'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.
Reunited
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Me minus you is such a lonely ride
The breakup we had has made me lonesome and sad
I realize I love you 'cause I want you bad, hey, hey
I spent the ev'ning with the radio
Regret the moment that I let you go
Our quarrel was such a way of learnin' so much
Reunited and it feels so good
Reunited 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And, sugar, this one is it
We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey
I sat here starin' at the same old wall
Came back to life just when I got your call
I wished I could climb right through the telephone line
And give you what you want so you will still be mine, hey, hey
I can't go cheatin', honey, I can't play
I found it very hard to stay away
As we reminisce on precious moments like this
I'm glad we're back together 'cause I missed your kiss, hey, hey
The lyrics to Cliff Richard's song "Reunited" tell the story of a person who regrets leaving their partner, realizing the mistake they made and wanting to get back together. The lyrics describe the loneliness felt by the singer after breaking up with his partner and how being with the person he loves, brings joy to his life. The singer explains how they spent the night with the radio, regretting the moment of letting their partner go. The quarrel between them helped him learn and understand how much he loves his partner, missing his partner's touch.
The second half of the song expresses how happy the singer is after finally being reunited with his partner. The singer expresses excitement at finally being reunited with their perfect fit, as if to suggest that they were meant to be together. The lines "I can't go cheatin', honey, I can't play / I found it very hard to stay away" suggest that the singer has learned from their past mistakes and is now committed to their partner. The lyrics convey the message of the importance of mutual understanding and love in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a fool to ever leave your side
Leaving you was a bad decision and I regret it
Me minus you is such a lonely ride
Being without you just makes me feel alone
The breakup we had has made me lonesome and sad
Our separation has left me feeling lonely and unhappy
I realize I love you 'cause I want you bad, hey, hey
I now understand that I love you deeply, because I long for you ardently
I spent the ev'ning with the radio
I spent the evening listening to music on the radio, alone
Regret the moment that I let you go
I am filled with remorse over the decision to leave you
Our quarrel was such a way of learnin' so much
Our argument taught me a lot
I know now that I love you 'cause I need your touch, hey, hey
I now know that I love you truly, because I yearn for your touch deeply
Reunited and it feels so good
Being back together is an amazing feeling
Reunited 'cause we understood
Getting back together was the best decision for us both
There's one perfect fit
We are perfect for each other
And, sugar, this one is it
We were meant to be together
We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey
We are both overjoyed to be back together
I sat here starin' at the same old wall
I was sitting here feeling stuck and miserable
Came back to life just when I got your call
As soon as I heard from you, everything changed for the better
I wished I could climb right through the telephone line
I wish I could teleport to you so I can give you everything you want
And give you what you want so you will still be mine, hey, hey
I want to do whatever it takes to keep you with me
I can't go cheatin', honey, I can't play
I cannot cheat on you or toy with your feelings
I found it very hard to stay away
I found it really difficult to be away from you
As we reminisce on precious moments like this
As we think back on moments like these, moments where we are together and happy
I'm glad we're back together 'cause I missed your kiss, hey, hey
I am thrilled that we are reunited, because I missed feeling your kiss
Writer(s): Frederick J. Perren, Dino Fekaris
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rita Sant Fournier
I must say Cliff Richard and the Shadows we're wonderful ❤but The SHADOW'S were in a class of their own absolutely out of this world brilliant 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️
Margaret Cross
A absolutely brilliant concert from the great Cliff and the Shadows ❤❤❤🥰💓💓😀😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
phil white
Before The Beatles there was Cliff and The Shadows, and they are still performing more than 50 years later, and with the same sound and level of performance, ASTONISHING!!!!
Jana H.
👍🌟
Adrian Osler
And far better than the beatles
James Portrais
Some say rock 'n roll was the invention of a King, I'm inclined to believe it simply fell off a cliff ;-)
Brenda Burke
@Jana H. 3⁵9⁰
Brenda Burke
@Jana H. 3
nolan naicker
Superb performance ! These are what you call real performers, no auto tuning like today's artist ,original at its finest. Thank you to Cliff and the Shadows.
Santanu
I totally agree with you.