'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.
The Best of Me
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Still I remember
How did I ever let my heart believe
In one who never gave enough to me
And so many years gone
With love that was so wrong
I can't forget the way it used to be
And how you changed the taste of love for me
I never thought I'd find
You were the one moment
I'll always have in my mind
No-one will ever touch me more
And I only hope that in return
I might have saved the best of me for you
And we'll have no ending
If we can hold on
And I think I've come this far because of you
Could be no other love but yours will do
You were my one more chance
I never thought I'd find
You were the one moment
I'll always have in my mind
No-one will ever touch me more
And I only hope that in return
I might have saved the best of me for you
No-one will ever touch me more
And I only hope that in return
No matter how much we have to learn
I might have saved the best of me for you
For you
I saved the best of me
You were my one more chance
You were the one romance
(repeats)
The lyrics to Cliff Richard's song The Best of Me express the bittersweet feeling of looking back on past love and realizing that it was misguided, yet still holding onto the hope that the best parts of ourselves have been saved for future love. The song focuses on the pain of loving someone who never reciprocated equally, with lines such as "How did I ever let my heart believe in one who never gave enough to me" and "With love that was so wrong, I can't forget the way it used to be."
However, in the chorus, the lyrics shift to a more positive feeling, with the singer acknowledging the person who gave them the "one more chance" they never thought they'd find, and the hope that they've "saved the best of me" for that person. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer has learned from their past mistakes and is now open to a love that will be more fulfilling and reciprocated equally.
Overall, The Best of Me is a song about the complexities of love and the hope for a better future, even after experiencing heartbreak in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
So many years gone
After so many years have passed
Still I remember
I still remember
How did I ever let my heart believe
How did I let myself trust
In one who never gave enough to me
In someone who never loved me enough
And so many years gone
After so many years have passed
With love that was so wrong
With a love that was not right
I can't forget the way it used to be
I can't forget the way things were before
And how you changed the taste of love for me
And how you made me see love in a different way
You were my one more chance
You were my last hope
I never thought I'd find
I never thought I would meet someone like you
You were the one moment
You were the most important moment
I'll always have in my mind
I will always remember
No-one will ever touch me more
No one else will ever mean as much to me
And I only hope that in return
And I hope that in exchange
I might have saved the best of me for you
I hope I have kept the best parts of myself for you
And we'll have no ending
And our love will have no limit
If we can hold on
If we can stay together
And I think I've come this far because of you
And I believe I have come this far in life thanks to you
Could be no other love but yours will do
No other love can compare to yours
No matter how much we have to learn
Despite how much we still have to learn
I might have saved the best of me for you
I hope I have kept the best parts of myself for you
For you
For your sake
I saved the best of me
I kept the best parts of myself
You were the one romance
You were the one love story
(repeats)
Repeats the previous line
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremy Lubbock, Richard Marx, David Foster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dannycostello1978
The vocal is outstanding.
@Fifig75
I somehow remembered this song today and had to come on to hear it. Love his voice. Richard Marx wrote it
@pamjensen4194
Sir Cliff always dressed to perfection❤
@roseagaatsz8403
Thank you Cliff for All wonderful songs,We All gifted with you,God bless you CR.🙏❤️
@natalibera6641
Magico Cliff, pura emozione ,grazie, così dolce ,arriva al cuore con la sua voce , superlativo, wow ❤❤❤ !!!
@user-fv8lc9yq2o
Stronger was a great album.
@aliciaalonzo654
I shoud be the more happy woman in the word if I could see Sir. Cliff in person in England.........May be God shoud give me that oportunity some day......I LOVE YOU CLIFF. From Argentina.
@user-oy4no9so9l
Such a beautiful song to help ease a broken heart.
@AlexMcInnesAlex
Cliff,s songs breaks my heart. Memories from the past,I've loss of my wife 41 years ago.Love you Mima.
@alvinfrazier4152
Sorry for your loss, Stay strong!