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.

Never Be Anyone Else But You
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you

If I could take my pick of all the girls I've ever known
Then I'd come and pick you out to be my very own

There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you

A heart that's true and longs for you is all I have to give
All my love belongs to you as long as I may live

There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you

I never will forget the way you kiss me
And when we're not together, I wonder if you've missed me

'Cause I hope and pray the day will come when you belong to me
Then I'm gonna prove to you how true my love can be

There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you

Mm, mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, mm

Mm, mm, mm

Overall Meaning

Cliff Richard's "Never Be Anyone Else But You" is a touching love song that highlights the singer's undying love for his partner. The chorus establishes the song's main theme - "There'll never be anyone else but you for me, never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you." The lyrics express the singer's deep longing for his lover, highlighting their unbreakable bond.

The first verse reinforces the idea that the singer has met many girls over the years but, if he had a choice, he would pick his lover to be his own. The second verse dives deeper, explaining that the singer's love is true and he wants to give all of himself to his lover for as long as he lives. The bridge further emphasizes the deep connection between the two partners, reminiscing about the way they kiss and how much the singer hopes for a future where they belong together.

Line by Line Meaning

There'll never be anyone else but you for me
You are the only one I will ever love, and there can never be anyone else for me.

Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
I am unable to love anyone else but you.

If I could take my pick of all the girls I've ever known
If I had the choice of any girl I've ever met,

Then I'd come and pick you out to be my very own
I would choose you to be mine.

A heart that's true and longs for you is all I have to give
All I can offer you is a heart that is devoted to you.

All my love belongs to you as long as I may live
I will love you for the rest of my life.

I never will forget the way you kiss me
The memory of how you kiss me will always stay with me.

And when we're not together, I wonder if you've missed me
When we are apart, I think about whether you miss me too.

'Cause I hope and pray the day will come when you belong to me
I dream of the day when we can be together forever.

Then I'm gonna prove to you how true my love can be
I want to show you how much I truly love you.

Mm, mm, mm, mm

Mm, mm, mm

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Written by: Baker Knight

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