"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 | |||
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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.
Track listing
- "A Girl Like You" – 2:31
- "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" – 2:08
Personnel
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris – bass guitar
- Tony Meehan – drums
Charts
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 22 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 15 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 50 |
Hong Kong | 1 |
India (The Voice, Calcutta) | 1 |
Ireland (Evening Herald) | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 7 |
Norway (VG-lista) | 2 |
South Africa (South African & Lourenço Marques Radio) | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 4 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 1 |
References
- ^ "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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