'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.
In the Country
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah!
When the world in which you live in,
Gets a bit too much to bear,
And you need someone to lean on,
When you look, there's no one there
Yeah, you're gonna find me, way out in the country,
Where the air is good, and the day is fine,
And the pretty girl, has a hand in mine,
And the silver stream, is a poor man's wine,
In the country, in the country
When you're walking in the city,
And you're feeling rather small,
And the people on the sidewalk,
Seem to form a solid wall
You're gonna find me, out in the country,
Hey, you're gonna find me, way out in the country,
Where the air is good, and the day is fine,
And the pretty girl, has a hand in mine,
And the silver stream, is a poor man's wine,
In the country, in the country
Hurry, hurry, hurry,
For the time is slipping by,
You don't need a ticket,
It belongs to you and I
Come on an join me, out in the country,
Where the air is good, and the day is fine,
And the pretty girl, has a hand in mine,
And the silver stream, is a poor man's wine,
In the country, in the country
Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah!
Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah
The song "In The Country" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is all about escaping the suffocating and overwhelming nature of city life and finding solace in the countryside. The singer describes how when life becomes too much to bear, and there's no one to lean on, he finds a sense of peace and contentment out in nature. He describes the fresh air, the beauty of the day, and the company of a pretty girl who holds his hand. Together they enjoy the simple pleasures of the countryside, such as the silver stream, which even the poor can enjoy like a fine wine. The song is a call to hurry up and join him in the country before life slips by.
The song evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times and a simpler way of living, and it suggests that urbanization and modernization are often too fast-paced and overwhelming for people to handle. The lyrics give voice to a certain longing for the peace and quiet of the country, away from the chaos and stress of city life.
Line by Line Meaning
Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah! Ba-ba-ba-Bah!
The chorus is repeated as a catchy backing riff.
When the world in which you live in,
The song refers to a time when city living becomes overwhelming.
Gets a bit too much to bear,
Living in the city becomes too difficult.
And you need someone to lean on,
It's important to have someone to turn to in difficult times.
When you look, there's no one there
Sometimes it feels like there's nobody who can offer support.
You're gonna find me, out in the country,
The singer finds respite from city life in the countryside.
Yeah, you're gonna find me, way out in the country,
They really want you to understand they're deep in the country.
Where the air is good, and the day is fine,
They appreciate the nature and fresh air of the countryside.
And the pretty girl, has a hand in mine,
They have the romantic companionship they need in the countryside.
And the silver stream, is a poor man's wine,
They appreciate the small things in life, like drinking from a stream.
When you're walking in the city,
They shift focus from being in the countryside to the city.
And you're feeling rather small,
The city can be overwhelming and make you feel insignificant.
And the people on the sidewalk,
The crowds of people can be stifling.
Seem to form a solid wall
It's hard to break through the crowd and create meaningful connections in the city.
Hurry, hurry, hurry,
The song implores you to take immediate action.
For the time is slipping by,
Time is fleeting and you should make the most of the time you have.
You don't need a ticket,
You don't need formal permission to leave the city and find peace in the countryside.
It belongs to you and I
This is a space and experience that can be shared by anyone.
Come on an join me, out in the country,
The singer invites others to join them in the countryside.
Where the air is good, and the day is fine,
They reiterate that the countryside is a peaceful, healthy place to be.
And the pretty girl, has a hand in mine,
Romantic companionship is available in this peaceful setting.
And the silver stream, is a poor man's wine,
The song highlights that simple pleasures are often the most meaningful.
In the country, in the country
The chorus repeats one last time to reinforce the song's central theme.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB MARKLEY, SHAUN HARRIS
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joseph marlow
it's a pity that we don't get this type of music nowadays. cheers everyone up.
Hedgemist
But at least we can come on here and listen to it.
Erwin Woodedge
This song is sooooo much better than you'd imagine it to be!
Christine Vicker
Cliff rot a legend luv all u songs
Spicer LDN
Absolutely killer bass line and drumming!
Lillie-mae Wilson
Speaking facts π―
Steve Bowness
Not a fan of Cliff but this is a great song from 1966, we had just moved to this beautiful village in Wales named Llandegla I was aged 11 and this record brings it all back to me.
KEVIN VERITAS
Great song sung by a fantastic artist with wonderful dancers and a great band behind him.
Happy and fun.
Dean Longley
Great melody, extremely underrated
Gerald Jarrett
Great song, great artists!