Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) m… Read Full Bio ↴Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) moved as an 8-year-old to the UK, where it would be 10 more years before he and his group The Drifters emerged in the UK charts for the first time with 'Move It'. Cliff was heavily influenced by Elvis, imitating him shamelessly during the first couple of years of his career. Something which he openly admits, and fully acknowledges that without Elvis, he and many others would never have happened. 'Move It' was a classic British Rock 'n' Roll song, peaked at number two, and was followed by a long string of hits like 'Living Doll' and 'Please Don't Tease'. By then The Drifters turned into The Shadows. After 'A Girl Like You' from 1961, the bond between Cliff and The Shadows loosened a bit, and solo singles of Cliff like 'When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart' started to appear alongside Cliff & The Shadows singles like 'Do You Wanna Dance'.

'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.

Wonderful Life
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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Birds in the sky
Flying way up high
Mmm they seem to sigh
It's a wonderful life

Fish in the sea
All born to be free
Yes, they all agree

It's a wonderful life

All over the world
In the heart of each boy and girl
You will find treasure there
Waiting to be unfurled

So follow the sun
And you'll have lots of fun
And then you will see
It's a wonderful life

Go to the places that you've never been
See all the people that you've never seen
Do al the things that you do in your dreams
And you'll see it's a wonderful life

All over the world
In the heart of each boy and girl
You will find treasure there
Waiting to be unfurled

So follow the sun
And you'll have lots of fun
And then you will see
It's a wonderful life

Go to the places that you've never been
See all the people that you've never seen
Do all the things that you do in your dreams
And you'll see it's a wonderful life

A wonderful life
It's a wonderful life

Overall Meaning

The song "Wonderful Life" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows is an ode to the beauty and richness of life. The lyrics paint a picture of freedom and happiness that can be found in both the natural world and in the hearts of people. The birds flying way up high seem to sigh in contentment, and the fish in the sea are all born to be free, according to the lyrics. The chorus repeats the phrase "it's a wonderful life" like a mantra, reinforcing the idea that life is worth celebrating.

The second verse of the song encourages listeners to seek out the treasures that can be found all over the world, waiting to be unfurled. The lyrics suggest that by following the sun, exploring new places, seeing new people, and doing the things that one dreams of doing, a person can experience a wonderful life. The song is ultimately an invitation to appreciate life's simple pleasures and to live with a sense of adventure and wonder.

Overall, "Wonderful Life" is a joyful and optimistic song that seeks to inspire listeners to see the beauty and potential in the world around them. Its simple yet profound message continues to resonate with audiences today, over 60 years after it was first released.

Wonderful LifeCliff Richard Lyrics

Wonderful Life
Cliff Richard Lyrics