A Girl Like You (Cliff Richard and The Shadows song)
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| "A Girl like You" | ||||
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| Single by Cliff Richard and the Shadows | ||||
| B-side | "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" | |||
| Released | 16 June 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 28 January 1961 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | Columbia (EMI) 45-DB 4667 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Lordan | |||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard and the Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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"A Girl Like You" is a song written by Jerry Lordan and recorded by Cliff Richard and the Shadows in June 1961. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Track listing[edit]
- "A Girl Like You" – 2:31
- "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" – 2:08
Personnel[edit]
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris – bass guitar
- Tony Meehan – drums
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 22 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 15 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 50 |
| Hong Kong[5] | 1 |
| India (The Voice, Calcutta)[6] | 1 |
| Ireland (Evening Herald)[7] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 7 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[9] | 2 |
| South Africa (South African & Lourenço Marques Radio)[10] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – A Girl Like You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – A Girl Like You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 11 September 1961. p. 25. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 9 October 1961. p. 18. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. 10 August 1961.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – A Girl Like You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – A Girl Like You". VG-lista.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 2 October 1961. p. 23. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Johansson, Carl-Owe (1980). Rock Around the Clock - Saturday Night Fever 1955-1978. Vara, Sweden: Dominique muzic-club.
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