not really looking for the same thing in a relationship.
Don't know why we conceded
We're not sure why we compromised on our needs for a relationship.
'Cos we were high, now we're low
We were on a high earlier, but now things aren't going as well.
Tell me why did we go
We are questioning why we even entered into a relationship.
Falling in luv, falling in luv
Love was not what we thought it would be.
Under pressure from family and friends
Our friends and family were pushing us towards a committed relationship.
They seem to treasure a storybook end
They seem to be attached to the idea of a happy ending.
One look at them I realize luv is real overrated
By just looking at others we realize that the idea of love is overrated.
'Cos we were high, now we're low
We were on a high earlier, but now things aren't going as well.
Tell me why did we go
We are questioning why we even entered into a relationship.
Falling in luv, falling in luv
Love was not what we thought it would be.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: K, A B A ROBERTSON, BRIAN ALEXANDER P ROBERTSON, BRIAN ALEXANDER P/K/A B A RO ROBERTSON, TERRY BRITTEN
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