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.
I Love You
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Lyrics
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All the apples hanging on a tree and
Like those apples, our love will grow because I,
I love you
Your love means more to me than
All the fishes swimming in the sea and
Like those fishes, my heart begins to swim because I,
I love you, I want you for my own
I need you near to me
More than anyone could ever know
Your love means so much more than
All the loves I've ever had before, so,
Please believe what I say because I
I love you
I love you
I love you, I want you for my own
I need you so much more,
More than anyone could ever know
Everyone knows one and one is two,
I'm the one and the other one's you, so,
Let's get together and you will see how much I,
I love you
Let's get together and you will see how much I,
I love you
The lyrics of "I Love You" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows express a deep and profound feeling of love that is beyond comparison. The singer's love for their partner is greater than anything else in the world. The comparison made to apples and fishes signifies the vastness and abundance of their love. Just like apples on a tree, their love will continue to grow, and just like fishes swimming in the sea, their love will keep them afloat. The singer wants their partner to believe their love for them because it means so much more than any love they have experienced before.
The lyrics of the song express the singer's desire and need for their partner. The repetition of the phrase, "I love you," denotes the intensity of the singer's emotions, and the fact that they want their partner to be their own signifies a deep longing for companionship. The singer's need for their partner is more than anyone else could ever understand, and they want to be together as two halves of a whole. The song's final lines express the singer's eagerness to get together and let their partner see how much they are loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love means more to me than All the apples hanging on a tree and Like those apples, our love will grow because I, I love you
The depth of your love for me is unmatched, even by the sweetest fruit that grows on a tree. And, just like those apples, our love will continue to flourish over time, because my heart is consumed with love for you.
Your love means more to me than All the fishes swimming in the sea and Like those fishes, my heart begins to swim because I, I love you
Your love holds a special place in my heart, more than all of the creatures living in the vast ocean. My heart begins to flutter with joy, just like the fishes swimming in the sea, because I'm completely in love with you.
I love you, I want you for my own I need you near to me More than anyone could ever know
I'm deeply in love with you, and I long for you to be mine. I need you close to me always, more than anyone else could possibly understand.
Your love means so much more than All the loves I've ever had before, so, Please believe what I say because I I love you I love you
Your love is so much more meaningful to me than any other love I've experienced in the past. I need you to believe me when I say that my love for you is pure and genuine, because I truly love you.
I love you, I want you for my own I need you so much more, More than anyone could ever know
There's no denying it - I'm completely in love with you, and I want you all to myself. I need you more than anything else, more than anyone else could ever realize.
Everyone knows one and one is two, I'm the one and the other one's you, so, Let's get together and you will see how much I, I love you Let's get together and you will see how much I, I love you
It's simple math - one plus one equals two. In this equation, I'm the first one, and you're the second one. Let's be together and you'll see just how much I love you, because my love for you is immeasurable.
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Your love means more to me than
All the apples hanging on a tree and
Like those apples, our love will grow because I -
I love you
Your love means more to me than
All the fishes swimming in the sea and
Like those fishes, my heart begins to swim because I -
I love you
I love you, I want you for my own
I need you near to me
More than anyone could ever know
Your love means more to me than
All the loves I've ever had before, so
Please believe what I say because I -
I love you
I love you
I love you, I want you for my own
I need you so much more -
More than anyone could ever know
Everyone knows one and one makes two
I'm the one and the other one's you, so
Let's get together and you will see how much I -
I love you
Let's get together and you will see how much I -
I love you
Christiane Mahy
This sound of Cliff singing with the Shadows reminds me of my tender years.
USUK
Love this song. Love Cliff.
junior arbigaus
Oh my gosh, what's this. I love this voice
Bernhard Nizynski
This is what I grew up with - learning to play guitar when the Shadows were tops!
Roger Black
One of Cliff`s best . Both sides were god on this record .Sound good here too
Paul Dils
Nice
Mohsin Taufiq
His unique voice matches with his boyish good looks. He was the best!
Margaret Lim
This is a sweet catchy little number ❤️
TheWelshRocker
The picture quality of these videos are amazing for its time.
SteveB542
It will have been filmed - I don't think videotape was in general use at that time.