Cliffs best period in my opinion. Carrie, Devil Woman, Wired for Sound, We don’t talk anymore 👍

@TheScobbi

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with the songs youve listed

@bramleydragon

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Throw Down A Line (credited as Cliff & Hank) from 1969. That one is superb and different to the other stuff he was doing around that period.

@victorcifuentes2411

2 жыл бұрын

Yes ...sublime

@briane5706

2 жыл бұрын

Down to Bruce Welch producing and hiring top songwriters.

@geegee8625

2 жыл бұрын

Dammm I cant even argue with you as ur sooo arrrrrrrrrrrr right

Possibly the most underrated entertainer of ANY generation

Cliff was kind of New Wave around this time. "The young wear their freedom like cheap perfume". What a line.

@user-fp7rc6sp5t

2 ай бұрын

Great line alright, but is it a bit sexist? I mean men don't wear perfume. Not being woke, just asking. Even if it is a bit sexist, still a great line!

@Knonnynonny

20 күн бұрын

@@user-fp7rc6sp5t Well, I'm a feminist and I don't presume to speak for others like me but I don't hear it that way. The persona speaking that line is not in a balanced state of mind. He is frustrated, disappointed, and venting. Perhaps he is worried for the ladies falling victims to the cheap ways in which they wear their PRECIOUS freedom, whatever he may think of as the correct way to wear it. So his political view could possibly be a bit sexist, or old fashioned, or not, and I am just assuming stuff ... and even if this bub does indeed feel that way, the fact that he is watching out for anyone's safety and not seeking to jeopardize it lets me breathe easy and relax that I can LIVE with it. The point of view of this chracter, this persona that is singing about this less than ideal situation, and not necessary Sir Cliff, known to be conservative in his views. Have a great day!!!

Released end December 1979, this captures the late 70's perfectly, and looks forward to the 80's as well. A perfect pop song, perfectly performed and produced.

@fmensah8581

6 ай бұрын

The best song IMO of his late 70s/early '80s re-invention phase - i agree it captures that atmopshere of the 70s-turning-into-80s culture

@paultaylor7082

3 ай бұрын

In the UK, the record came out in early 1980, the copyright year on my vinyl copy is 1980. It entered the UK charts in Feb 1980

One of Cliff's better songs. Has an eerie quality and suites the mood well.

From a songwriting perspective this is so impeccably well-crafted. The production, arrangement, instrumentation, unexpected chord shifts, great backing vocals....all just superb! Written by Terry Britten and B.A.Robertson, masters at this sort of thing....

@annother3350

4 жыл бұрын

Thats why he got a BA :O)

@LaughingStock_

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have put it any better, Snail. This is a masterpiece.

@colmcq

4 жыл бұрын

incredibly intricate.

@Brynstar

4 жыл бұрын

It's a pop masterpiece indeed. One of my all-time fave pop songs.

@lilyd1010

4 жыл бұрын

OK, so I had no idea... TY for the teach Snailhairdune (6 yrs ago). No wonder I feel it in my bones. :) Peace.... Covid 19 NYC

Is this one of the best songs ever written and performed?

I haven't heard this song before today, but "The young wear their freedom / like cheap perfume" is going to haunt me for a long time. _Great_ song.

For some reason I think it is a very magical song......the atmosphere......like a fog falling down .....

@heartuser100

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I’m a massive fan of him but this and all around this era are his best. 1974-1987, the ultimate era

@SmithBrotha

3 жыл бұрын

Well said. 💖

My dad was backing singer number 3

@yojimboxxx2805

3 жыл бұрын

Respect to all backing singers

@anastasiaerbe1826

3 жыл бұрын

They have the more difficult notes to find.

@carlosmacedoiglesias5995

3 жыл бұрын

Genius...! I like...

@nickiisilcock5379

3 жыл бұрын

Thats pretty cool🙂

@heartuser100

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing backing vocals

The UK should be so ashamed of themselves the way they have treated this amazing man and singer.....Still listening to him 60 years after first hearing him on my older uncles record player....

@aliciabrissou

5 жыл бұрын

I wish I could thumb up your comment a million times, because I agree 200%.

@GardeningForProfit

5 жыл бұрын

The fans love him, it's just the press who put him down. He should be shown the respect he deserves.

@Aladdin-nc7cv

5 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningForProfit it's cos he is a genuinely nice guy and the press can't find anything bad cos there's nothing TO find

@steaks652

5 жыл бұрын

The press tried to blacken his name, because he was so clean living. He BEAT them, well done Cliff. Top man.

@pjwhitby197

4 жыл бұрын

The heck did the UK do? We didn't treat him badly. We supported his music and him and still do. One guy tried to take advantage of him and played all the media, and you blame the whole UK for it? Literally don't want to go to where you live. If it's the US... you literally gave up the right to type a long time ago.

Played this to death back in the day. One of cliffs absolute best. I get goosebumps listening to the Hammond organ on the outro, haunting and moody

@jacobspeeds

Жыл бұрын

Playing this to death even now 🎉

@DaveSmith-ep9ew

11 ай бұрын

Moody blues

@julianaylor4351

5 ай бұрын

Trashed my single of this song, by playing it too much.

My favourite Cliff song of all time. A haunting melody and melancholic lyrics.

@romeks612

Жыл бұрын

This whole album is melancholic and tunely unforgettable.

Simply impeccable vocals for a superb song. About time Cliff got some credit for his craft. Damn, even his 'acting' in this is perfect! A masterpiece.

@eddie12454

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Hugh Quite right sir.

@allanwilliams484

5 жыл бұрын

ALAN.WILLIAMS

@owenthackeray4195

3 жыл бұрын

This is his best song.

@00ky

8 ай бұрын

Excellent summation

One of the best constructed songs, performance, musicianship, production, and engineering of all time 🙂

i love this song because my name is Carrie and i listen to your sing all the time you are amazing

Can we show some respect in 2023 What a tune !

@jcmcmillian2253

2 ай бұрын

2024

Carrie is the ultimate song that engraved Cliff Richard into the rock and roll of fame

Who is still listening to this song 2020? 🤗...one of my favourites of all time❤

@nancylewis1229

4 жыл бұрын

I am

@intimi28

4 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled across it because I'm composing a playlist of songs that were in the hitlist on the exact date of my sister's birth, 40 years ago. Can't believe I never heard this song before!

@adrianglzlicona

4 жыл бұрын

I REMEMBER THIS SONG STILL

@allisonday893

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tune. Listening during covid lockdown in the uk x

@casperblackcat1975

3 жыл бұрын

Still listening.

One of Cliffs best

After 40 years this still works, fantastically haunting track

From the Golden Age of pop music!

I remember driving home & hearing Carrie on a local AM radio station. For weeks I listened to that same radio station hoping it would be played again. It seemed to disappear, no replays. Awesome song haunting emotional melody, cool groove & "Steely Dan" style chord changes on the chorus & great sax solo. I was really wanting to learn the song & add it to our bands set list. It was back in the day way before you could just pull it up online. 35 years later I found the mystery song on KZread. Thanks Cliff, It truly is one of my "desert island songs" !

Love the lyric "the young wear their freedom like cheap perfume" Terry Britten and B. A. Robertson are brilliant songwriters

Born in '75 and was brought up listening to this man's voice over the radio. I love him and his music. Will never be able to find a musician as talented as the ones I grew up listening to... "the young wear their freedom like cheap perfume" so apt for today. Strength to you, dear Sir Cliff Richard. Lots of love from warm South Africa!

I Can’t Believe there is Only 1 Million Plus Views on This, Cliff Is a Ledgend of Music & Always Will Be, I Grew up Listening to him & Still at 53 Yrs of Age Still Listening Now.

This song always made me feel sad, like it was a guy looking for his girlfriend, and she ghosted him and moved without telling him where she went.

@b67y8y

Ай бұрын

happens sad thou

@jaynietee000

3 күн бұрын

Yeah and no social media or mobiles to track anyone. I miss the 80s. 😁✌

This my friends, is a timeless masterpiece. You wont find many better these days.

@kevinrafferty7250

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@absoluteentertainment9854

2 жыл бұрын

I was brought up on cliff and elvis much better words and songs than cardi b singing about her lady garden or most of the modern guff

@alanlau5055

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinrafferty7250 p

@randallfester8762

8 ай бұрын

So true - I love this brilliant song. My heart aches to remember that this is what "pop music" used to sound like.

Masterpiece. A weird, brilliant song.

This song always haunts me. It's as though he realizes that Carrie is the one that he loves and he really needs to find her again. But she's gone. Not just gone but disappeared and nobody knows what happened to her. Now she'll always be one of his deep regrets with a question mark hanging over it.

This is a Fab track,the song and haunting arrangement give poignancy. Not a Cliff fan but this is superb.

@annother3350

4 жыл бұрын

100% Balearic

@NotMarkKnopfler

4 жыл бұрын

Juliet you're spot on with your comment. I'm not a cliff fan either but a good song is a good song and this is absolutely superb. For me his golden period was very late 70s/early 80s when this song, Wired for Sound, and Dreaming (my fave) were prevalent. X

@heartuser100

3 жыл бұрын

This is an artist, amazing 💙

Wow, I have not heard this song since it was released. Still holds up. Great song!

My Mum is a huge fan of Cliff. I was brought up on his music and was a teen in the 80's. Loved this era of his music.💞

@debarghyaroy9948

3 жыл бұрын

The saddest part is good music and singers are so criminally under rated. THINK OF CLIFF! I have his albums which others may look down at but I DON'T CARE! I'll collect albums I enjoy, not what YOU enjoy, cool people! And Cliff WAS the best of that time. What a voice! Amazing craftmanship!

The right sentiment, universal appeal, this song should be played more often on 80's retro, smooth jazz, 'the vault'-like format stations.

What a great song. Does anyone else miss the bad ass saxophone lead breaks that were so prevalent in the 80’s? Horns accompaniment were just magic. Now we have autotuned shit and digital “likenesses”. So sad.

This is a truly iconic song, sung by an iconic singer. My favorite singer..

I BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ONLY TWO ARTISTS WITH NUMBER ONE HITS IN EACH OF - REPEAT EACH - FOUR STRAIGHT DECADES. CLIFF RICHARD WAS ONE OF THOSE GREAT ARTISTS. Many artists endured but not with number ones!

Cliff's best song in my opinion :)

Love cliff from the time when the best music in the world was being created 60s 70s 80s

Perfect pop song. Production and playing is top notch. Some of the harmonisation reminds of Steely Dan's jazzy sophistication, whilst retaining a bit of rock edge. Written by Terry Britten and BA Robertson. Terry played guitar in Cliff's band through the 70's, co-wrote Devil Woman, and went on to more success with Tina Turner, co-writing and producing What's Love Got to Do With It amongst others. A real perfectionist in the studio, and with a superb pop singing voice of his own, too.

He is amazing, so brilliant, isn’t he? Cliff can handle any song.

@majorleagueminers356

4 жыл бұрын

Pigeon doesn't live here anymore, pigeon got a room on the second floor

@edwindude9893

4 жыл бұрын

His bum friends say the same thing. “Cliff can handle any dick !”

Absolute brilliant. This was a big hit in late 1979. I love that sax in the moddle of the song.

This song was great in the 80’s and it’s still great today.

@juliem9409

Жыл бұрын

Not really, it's 1979. It's close to 1980.

What an amazing voice. His vocal delivery is unbeatable. He sure knows how to get the best out of a song, and such a great record. A joy to listen to.

Hubo una epoca en que cualquier cancion que sonaba en la radio era sublime, melodiosa, bien compuesta e instrumentada y con un gran juego de armonías.

Sometimes I wish I was born 45 years earlier so that I could be in Denmark when he would come and do concerts. He's my absolute favorite singer!

I believe that this is an amazingly creative well crafted song. Terribly overlooked by the "cool" people who have overlooked many others...

The cool about this song is how urban and jazzy on the style of Steely Dan it is . Pure New York City nights on early 80’s . Love it!

@mjh5437

6 ай бұрын

Reminds me of Hall & Oates too.

@wagnergitirana

4 ай бұрын

@@mjh5437 agree 👍🍺

@1besieged

4 ай бұрын

Yeah + a little Dr. Hook and Rick Springfield's 'Jesse's Girl' vibe mixed in as well.

One of his greatest hits for sure!!

Very few people have been able to get the message from a songwriter who is the best in which to admire

His best ever song by far, great melody, atmospheric, excellent lyrics, and a great song. If this was a metal song it would be superb.

Mr evergreen, there was a time I was a big early 70's Slade fan, still am. But never took much notice of singers like this guy, But how wrong can we be, This guy is not only a rock n roll legend, he's an absolute English treasure , although he may have been born in India, England is his adopted home, brought up in a cheshunt council house to become a world class entertainer with enough money to buy some real estate in all the places he loves, You cannot knock this guy, He is a true gent, with a heart of gold, with so much charity work, and good causes close to his heart. He's the nearest thing to perfection. God bless this Human being for being a wonderful example to humanity.

Pure Steely Dan/Royal Scam vibes on the chorus. Definitely one of his best songs, and the production is very nice too

Can't say I care much for Cliff but credit where it's due, this is a cracking song.

@LOSS444

5 жыл бұрын

Was gunna say exactly the same thing, but ya beat me to it.

@manteadodude

5 жыл бұрын

He beat you by 4 years and 11 months according to his post timestamp!😂 seriously though this is a great underrated song by Cliff!

I've only heard this song , perhaps, five times including now. First heard it on Casey Kasem's top 40 radio show in winter 1980 and immediately thought of Sissy Spacek. Eerie, unsettling lyrics-----whatever happened to the young lady Mr. Richard is singing about ?? The melody is melancholy and foreboding, as well.

@shannonfox5720

2 жыл бұрын

The spookiness made me think of the Stephen King story too...same sense of creeping dread. What happened to the Carrie in the song seems to be summed up in the backing vocals near the end of the song..."Carrie doesn't live...doesn't live...doesn't live...anymore"...

Top of the Pops on BBC Four brought me here. So pleasantly amazed at this. Brilliant lyrics that tell a story with a haunting melody to go with it. Almost up to 1 million hits as well!!.

Very nice bass work! Bass line during chorus at 0:57-1:02 (and elsewhere) is harmonically rich.

@bramleydragon

6 жыл бұрын

Jonp Played by the great Herbie Flowers.

Superb ! from Sir Cliff 💏Just Love This 💕✨💝😎💓

Since the summer of 1982 when I first heard this song, I've thought of it as concentrated elixir. But since then, I've become aware of a tough subject involving the trafficking and sale of human beings. For Carrie to just go off into the night and disappear, as she seems to have according to the song, now brings to my mind something more sinister about the present-day world than the one I used to know, when I had my first kiss one hot summer night after first hearing "Carrie," and having the song blast into my head. Unforgettable! Thank you for memories caused by a combination of hot summer night, visit to an Observatory and truck-stop, and long smooch by two people inside an idling Honda Civic, Mr. Richard. They're memories special to me, but perhaps frightening ones for a hypothetical, impressionable and vulnerable young person, who may have narrowly escaped being kidnapped. I hope you got home safely, Carrie! ❤-Renee K. Taylor, Kamloops, BC, Canada/T'kemlups Te Secwepemc Unceded Territory, BC, Kanata (Feb. 28/24.)

CARRIE ...I LOVE THAT SONG.. HAVENT HEARD THAT SONG FOR MANY YEARS GREAT SONG IT IS

Brilliant cliff . Why is he so underrated. Pure class .

One of Cliff's best songs and eras. Storytelling music at its best! I loved the performance on Kenny Everett Show too. 😊

Amazing song! Starting with "The Young Ones" and "On the beach", through your 80s creations ("Stronger" etc), I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED AND I DO LOVE YOUR MUSIC! Have a good weekend, Sir!

great song, well sung, well written, and well 'acted' by him. A great artist

Remember hearing this one on my old AM radio when I was 14 years old in late 79 early 1980! Now 58! Great memories & going on my classic tunes playlist for camp on my iPod!🙂🙂🔊🔊🎵🎵🎧🎧

Fantastische ❤❤❤❤CLIFF❤❤❤❤ Hij doet het nog steeds goed!!!🎸🎹🥁🎤🙋🇳🇱💯

Maybe Michael was the King of Pop, but Cliff was the handsome prince.

@margiehawkins6327

4 жыл бұрын

Our Knight in shining armor

@subravetiuma8878

3 жыл бұрын

@@margiehawkins6327 yes

A song the staff at 10 Downing Street will soon be singing.

I totally love this song 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

Theme tune for Downing Street today. :-)

Oh what a masterpiece from Cliff even when I listen to this song now it elicits such a response of euphoria and excitement that I don't get tired of listening to it and that applies to other songs by Cliff. Marvelous music.

Always loved this mans music such a lovely distinctive voice xx

Когда то в юности я была фанаткой Клиффа Ричарда, были пластинки с его исполнении❤

Haven't heard this in close to 30 years. Favorite song at the mo once again!! 👂💜

@fossehigh

2 жыл бұрын

It’s my favourite too Jenny

Love this song,lyrics,music,vocals,everythings just brilliant.....

Love this song Cliff! My favourite. Love Sharon xxx

Great music from a absolute legend 🎵 🎼 🎸 🎹 🎤 ❤️ 👌 👏 👏 👏

All time classic.....love it

This was Cliff's best period I think as well. Superb songs. Love saxophone solo in this. Has that real late 70's early 80's rings sound to it. A brilliant song.

Love him or hate him,Cliffs been around for 50 years now,he must be doing something right!!!!

The remarkable Carrie.......great vocal delivery from Cliff. Atmospheric track.

January 2023...still love it

This was when Cliff looked at his best and was performing some great songs.

LOVE THIS SONG ALWAYS

Been listening to cliff for as long as i can remember, never heard one song i disliked, there all such amazing songs ❤

This man is s legend one the the best ever .

Cliff is probably one of the top 5 artists of all time along with Elton John , Frank Sinatra, Sir Paul Mc cartney and Chuck Berry

@nohaste4me

Жыл бұрын

There is no way an artist will be greater and more populair than Elvis that is simply impossible... and i'm not even a fan of Elvis

Masterclass in song writing.

Best song he ever did

@bachittarlehal1779

7 жыл бұрын

Simon George I agree

@miked351947

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, a superb song and performance by Cliff. But this was the Autumn of his career and he should have quit while he was still ahead.

Brilliant song! I think Cliff did a great job with the vocals. The acting in this vid makes me laugh - the "telephone" voices: "It's useless information...just a helpless situation..." and the two fingers scrolled across the neck to represent "cheap perfume", not to mention the jacket twiddling - hilarious! Still a great song with good structure, composition and interpretation. Love it!

@Anthony-Testicali

Жыл бұрын

I like when he pulls the photo in his hand back with nervous energy like he's hiding something. Great acting!

Wonderful track. I remember hearing it and went out and bought the single. Loverly drum track. Very imaginative arrangement.

cliff has fabulous movements when he's singing 🎤 🎤

Just a great song.Cliff at the top of his game.Sweet.

Cliff at his best.

Just found this song, Cliff has a Dr. Hook + Rick Springfield 'Jesse's Girl' vibe in this song to me.

Got to be his coolest song ever...

@ajs41

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely, although I also like Give A Little Bit More from 1983.

densaner77......Cliff has done many songs like this. Thats why im a fan

Good song. Sir cliff is the man.

Good to see Cliff when he was only 65 :)

@AnthropoidOne

6 жыл бұрын

lol

My favourite CR song...reminds me a tiny bit of Steely Dan...

@klitohopper

5 жыл бұрын

More like the Tarney Spencer Band.

@ianfrancis777

5 жыл бұрын

I agree on the Steely Dan thang. Such cool modulations.

@bigdog38au

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely there’s a Steely Dan influence - the chords in the chorus are 100% a particular type of voicing that the Dan were very fond of and are all over their albums.

@briantyrrell5072

5 жыл бұрын

Chez Moi Devil woman...👍

@mrkinla

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Donald Fagen type chord changes.