A Girl Like You
Cliff Richard
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Angel face We've just met Just how lucky can one boy get There's a light in your eye I know it's love and I know that I could be happy With a girl like you Tell your mom tell your pa And tell your favourite old wishing star We're in love, just by chance I asked you would like to dance Fancy dancing with a girl like you Funny how love can come to a lonely heart I'm a boy, you're a girl I guess that's a pretty start Here I am, there you are Together baby we should go far A girl like you, a boy like me Two hearts together like they ought to be Can't believe I've got a girl like
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Written by: JERRY LORDAN
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Background Fact"A Girl Like You" is a popular song by British singer Cliff Richard and recorded in the year 1961.
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Album FactThis song was originally released as part of Richard's album "21 Today".
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Chart Fact"A Girl Like You" peaked at number 3 in the UK singles charts, testifying its popularity at the time.
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Composer FactBruce Welch, a member of Cliff's Richard's backup band The Shadows, was one of the key contributors to composing and arranging this song.
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Duration FactThe song runs for a total length of 2 minutes and 32 seconds, a typical duration for pop songs of the 1960s era.
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Collaboration FactCliff Richard's backup band The Shadows, played a key role in the song's creation and recording, providing the instrumental support.
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Sales Fact"A Girl Like You" was a commercial success, selling over a million copies worldwide.
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Recording FactThe song was recorded on May 4, 1961, and was released on October 20, 1961.
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Music Video FactThe official music video of 'A Girl Like You" was filmed in black and white, a typical format of music videos from the 1960s era.
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Dedication FactCliff Richard has been known to dedicate this song to his female fans during live performances.
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Format FactThe song was released in 7" vinyl format.
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B-Side Fact"Now's The Time To Fall In Love" was the B-side track for "A Girl Like You".
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Pop Culture FactAlthough the song was released in 1961, its popularity has meant that it is still occasionally played on radio stations that feature "oldies".
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Signature Song FactThe song is considered one of the signature songs of Cliff Richard.
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Anniversary FactIn 2021, the song marked its 60th anniversary.
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