21 Today
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21 Today is the fifth studio album by singer Cliff Richard. It was released on 14 October 1961, the exact date of Cliff Richard's 21st birthday and was his first No. 1 in the UK album chart.[1] Like its predecessors it featured covers of Rock 'n 'Roll hits and well known standards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy Birthday to You" | Mildred J. Hill | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Forty Days (To Come Back Home)" | Chuck Berry | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Catch Me" | Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett | 2:31 |
| 4. | "How Wonderful to Know" | Salvatore D'Esposito, Kermit Goell | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Tough Enough" | Johnny Otis | 2:18 |
| 6. | "Fifty Years for Every Kiss" | Sammy Bella | 2:34 |
| 7. | "The Night Is So Lonely" | Gene Vincent, Clifton Simmons | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Poor Boy" | Vern McEntire | 2:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Y'Arriva" | Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Outsider" | Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Tea For Two" | Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar | 2:19 |
| 4. | "To Prove My Love for You" | Don Wolf, Ben Raleigh | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Without You" | Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch | 2:09 |
| 6. | "A Mighty Lonely Man" | Eddie Curtis | 2:18 |
| 7. | "My Blue Heaven" | Richard Whiting, Walter Donaldson | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Shame on You" | Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, Kevin Jacobson | 2:08 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 1 |
Release formats
- Vinyl LP mono & stereo (1961)
- Audio CD (1998)
Personnel
- Cliff Richard and the Shadows
- Cliff Richard – lead vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris – bass guitar
- Tony Meehan – drums
References
- ^ "Cliff Richard - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 April 2016.