Living Doll
Billy Fury, Cliff Richard
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Got myself a cryin', talkin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll Gonna do my best to please her just 'cause she's a livin' doll Got a roamin' eye and that is why she satisfies my soul Got myself a cryin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll BRIDGE: Take a look at her hair, it's real If you don't believe what I say, just feel I'm gonna lock her up in a trunk so no big hunk Can steal her away from me REPEAT VERSE
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Written by: Lionel Bart
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11 facts about this song
Historical Significance"Living Doll" was released on July 28, 1959, thus marking its place in the annals of 1950s rock and roll history.
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Chart SuccessThe song held the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks after its release.
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Sales Record"Living Doll" was Cliff Richard's first single to sell over one million copies. This made Richard the first British rock and roll artist to have a single achieve this feat.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Lionel Bart, who is renowned for creating the musical "Oliver!"
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Genre"Living Doll" is technically considered a pop song but features elements of rock and roll. The song helped to cement Cliff Richard's reputation as the British answer to Elvis Presley.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Living Doll" has been covered by numerous artists around the world, demonstrating its enduring appeal.
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AwardsIn 1959, "Living Doll" won the Ivor Novello Award for 'Outstanding Song of 1959’, considered one of the highest honors for songwriting in the UK.
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CollaborationThe song was released as a collaborative effort between Cliff Richard and The Drifters, who later became famous as "The Shadows”.
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Charity VersionIn 1986, Cliff Richard released a different version of "Living Doll" with popular British comedy group The Young Ones for Comic Relief charity. This version also reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Film Appearance"Living Doll" got its cinematic debut when it was featured in the movie Serious Charge, adding to Cliff Richard's status as a movie star.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is often referred to in popular culture and is considered a classic of the early British rock and roll era. It played a major role in establishing Cliff Richard as a musical icon in Britain.
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