Young Ones
Cliff Richard
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The young ones Darling, we're the young ones And young ones Shouldn't be afraid To live, love While the flame is strong 'Cause we may not be the young ones Very long Tomorrow Why wait until tomorrow? 'Cause tomorrow Sometimes never comes So love me There's a song to be sung And the best time is to sing it While we're young Once in every lifetime Comes a love like this Oh, I need you and you need me Oh, my darling, can't you see? Young dreams Should be dreamed together And young hearts Shouldn't be afraid And some day When the years have flown Darling, then we'll teach the young ones Of our own Once in every lifetime Comes a love like this Oh, I need you and you need me Oh, my darling, can't you see? Young dreams Should be dreamed together And young hearts Shouldn't be afraid And some day While the years have flown Darling, then we'll teach the young ones Of our own
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Written by: ROY C. BENNETT, SID TEPPER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Overview"Young Ones" is sung by Cliff Richard, a celebrated British singer and actor. Viewed as the British equivalent of Elvis Presley, Richard achieved great fame and success in Europe.
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Debut Year and AlbumThe song was first released in 1962 and is the title track from the album also named ‘The Young Ones.’
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Chart Performance"Young Ones" became a huge hit, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart. This was not surprising as Cliff Richard was renowned for his chart-topping records in the 1960s.
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Song ThemeThe song encapsulates the theme of youth, capturing the freedom, joy, and carefreeness associated with being young.
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Accompanying MovieThe song was featured in a movie of the same name, “The Young Ones”, in which Cliff Richard starred. This contributed to the popularity and widespread recognition of the song.
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Lasting ImpactMore than 50 years later, "Young Ones" still remains one of Cliff Richard's most recognizable songs.
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Performance of Other ArtistsSeveral artists, such as Daniel O'Donnell and The Shadows, have since covered the song, further proof of its enduring popularity.
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Cliff Richard's FavoriteIn multiple interviews over the years, Richard has often singled out "Young Ones" as one of his favorite songs from his long and fruitful career.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, both of whom had written several other songs for Cliff Richard.
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Grammy NominationAlthough it did not win, "Young Ones" by Cliff Richard was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock and Roll Recording category in 1962.
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