Cliff Richard has rightly been dubbed the 'Peter Pan' of pop. His career has spanned more than 40 years and now nearing the end of 1999 he has reached No 1 in the charts with his new single 'Millennium Prayer'. This has happened despite the song being boycotted by many radio stations and shows that there are a lot of loyal Cliff Richard fans out there. This is Cliff's 14 th No 1 and is his 121st hit. Below is a record of his No 1 hit singles:


1 Living Doll…………………….1959            8 The Minute You're Gone….1965                                             
2 Travellin' Light……………….1959            9 Congratulations…………….1968                                                       
3 Please Don't Tease…………...1960           10 We Don't Talk Anymore…..1979                                                 
4 I Love You ……………………1960           11 Living Doll…………………1986                           
5 The Young Ones……………...1962           12 Mistletoe and Wine………..1988

6 The Next Time/Bachelor Boy..1962           13 Saviour's Day……………...1990

7 Summer Holiday……………..1963           14 Millennium Prayer………….1999

Whether you like him or not Cliff Richard has stood the test of time and still has a very strong and loyal fan base. He is one of the most versatile and lasting figures in the British entertainment industry.

Cliff was born Harry Webb in Lucknow, India in 1940 and when he was eight years old, moved to England. His first hit was " Move It" in 1958 and "Living Doll" in 1959 was his first No 1.  The distinctive twanging sound of his backing group The Shadows (who later turned out to be great recording stars themselves) made Cliff a household name. His early Elvis influence changed and he became a very proficient family entertainer. He made successful films such as The Young Ones (1961) and Summer Holiday (1962). Summer Holiday was also a very successful stage musical.

In 1968 he sang the British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest,  'Congratulations'  which finished in second place.

Through the years Cliff was able to change and refresh his music to reach and win over a new generation of listeners, so much so, that more than 40 years later in November/December 1999, he proudly topped the British charts for the 14th time with his recording of the 'Millennium Prayer'.