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Cliff Richard

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Biography

Britain's answer to Elvis Presley, Richard (born Harry Webb) dominated the pre-The Beatles British pop scene in the late '50s and early '60s. An accomplished singer with a genuine feel for the music, Richard's artistic legacy is nonetheless meager, as he was quickly steered toward a middle-of-the-road pop direction. Several of his late-'50s recordings, however, were genuinely exciting Presley-esque rockers -- especially his first hit, "Move It" (1958) -- and gave British teenagers their first taste of genuine homegrown rock talent. Backed by The Shadows -- clean-cut instrumental virtuosos who became legends of their own -- Richard embarked on a truly awesome string of hit singles in Britain, scoring no less than 43 Top 20 hits between 1958 and 1969. One of these, although it was by no means one of the more successful, was an actual Mick Jagger/Keith Richards composition (the ballad "Blue Turns to Grey").

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  1.  
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    The child is a king, the carolers sing
    The old has passed, there's a new beginning
    Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow
    Fingers numb, faces aglow
    Christmas time, mistletoe and wine
    Mistletoe And Wine - (4:04)  -  24,262 plays
  2.  
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    Got myself a cryin', talkin'
    Sleepin', walkin', livin' doll
    Gotta do my best to please her
    Just 'cos she's a livin' doll
    Got a rovin' eye
    Living doll - (2:38)  -  6,727 plays
  3.  
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    Come on pretty baby, let's move it and groove it
    Well, a shake a baby shake, ohh, honey please don't lose it
    It's rhythm that gets your heart and soul
    Let me tell you baby, it's called rock 'n' roll
    They say, it's gonna die, ohh, honey bee, let's face it
    Move It - (2:19)  -  6,665 plays
  4.  
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    Used to think that life was sweet
    Used to think we were so complete
    I can't believe you'd throw it away
    Used to feel we had it made
    Used to feel we could sail away
    We Don't Talk Anymore - (4:16)  -  7,278 plays
  5.  
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    I've had nothing but bad luck
    Since the day I saw the cat at my door
    So I came into you sweet lady
    Answering your mystical call
    Crystal ball on the table
    Devil Woman - (3:34)  -  6,288 plays
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