'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.
My Luck Won't Change
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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The chances you gave me
A definite maybe
But luck she's a lady, stayed
She played for me
There's gold in the mountain
Good fortune for countin'
And my luck won't change
Take dust from the coalmine
Make dust from the goldmine
King Midas you're sidelined
And my luck won't change no my luck remains
[Chorus: ]
No point in shouting,
Whoever there was doubting,
I'm at the top of the mountain
And my luck won't change
The stock market read it
The rumors they spread it
And I meant it when I said it
That my luck won't change
No, my luck remains
That old lover lost me
She spent and she cost me
My new love has taught me
That my luck won't change
(my luck won't change, my luck remains)
[Chorus: ]
The offer she made me
Was more than just maybe
But luck who's a lady stayed
She played for me
[Repeat: 1st verse]
[Chorus: ]
My temperature's rising
No point in disguising
The phoenix is arising
And my luck won't change, no it just remains
The lyrics of Cliff Richard's song My Luck Won't Change describe the singer's unshakeable belief in his own good fortune. The chorus makes reference to the many symbols of good luck that exist in popular culture, such as gold, fortunes, and fountains with three coins. The singer insists that despite the odds, he is still the beneficiary of luck's favor, and that nothing can shake his faith in this good fortune. The verses contain more specific references to the singer's past experiences, including his loss of wealth and love, and his newfound confidence in his own success.
The song seems to be a message of hope and determination to its listeners, encouraging them to stay positive and trust in their own ability to overcome obstacles. By making such a thorough list of the many symbols of good fortune, the singer is able to suggest that anyone can find ways to feel lucky or blessed, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Overall, My Luck Won't Change is an uplifting and inspiring song that celebrates the power of positive thinking.
Line by Line Meaning
The chances you gave me
The opportunities presented to me
A definite maybe
Undecided outcome
But luck she's a lady, stayed
Luck is unpredictable and remaining constant
She played for me
Luck favored me
There's gold in the mountain
Opportunities for wealth
Good fortune for countin'
Countless possibilities for success
Three coins in the fountain
The potential for wealth and good luck
And my luck won't change
Luck remains consistent
Take dust from the coalmine
Extracting value from common resources
Make dust from the goldmine
Turning valuable resources to worthless dust
King Midas you're sidelined
Even those with wealth and power can't control luck
And my luck won't change no my luck remains
Luck stays constant
No point in shouting
Don't waste energy on doubts
Whoever there was doubting
Those who doubted me
I'm at the top of the mountain
I've reached the peak of success
And my luck won't change
Luck will remain constant
The stock market read it
The financial market noticed something
The rumors they spread it
Rumors circulated
And I meant it when I said it
My determination to succeed
That my luck won't change
Luck will remain consistent
No, my luck remains
Continued consistency in luck
That old lover lost me
Past relationships held me back
She spent and she cost me
Previous relationships were costly
My new love has taught me
New experiences have taught me
That my luck won't change
Luck will remain consistent
(my luck won't change, my luck remains)
Continued consistency in luck
The offer she made me
Opportunities presented to me
Was more than just maybe
Certain likelihood of success
But luck who's a lady stayed
Luck is unpredictable and remains constant
She played for me
Luck favored me
My temperature's rising
Growing excitement and enthusiasm
No point in disguising
No need to hide emotions
The phoenix is arising
A new era of success is beginning
And my luck won't change, no it just remains
Continued consistency in luck
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, 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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