Cliff Richard. The UK Singles 1976-1983. Pick Your Favourites.

I know this won't be to everyone's taste, but there are a few Cliff fans on here.

I started in 1976 as this was when Cliff had a bit of a renaissance after years of Eurovision/Saturday night variety TV shows misery.

I've only chosen the singles that made the UK chart, though the final option lets you choose something else.

Pick as many as you like.

 

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Right here. I, naturally, want to choose each and very single track, but I´ll try to remain sober. (As a tee-totaller, that shouldn´t be difficult!)

 

That was a really good run of Cliff singles, only broken by a few boring ones. What if Cliff had songs like these today? Imagine that...

 

I've been waiting for this one:

Devil Woman
Carrie
Dreamin'
We Don't Talk Anymore
Suddenly
A Little In Love
Daddy's Home

 

Radio 1 wouldn't play them.

It hurt to leave off Please Remember Me, but it didn't scrape the top 50...

 

That really is a good run...the only stuff I like of his. Is their a comp that basically just highlights this period? Would love something like that on physical media.

 

No, you´re right, of course. How sad.

I can imagine - that´s one of the really good ones. I think you made a great selection. It would have made a spectacular compilation, methinks.

 

The "PRIVATE COLLECTION" covers most of this period, but you´d lose the first six - or seven on CD - tracks.

 

Private Collection from 1988 is the closest. Doesn't feature them all, but a fair few are there. Nice sounding CD too.

 

I should add the subtitle of Private Collection is 1979-1988. This gives you some idea of what you're getting.

 

I see...it would be perfect if it wasn't missing "Devil Woman". That will drive me nuts.

 

I have kept myself under control on this and only chosen 5. I've stayed with solo singles - although the Phil Everly duet may have made it... but in place of what?
Chosen:
Hey Mr Dream Maker
We don't talk anymore
Carrie
A little in love
Wired for sound

 

There'll have been more comprehensive comps since then that do include Devil Woman... @Jarleboy will know better than me.

 

Well done. I chose 20.

 

I deduce from this that you're not keen on Where do we go from here - as it's the only one without a vote so far!

 

Can we have a second poll at the end of the lengthy discussion thread for singles from 1983 onwards?

 

It's OK, but I had to leave something out. I don't think it's as strong as some of the others.

 

Thank you, Bobby, for that vote of confidence. The best route to go would probably be "The Cliff Richard Collection, 1976-1994," on Razor & Tie, mastered by our gracious host. Here´s a link: The Cliff Richard Collection (1976-1994) - Cliff Richard | Release Info | AllMusic »

 

Yes, please, could we, dearest Bobby? I think could raise more interest in Cliff, and that´s what I want. Let people see there is more to him than "CONGRATULATIONS" and "DEVIL WOMAN"!

 

I certainly agree about that! No contest, really.

 

That's a great comp. Have a look at this one. @mbrownp1

 

I'll have a look at one in a few days.

 

I chose 13 of the singles. (And felt like a traitor... Old Cliff fans never die, they just feel guilty.)

 

I think this song works best in its original placing on the "NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON´T" album. It comes after "THIEF IN THE NIGHT", and works as a perfect "antidote" for the darkness and heaviness of that song. The combination of both is great - "WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE" on its own is OK, but a bit too lightweight.