With his backing group The Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, before and during the The Beatles' first year in the charts. A conversion to Christianity and subsequent softening of his music led to his having more of a pop than rock image. Although never able to achieve the same impact in the United States as in Britain (in spite of several chart hits there), Richard has remained a popular music, film, and television personality in the UK and also retains a following in several other countries.
During the last six decades, Cliff Richard has charted many hit singles, and holds the record (along with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its active decades (1950s–2000s). According to his website, he has sold 250 million records over the course of his career. In the British charts alone, Richard has had more than 150 singles, albums and EPs make the top 20.
A Girl Like You
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Lyrics
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We've just met
Just how lucky can one boy get
There's a light in your eye
I know it's love and I know that I could be happy
With a girl like you
Tell your mom tell your pa
We're in love, just by chance
I asked you would like to dance
Fancy dancing with a girl like you
Funny how love can come to a lonely heart
I'm a boy, you're a girl I guess that's a pretty start
Here I am, there you are
Together baby we should go far
A girl like you, a boy like me
Two hearts together like they ought to be
Can't believe
I've got a girl like
Cliff Richard's song, 'A Girl Like You' is a sweet love song about a boy who meets a girl and instantly falls in love with her. The beginning of the song explains the boy's feelings towards the girl's looks; her angelic face captivating him as he wonders how lucky he could be to end up with her. He goes on to say that her light shining in her eye is a sign of love and he feels happy just being around her.
The chorus of the song goes on to express the boy's desire to share his love with the girl's family and even her favourite wishing star. He asks her to dance and is happy just being together with her. The boy acknowledges that their love is unusual, but he is willing to make it work because a girl like her is worth it. The song ends with him expressing his disbelief and joy at having found a girl like her to love.
The song speaks to the magic of love that can happen to anyone if they are open to it. The boy in the song seems to be smitten and can't believe his luck at having found a girl like her. It is a song about being grateful and appreciative of finding true love and treasuring it.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel face
You have an innocent and beautiful face
We've just met
We have only recently been introduced to each other
Just how lucky can one boy get
I feel incredibly fortunate to have met someone like you
There's a light in your eye
I can see a spark of love in your eyes
I know it's love and I know that I could be happy
I am certain that this is love and that we could be happy together
With a girl like you
Especially with someone as amazing as you
Tell your mom tell your pa
We should let our families know about our relationship
And tell your favourite old wishing star
We can even share this news with our favorite childhood wish
We're in love, just by chance
It's a wonderful coincidence that we have fallen in love
I asked you would like to dance
I still remember how we first met and I asked if you would like to dance with me
Fancy dancing with a girl like you
I'm so lucky to be dancing with someone like you
Funny how love can come to a lonely heart
It's surprising how love can find its way to someone who was feeling lonely
I'm a boy, you're a girl I guess that's a pretty start
We may seem like a typical boy-girl pair, but I think we have made a good beginning
Here I am, there you are
We are here together in this moment
Together baby we should go far
I believe that we have a bright future together
A girl like you, a boy like me
We are different in many ways, but we are still compatible
Two hearts together like they ought to be
Our hearts are meant to be together
Can't believe
I am so amazed
I've got a girl like you
That I have found someone like you to share my life with
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: JERRY LORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jana H.
Love this song And Cliff's Angelic voice 🥰👼
Daniel Vercauteren
Cliff remains that 'sweet sixty feelin' icon who fills one heart with a warm and happy feelin. Though too underestimated in media, he is a giant with such long career and tremendous long list of great songs. His voice is an iconic one because of its immense warm timbre. Great human being, great music.
Irene Andrews
I echoe the under rated, he certainly is, jove All his music. And the sound of his voice puts thrills down your spine. 💓❤️❤️❤️💯🇿🇦
Ceane Felix de Oliveira
Voz maravilhosa, amo Cliff Richard!
Aurora Matheus Sonco
Excelent singer.Beautiful song.
Anna Leppert
Beautiful song 🎵 ❤ 😍💕
Benjamin Costa
Cliff Richard has been my idol since he has started his singing career in 1957. I was a teenager then. His songs were and still are the best.
Rosalinda Dattola
I JUST LOVE ❤️ THIS SONG !!!
Maria Evelyn A. Balagosa
Its so nice to hear and listen the song of SIR CLIFF RICHARD.. wish good health.. good luck to him as a singer and performer..we love him much
Starlight
I'm 20 but I still find this song trendy and totally my type to listen lmao!!!