'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.
Language Of Love
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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You are a french girl it's easy to tell,
Me, I don't smoke not even a french cigarette,
But I love my pomme de terre,
And always croquette,
I am from angleterre and you are from france,
And you will honour me by having a dance.
[Chorus]
Straight away!
I'm getting ready for a new sensation,
Never kissed them in another nation,
Internationally I'm in clover,
I was a native on the boat ride over,
Straight away!
I'm getting ready for my new vocation,
I am the man who will unite the nations,
Ooh la la/how you say it/ca va-this is love,
La la la la la la la language of love.
La la la la la la la language of love.
La la la la la la la language of love.
We've been together now for more than a day,
And I am waiting to hear what you say,
Come on, come on, I think you're telling me lies,
You are Italian, I can tell by your eyes,
I love chianti and I hope you'll agree,
That zefferelli makes the movies for me
[Chorus]
I try my french, latin, spanish and greek,
This is the language of love that I speak,
I never know if they're from paris or rome,
We stop the talking when I'm walking them home,
One little kiss and then heavens above,
This is the universal language of love.
Straight away!
Are you ready for a new sensation,
I'm gonna kiss a girl from every nation,
[Chorus]
This is love-the language of love.
Cliff Richard's song "Language Of Love" is about falling in love with people from different countries, and how language can sometimes be a barrier, but love conquers all. In the verses, the singer is trying to communicate with a French girl, but struggles to bridge the language gap. Despite this, he is still drawn to her and hopes to dance with her. In the chorus, he declares his willingness to experience new sensations and to unite the nations through love. He tries to impress women with his linguistic abilities, but ultimately realizes that the language of love is universal.
The song's upbeat tempo and playful lyrics embody the carefree spirit of the 1960s, a time when travel and cultural exchange were becoming more accessible to the masses. The line "I was a native on the boat ride over" implies that the singer is a traveler, someone who is open to new experiences and willing to embrace different cultures. The song celebrates the idea that love can transcend borders and differences, that no matter what language we speak, we can all understand the language of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Excusez-moi, my pretty mademoiselle,
Pardon me, beautiful lady.
You are a french girl it's easy to tell,
I can tell that you are French.
Me, I don't smoke not even a french cigarette,
I don't smoke French cigarettes or any cigarettes at all.
But I love my pomme de terre,
I love my potatoes.
And always croquette,
Especially when they are croquettes.
I am from angleterre and you are from france,
I am from England and you are from France.
And you will honour me by having a dance.
It would be an honor if you danced with me.
Straight away!
Right now!
I'm getting ready for a new sensation,
I am preparing for a new experience.
Never kissed them in another nation,
I have never kissed someone from another country.
Internationally I'm in clover,
I am loving being in different countries.
I was a native on the boat ride over,
I felt like I belonged on the boat crossing over.
I am the man who will unite the nations,
I am the person who will bring nations together.
Ooh la la/how you say it/ca va-this is love,
This is love, as they might say in French, or in any way you want to put it.
We've been together now for more than a day,
We have been together for over a day.
And I am waiting to hear what you say,
I am eager to hear your response.
Come on, come on, I think you're telling me lies,
Come on, I think you are not being truthful.
You are Italian, I can tell by your eyes,
You are Italian, I can tell by looking at your eyes.
I love chianti and I hope you'll agree,
I love Chianti and I hope you like it too.
That zefferelli makes the movies for me
I enjoy movies by Zefferelli.
I try my french, latin, spanish and greek,
I attempt to speak in French, Latin, Spanish, and Greek.
This is the language of love that I speak,
This is the language of love that I speak.
I never know if they're from paris or rome,
I cannot tell if they are from Paris or Rome.
We stop the talking when I'm walking them home,
We stop talking when I walk them home.
One little kiss and then heavens above,
One small kiss and heaven is reached.
This is the universal language of love.
This is the language of love that everyone understands.
Are you ready for a new sensation,
Are you prepared for a new experience?
I'm gonna kiss a girl from every nation,
I am going to kiss a girl from every country.
This is love-the language of love.
This is love, which speaks the language of love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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