Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) m… Read Full Bio ↴Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) moved as an 8-year-old to the UK, where it would be 10 more years before he and his group The Drifters emerged in the UK charts for the first time with 'Move It'. Cliff was heavily influenced by Elvis, imitating him shamelessly during the first couple of years of his career. Something which he openly admits, and fully acknowledges that without Elvis, he and many others would never have happened. 'Move It' was a classic British Rock 'n' Roll song, peaked at number two, and was followed by a long string of hits like 'Living Doll' and 'Please Don't Tease'. By then The Drifters turned into The Shadows. After 'A Girl Like You' from 1961, the bond between Cliff and The Shadows loosened a bit, and solo singles of Cliff like 'When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart' started to appear alongside Cliff & The Shadows singles like 'Do You Wanna Dance'.

'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.

Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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Goodbye Sam hello Samantha
Goodbye Sam hello Samantha

Sam, I'm leavin' the gang
So don't come around for me on Sunday.
Joe, I want you to know
I'll have to skip the game on Monday.
Had a whole lot of fun

But now the time has come
I need the sweet touch of a woman's love.

Goodbye Sam hello Samantha
Goodbye Joe hello Joanne.
Suddenly need a new kind of company
Someone to love me.
Goodbye Sam hello Samantha
Goodbye Lou hello Louise.
From today there'll be new games
For me to play
So good luck and goodbye Sam.

Guys you ought-a get wise
There's more to the world than pool and fishin'.
Easy ridin' is fine
But look around see what you're missin'.
Girls are waitin' in line
And now has come the time
I'm goin' out and I'm gonna get me some.

Goodbye Sam hello Samantha
Goodbye Joe hello Joanne.
Suddenly need a new kind of company
Someone to love me.
Goodbye Sam hello Samantha
Goodbye Lou hello Louise.
From today there'll be new games

For me to play
So good luck and goodbye Sam.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cliff Richard's song "Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha" tell the story of a man named Sam who is leaving behind his group of friends and their traditional activities of pool and fishing to pursue the company of a woman. He tells his friends Joe and Lou that he will no longer be joining them for their usual weekend and weekday activities because he is looking for the "sweet touch of a woman's love". He encourages his friends to consider looking beyond their traditional activities and to see what they are missing out on.

The song is essentially about breaking free from the routine of everyday life and opening oneself up to new experiences and possibilities. It speaks to the human desire for love and companionship and encourages people to be open to these things when they come along. The upbeat, catchy melody and infectious chorus add to the song's optimistic and celebratory tone.

Interestingly, the song was initially recorded as a demo by songwriter Barry Mason with the intention of having another artist record it. However, Cliff Richard heard the demo and loved it so much that he recorded it himself. The song went on to become a hit and one of Richard's most popular songs.

Line by Line Meaning

Sam, I'm leavin' the gang
I'm leaving our group, Sam.

So don't come around for me on Sunday.
Please don't come looking for me on Sunday.

Joe, I want you to know
I need to tell you something, Joe.

I'll have to skip the game on Monday.
I won't be able to play in the game on Monday.

Had a whole lot of fun
Spending time with you was great.

But now the time has come
But it's time for me to move on.

I need the sweet touch of a woman's love.
I need to find a woman to love.

Suddenly need a new kind of company
I need different people around me.

Someone to love me.
Someone to love me is what I need right now.

From today there'll be new games
Things will be different from today onwards.

For me to play
I'll have new things to do.

So good luck and goodbye Sam.
I wish you luck and goodbye, Sam.

Guys you ought-a get wise
You guys need to become aware.

There's more to the world than pool and fishin'.
The world has more to offer than just pool and fishing.

Easy ridin' is fine
Having an easy-going life is good.

But look around see what you're missin'.
But take a look and see what you're missing out on.

Girls are waitin' in line
There are plenty of girls waiting to meet you.

And now has come the time
The time has come to go and find that special someone.

I'm goin' out and I'm gonna get me some.
I'm going out to find someone to love.

Goodbye Joe hello Joanne.
Goodbye, Joe. Hello, Joanne.

Goodbye Lou hello Louise.
Goodbye, Lou. Hello, Louise.

Goodbye Sam hello Samantha
Goodbye, Sam. Hello, Samantha.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEOFFREY STEPHENS, MITCH MURRAY, PETER CALLANDER

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