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Cliff Richard: 'Thank You For A Lifetime'
Released on Monday, Sep 8 2008
Published Monday, Sep 1 2008, 13:16 BST | By Nick Levine | 37 comments
As you'd expect, the single itself is cheesier than Alex James's finger nails. 'Thank You For A Lifetime' sounds like the theme tune to a second-rate 70s variety show, and its lyrics are almost painfully autobiographical ("50 years ago, a kid stood on the stage..."). Nevertheless, it would take a heart of stone to begrudge Cliff, in many ways the consummate pop professional, his one final moment of chart glory.
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This is a dreadfully syruppy song, with a chorus that wreaks of Petula Clarke's 'Down Town' (Thaaaan-kyouuuuuuu). It's cheesier than a Frenchman's feet. There's also a brief allude to his first single 'Move It' - another woefully poor throwaway effort (although good enough to reach no. 2 in 1958). Just awful.
No I dont agree The single is great and a thank you to all his many fans, No one else has ever made it a hit in every decade, he is a legend a one off with many millions of fans that think the world of him, he deserves to be No 1, and will have many more chances too as he will be recording for many years yet. The song is a definate 5 for me Hes the best and will never be surpassed. Rock on CLIFF WE luv ya !
NOT CLIFFS BEST SINGLE BUT IS JUST RIGHT FOR THE OCCASION..50 YEARS AT THE TOP...STRAIGHT IN AT NUMBER 3 AND ONLY 1 STORE THAT IS SUPPLIMG THE SINGLE..AMAZING ....JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW BIG A STAR CLIFF STILL IS AFTER 50 YEARS..NAME ONE OTHER ACT WHO COULD DO THAT????????? CONGRATS CLIFF..KEEP SINGING,NEVER MIND THE PRESS....
Average song- but i have downloaded it. Not even in Top 100 downloads on Itunes - I thought Cliff fans would have made special effort to get him to number one
Wish I'd found this discussion earlier. Cliff's single fantastic, he deserves to be number one. The song is not, arguably, in the same class as Devil Woman, We Don't Talk Anymore, or some of Cliff's other huge hits, but it is a great song for the moment, a wonderful way for Cliff to thank his fans for their support. People who think it is cheesy obviously think saying thank you is cheesy. I would just think it good manners. As for it being his one final moment of chart glory, who says? Cliff has a lot more to come yet, I don't doubt it.
It's a decent song that grows on you and speaks to Sir Cliff's own history. If anyone deserves what a #1 would represent, it's him. Hopefully, when the song comes out, it will a case of "Congratulations"!!!
Jeannette Hewer, on September 13th, 2008
He is the best and should be number one
He is the best and should be number one
I bought it because I wanted to see him hit the number one spot. I've been a fan since he started, but this track doesn't quite hit the mark for me. It's a fairly typical Cliff record...reasonable but only slightly catchy but it could well be one of those annoying choruses that spins around one's head all day that you can't get rid of! Had it not been his bid for a number one in this decade, I would never had bought it (sorry guys) but I prefer the more lively stuff like Wired for Sound and early R&R, the true Cliff recordings, but time marches on and tastes change, but essentially, I cannot stand most modern day music and I think anyone in there 50's/60's will share the same opinion. Perhaps in this case as the majority of fans are not youngsters, he should have Rock and Rolled it up a bit, maybe with a hit of Quo! A sure fire Number one would come of it. This record may just make it but only just. I think a number two or 3 at best. Hope I'm wrong.
I HAVE PLAYED THIS SONG OVER AND OVER ITS SO INFECTIOUS .I HAVE BEEN A FAN SINCE I WAS NINE . I AM NOW 59 HOPE HE MAKES HIS NO 1 HE DESERVES IT . KEEP ON GOING CLIFF.
brilliant i am only 23 i brought his book and i got every1 to buy his single cause its absolutley brilliant well done cliff and sticking by who you are and not tempted by anything else
The song is much better than I thought it would be. Melodically I like it, lyrically, hey it's the truth. He is Sir Cliff, he can basically do what he wants. He has earned. I do prefer something like What Car, love the uptempo songs. But this one is right for the moment.
I really like "Thank you for a lifetime", and i hope cliff gets his wish and it goes to the no. 1 spot. I have already bought my copy
i heard cliffs single wednesday night on the lottery it is a bit chhessy but he is only putting his thoughts into words for his loyal fans
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Love the single. Been a fan since i was 3, 39years later still feel the same. See you in Birmingham Cliff xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
50 years in the pop industry is an achievement that can't be taken away, good luck to Sir Cliff in getting his next number one hit record.
This song is from the heart and a brilliant tribute to all Cliff's loyal fans. I have followed him since I was 12 and I am not 61 on the same day as Cliff's birthday. Love you Cliff , see you in Manchester
got the single got the book and will see him in november, love the song and shows he cares about the people who care about him
It's fab good luck Cliff
clifff richard....... why can't he make an actually good record and why r all the fans going 'clifff should be #1 because he desevres to be' why did he fall from #3 after the first week? because the music out there is better than this load of tosh.