Travellin' Light
"Travellin' Light" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard and the Shadows | ||||
B-side | "Dynamite" (Ian Samwell) | |||
Released | 2 October 1959 | |||
Recorded |
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Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length |
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Label | Columbia DB4351[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor[1] | |||
Cliff Richard and the Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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"Travellin' Light" is a UK No. 1 single recorded by Cliff Richard and The Shadows and released in 1959.[2] It was the follow-up single to Richard's first No. 1, "Living Doll" and remained at No. 1 for five weeks (one less than "Living Doll").[1] "Travellin' Light" was also a Number 1 hit in Ireland and Norway, selling 1.59 million copies worldwide.[3][4][5] It was Richard's last single of the 1950s and his first release after the Shadows had changed their name from the Drifters (so as to not conflict with the American band of the same name).
The B-side, "Dynamite" also made the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 16.[2] It was re-recorded in 1980 as the B-side to "Dreamin'".[6]
Personnel[]
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris – bass guitar
- Tony Meehan – drums
Chart performance[]
"Travellin' Light"[]
Chart (1959) | lPeak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 57 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] | 38 |
Ireland (Evening Herald)[3] | 1 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 15 |
Norway (VG-lista)[4] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 4 |
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 1 |
"Dynamite"[]
Chart (1959) | Peak position |
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Spain (AFYVE)[12] | 9 |
UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 16 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. 12 November 1959.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Norwegiancharts.com – Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Travellin' Light". VG-lista.
- ^ Lewry, Peter; Goodall, Nigel (1996). The Ultimate Cliff (1996 Updated ed.). Simon and Schuster Ltd, London. p. 206. ISBN 0-684-81696-2.
- ^ "Cliff Richard - Dreamin'". 45cat.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Travellin' Light" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Travellin' Light" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ Johansson, Carl-Owe (1980). Rock Around the Clock - Saturday Night Fever 1955-1978. Vara, Sweden: Dominique muzic-club.
- ^ "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 1979). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
External links[]
- "Travellin' Light" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Categories:
- Cliff Richard songs
- 1959 singles
- Number-one singles in Norway
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- Songs written by Sid Tepper
- Songs written by Roy C. Bennett
- 1959 songs
- Columbia Graphophone Company singles
- Song recordings produced by Norrie Paramor
- 1950s ballads