'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 Minute You're Gone
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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"The Minute You're Gone" by Cliff Richard is a song that delves into the emotional turmoil a man goes through after losing his partner. The song starts off with the man expressing how he cries and dies inside the minute the person he loves is gone. He then goes on to describe how being alone at night without his partner is as scary as being a child. The emptiness he feels leaves him with a profound sense of loneliness, and he is lost in a world where everything is wrong.
The chorus of the song is a reflection of how important his partner is to him. He sees the future as hopeless without her, and his life would be blue if he couldn't be with her. When she is gone, he prays that she will not stay away too long, indicating that he cannot bear to be apart from her.
Overall, the song is a desperate plea to his partner to not leave him alone, and it showcases the strength of his love for her.
Line by Line Meaning
The minute you're gone I cry
As soon as you leave, tears start to run down my face.
The minute you're gone I die
When you're not around, I feel like I'm barely alive and everything loses meaning.
Before you walked out of sight
Just before you disappear from sight, I feel incomplete and lost.
I'm like a child, all alone at night
I'm vulnerable and helpless in your absence, like a small child who's lost their way.
I stare into emptiness
When you're not here, the world seems empty and void of joy.
I'm filled with such loneliness
Loneliness engulfs me when you're not around.
The world goes from right to wrong
When you leave, the world around me suddenly feels altered and everything seems out of place.
The minute you're gone
Your absence has a profound impact on me and I struggle to cope without you.
I see how lonely a man I'd be
It's clear to me that without you, I would be incredibly lonely and lost.
My life would be, oh so blue
Without you, my life would be dull and uneventful.
If I couldn't be with you
Being away from you is an unbearable thought for me.
I pray the minute you're gone
When you're not around, I pray for your safe return and hope that you come back soon.
I say please don't stay away too long
I plead with you to come back soon because I cannot bear the thought of being without you for too long.
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Written by: JIMMIE GATELY
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