"I Love You" is the fourth UK number-one hit single (and the second of the 1960s) by Cliff Richard and the Shadows. It was written by the Shadows' rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch.[2] Released in November 1960, it was a Christmas No. 1 and stayed at the chart summit for two weeks,[2] although it did not carry a traditional holiday theme. The song also reached No. 1 in New Zealand.[3] and also India (The Voice, Calcutta).
| "I Love You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cliff Richard and The Shadows | ||||
| B-side | "'D' In Love" (Tepper-Bennett)[1] | |||
| Released | 25 November 1960 | |||
| Recorded | 9 September 1960 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:02 | |||
| Label | Columbia 45-DB4547[2] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Welch[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor[2] | |||
| Cliff Richard and The Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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It took until 1977 before another song entitled "I Love You" entered the UK Singles Chart. It was recorded by Donna Summer.[2][4]
Track listing edit
- "I Love You" – 2:02
- "'D' in Love" – 2:29
Personnel edit
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris – bass guitar
- Tony Meehan – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (1960–61) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 78 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 14 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 49 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 34 |
| India (The Voice, Calcutta) | 1 |
| Ireland (Evening Herald)[9] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[3] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[11] | 6 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ "Cliff Richard And The Shadows* - I Love You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 25 November 1960. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ a b c d e f Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 54. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ a b "Lever Hit Parade". flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 539. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ 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 – I Love You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – I Love You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – I Love You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. 29 December 1960.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – I Love You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – I Love You". VG-lista.
- ^ Johansson, Carl-Owe (1980). Rock Around the Clock - Saturday Night Fever 1955-1978. Vara, Sweden: Dominique muzic-club.
- ^ "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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