Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life is the 47th studio album by British pop singer Cliff Richard, released on 3 November 2023 by East West Records and via digital media.[1]
The album celebrates seven decades of music and commemorates Richard's 65th year in the music industry, consisting of original vocal recordings reworked with orchestral arrangements by Los Angeles based German composer and producer Chris Walden. It features Richard's duet "Suddenly" with Olivia Newton-John, from the film Xanadu.[2]
The album was preceded by the release of two singles, a reworking of "The Young Ones" and his 100th single, "The Best of Me".
Richard has said of the album: "After 65 years in the business, it is really an emotional journey to listen back to some of my original vocals and hear just how young I was and how my style changed over the years. These tracks mean a lot to me and they are so refreshed with the orchestral arrangements."[3]
It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 5, becoming Richard's 48th top 10 album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Best of Me" | 4:04 | |
| 2. | "Carrie" | 3:53 | |
| 3. | "My Kinda Life" | Chris East | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Wired for Sound" |
| 3:53 |
| 5. | "Living Doll" | Lionel Bart | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Marmaduke" | 3:43 | |
| 7. | "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" | 4:13 | |
| 8. | "Suddenly" (with Olivia Newton-John) | John Farrar | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Peace in Our Time" | 4:14 | |
| 10. | "Summer Holiday" | 2:19 | |
| 11. | "The Young Ones" | 3:30 | |
| 12. | "We Don't Talk Anymore" | Tarney | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 43:34 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 144 |
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[5] | 21 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 5 |
Release history
| Date | Label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2023 | East West | Digital, CD | 5054197734113 |
| CD, Alternate gold cover (blue violins), HMV exclusive (UK), JB Hi-Fi (AU, NZ) | 5054197734090 | ||
| CD, Alternate blue cover, Amazon.co.uk exclusive (UK), JB Hi-Fi (AU, NZ) | 5054197734106 | ||
| 24 November 2023 | LP, Blue vinyl | 5054197734144 |
References
- ^ Roberts, Hannah (29 August 2023). "Sir Cliff Richard announces new album celebrating 65 years in the music industry". Evening Standard. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Cliff Richard - Cliff with Strings: My Kinda Life".
- ^ "Cliff Richard celebrating 65 years in music with new orchestral album". Bang Showbiz. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Yahoo! News.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cliff Richard – Cliff with Strings - My Kinda Life" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 45. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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