'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.
Nothing's Impossible
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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If your heart is really in it
It's a fight but you can win it
If only you will trust your dreams
Nothing's impossible
No use stand around and sighing
If you try and keep on trying
Then you'll bring off your wildest schemes
Why doubt, your own personal miracle is about to take place
Nothing's impossible
Faith can move a slab of granite
Any day we'll reach a planet or two
Yes, that's what we'll do
Nothing we can't achieve
Because nothing's impossible
As long as you believe
Just take Everest, what did they say?
No one can climb it anyway
Oh yeah, what happened coronation day?
I guess nothing's impossible
Space, they said we'd never win
They said around the earth a man could never spin
Ever heard of Major Gagarin
You see, nothing's impossible, impossible? Never!
It's always so easy saying "something can be done"
Don't they realize, there's always a prize to be won
Someone said something couldn't be done
At which point someone went out and did it
The city of Jericho
Oh sing it sister
Would not admit defeat and that's why General Joshuah
What did Joshuah say?
Said sound retreat
And just at that moment those trumpets hit that rock ‘n' roll beat
Down came the wall as you'll doubtless recall
With an almighty far proving one set for all
Nothing's impossible, nothing's impossible, nothing's impossible
Sing out, state your faith in the human race
Why doubt, your own personal miracle is about to take place
Nothing's impossible
Faith can move a slab of granite
Any day we'll reach a planet or two
That's what we'll do
Nothin' we can't achieve
Because nothing's impossible
As long as you believe
Nothing's impossible
As long as you believe
Nothing's impossible
As long as you believe
As long as you believe
In "Nothing's Impossible," Cliff Richard sings a motivational song that encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and trust in their abilities. He believes that they can overcome any challenges they face and make their wildest dreams come true. He sings that nothing is impossible if one's heart is in it. It may be a difficult fight, but they can win it if they trust in their dreams. It is useless to stand around sighing; rather, they should try and keep trying because they can bring off their wildest schemes. Richard encourages listeners to sing out and state their faith in the human race because their own personal miracles are about to take place. As long as they believe, they can achieve anything.
He uses examples of people who achieved the impossible even when others doubted them. For instance, he mentions Everest, which many believed was impossible to climb, but people still did it. He then goes on to talk about space and people's views that they'd never get there, but Major Gagarin proved them wrong. Richard believes that nothing is impossible, and people can achieve anything they set their minds to, as long as they believe in themselves. The song encourages people not to give up on their dreams, to trust in themselves, and to believe that they can achieve the impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing's impossible
There is nothing that cannot be accomplished
If your heart is really in it
If you are truly dedicated to the task
It's a fight but you can win it
Although it may be challenging, victory is possible
If only you will trust your dreams
Success is achievable if you have faith in your aspirations
No use stand around and sighing
There is no point in feeling defeated or hopeless
If you try and keep on trying
Perseverance is key to overcoming obstacles
Then you'll bring off your wildest schemes
You can achieve your most ambitious goals
Sing out, state your faith in the human race
Express confidence in humanity's potential
Why doubt, your own personal miracle is about to take place
There is no need to be skeptical, as great things are possible for you
Faith can move a slab of granite
Belief and confidence can lead to incredible accomplishments
Any day we'll reach a planet or two
Humanity is capable of reaching incredible heights, such as exploring other planets
Yes, that's what we'll do
We will achieve amazing things
Nothing we can't achieve
There is no task that is beyond our capabilities
Because nothing's impossible
Anything can be accomplished with enough commitment and effort
Just take Everest, what did they say?
Even the most daunting of challenges can be overcome
No one can climb it anyway
People initially believed it was impossible to climb Mount Everest
Oh yeah, what happened coronation day?
People successfully climbed the mountain, proving that anything is possible
I guess nothing's impossible
Indeed, anything is achievable
Space, they said we'd never win
At one point, people believed humans could not explore space
They said around the earth a man could never spin
It was thought to be impossible for a human to orbit the earth
Ever heard of Major Gagarin
However, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to orbit the earth
You see, nothing's impossible, impossible? Never!
Such incredible achievements are proof that anything can be accomplished
It's always so easy saying "something can be done"
People may be quick to dismiss or doubt new ideas
Don't they realize, there's always a prize to be won
There are rewards and opportunities associated with taking on challenges
Someone said something couldn't be done
People may say that certain tasks are impossible
At which point someone went out and did it
However, someone else proved them wrong and accomplished the task
The city of Jericho
An example of overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles
Oh sing it sister
Expressing enthusiasm and encouragement for these accomplishments
Would not admit defeat and that's why General Joshuah
The hard work and determination of those involved contributed to their success
What did Joshuah say?
Joshuah was the leader who believed in accomplishing a difficult task
Said sound retreat
Advocated for a strategic retreat, rather than giving up entirely
And just at that moment those trumpets hit that rock 'n' roll beat
At a crucial moment, something unexpected or inspiring occurred that helped them succeed
Down came the wall as you'll doubtless recall
They accomplished their goal of bringing down the obstacle that stood in their way
With an almighty far proving one set for all
Their accomplishment was impressive and inspiring to others
As long as you believe
Belief is a key component of success
Contributed by Jason E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.