'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.
Summer Rain
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Happy with you I know I'll be
Someday you'll find me so that I'll belong to you
Prepare yourself so to receive the love I give you
Happy to share now I'm aware of how much I need you
To be part of me oh can't you see that
Harvest is a good one
But if you don't respond to me I am lost
You're the only hope I have to bring
Forth the fruit in season
Now I know I need you to survive
You, you are my dream - you make it seem
So very real
Taking my time, making me rhyme
When I'm walking again to find I cannot see the one
To whom I call - that I may be no more alone again
Happy to share now I'm aware of how much
I need you to be part of me oh can't you see that
Summer rain will come again so the
Harvest is a good one
But if you don't respond to me I am lost
You're the only hope I have to bring
Forth the fruit in season
Now I know I need you to survive
The lyrics to Cliff Richard's song "Summer Rain" are about a person who is in love with someone and is asking them to come into their life and walk the road of life together. The singer is happy when they are together and knows that they will belong to each other someday. The singer asks the other person to prepare themselves to receive the love he will give, and he is happy to share his love now that he knows how much he needs the other person to be a part of him. The singer says that if the other person doesn't respond to his love, he will be lost because the other person is the only hope he has to bring forth the fruit in season.
The singer uses the metaphor of summer rain to represent the love that comes and goes in life. Just as the summer rain comes to help the crops grow, love comes to help a relationship grow. However, if the other person does not respond to the singer's love, he will be lost, just as the crops would be lost if there was no rain. The singer believes that the other person is his dream, and being with them makes his dream seem very real. The singer needs the other person to survive, just as the crops need the rain to grow.
Overall, the song is about the importance of love in life and how it can make us feel alive and fulfilled. It is also about the vulnerability that comes with love and how we need to be open and receptive to receive it.
Line by Line Meaning
Come into my life and we will walk the road together
Let's face the journey of life together, hand in hand
Happy with you I know I'll be
I find joy and happiness in your presence
Someday you'll find me so that I'll belong to you
One day, I hope to become yours, belonging to you completely
Prepare yourself so to receive the love I give you
Be ready to accept the love that I have for you
Happy to share now I'm aware of how much I need you
I'm willing to share my life with you because I realize how much I need you
To be part of me oh can't you see that
I want you to be a part of me, can't you understand that?
Summer rain will come again so the Harvest is a good one
Difficult times will come, but they are necessary for a fruitful harvest
But if you don't respond to me I am lost
If you don't reciprocate my feelings, I feel lost and directionless
You're the only hope I have to bring Forth the fruit in season
You're my only hope to make the most of the present moment
Now I know I need you to survive
I have come to realize that I need you to survive
You, you are my dream - you make it seem So very real
You, my love, are the dream I have always wished for, and being with you makes it a reality
Taking my time, making me rhyme When I'm walking again to find I cannot see the one
Whenever I am lost, searching for my way, you make the journey easier and more musical
To whom I call - that I may be no more alone again
I call out for you so that I never have to feel lonely again
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS EATON
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