'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.
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Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Many years from now.
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine.
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door,
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
You'll be older too,
And if you say the word,
I could stay with you.
I could be handy, mending a fuse
When your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings go for a ride,
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Who could ask for more.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four.
Every summer we can rent a cottage,
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck & Dave
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four.
Cliff Richard's song "When I'm Sixty-Four" speaks of the fear of growing older and how true love can overcome these fears. The first two lines express the concern about the future when the writer is old and losing his hair, and wonders if he would still be remembered by his loved one through Valentine's and birthday greetings as well as a bottle of wine.
The third and fourth lines ask the question of whether he'd still be loved and provided for, even when he's no longer young and has fully reached sixty-four years of age. Even at an old age, he wonders if the love would still thrive and prevail through faithful devotion and care for one another.
In the next verses, he offers his usefulness in times of trouble, even in old age - he offers to mend the fuse when the light goes out and keep his lover warm with a sweater by the fireside in chilly weather. He also offers to keep the garden and to take care of the weeds. The song concludes with the idea of renting a cottage in the Isle of Wight during the summers, and the anticipation of having grandchildren who sit on their knees.
Overall, the lyrics communicate a beautiful message of the longevity of true love and how it transcends not only age but also distance.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get older losing my hair,
As I age and begin to lose my hair,
Many years from now.
In the distant future.
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Will you continue to show me affection and appreciation
Birthday greetings bottle of wine.
With traditional gestures of celebration.
If I'd been out till quarter to three
If I were to stay out late at night
Would you lock the door,
Would you still be concerned about my safety
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Will you still be emotionally and physically there for me,
When I'm sixty-four.
even when I am old and grey.
You'll be older too,
As time passes, you will also age
And if you say the word,
If you ask and allow it
I could stay with you.
I can be there to provide company and support.
I could be handy, mending a fuse
I can be of practical use for household repairs
When your lights have gone.
If your household appliances break or fail
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
While in the warmth of the indoors during winter,
Sunday mornings go for a ride,
On enjoyable weekend outings,
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Maintaining the yard and its upkeep
Who could ask for more.
What else could anyone want from life.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Even when I am in my advanced years
When I'm sixty-four.
When I am feeble and old.
Every summer we can rent a cottage,
During every summertime, we may associate in a rented home.
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
An inexpensive, yet enjoyable location for summer vacation.
We shall scrimp and save
We will practice frugal living to afford it.
Grandchildren on your knee
Watching the future generations grow
Vera, Chuck & Dave
Hypothetical individuals to represent future generations.
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stay in touch with me when we're apart
Stating point of view
Communicate thoughts and opinions
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Be clear and accurate with your intentions.
Yours sincerely, wasting away
From an affectionate sender losing vitality and energy.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Respond to my proposals and commitments, formal or informal.
Mine for evermore
My loyalty and love will be eternal.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Even in times of social or financial instability
When I'm sixty-four.
When I lose my youth and vigor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anniekibblewhite7127
I absolutely love this song great singing I can’t stop listening to it definitely need to put this on your album
@Viktory2k1
Wanna go dancing to this song and many others this summer?
@bozennagornicka6770
Ogladajac ten teledysk zawsze poprawia mi się chumor jestem fanką Cllifa Richarda życzę mu zdrowia
@DanielRodriguez-po7tn
Hermoso tema y mejor interpretacion.Que hermosa decada la del 50.
@carolespinoza9976
He is a beautiful man inside and out. Sir Cliff you saved my life..
@alittlenluv
This is the song that brought the Kalin Twins to the UK for the tour where Cliff was their opening act. What memories this song must have for him.
@tombstoneharrystudios584
It’s a fitting tribute
@tonyruiz2390
He ripped off the Kalins Twins over
@rjb073
I always enjoyed listening to Cliff Richard perform.
@glorialobigas1742
Love this song & the singer, beautiful, marvelous, fantastic.