Dream (Cliff Richard and the Shadows EP)

Dream is an EP by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, released in November 1961. It peaked at number 3 on both the Record Retailer and Melody Maker EP charts.[1][2]

Dream
EP by
ReleasedNovember 1961 (1961-11)
Recorded4 & 12 May 1961
StudioEMI Studios, London
GenrePop
Length10:54
LabelColumbia
ProducerNorrie Paramor
Cliff Richard and the Shadows chronology
Listen to Cliff (No. 1)
(1961)
Dream
(1961)
Listen to Cliff (No. 2)
(1961)

Release edit

On the back of the success of "Theme for a Dream" (a top-three hit in March 1961), Richard decided to record several "dream" themed pop standards.[3] Recorded in May at EMI Studios, these tracks were released as an EP, appropriately named Dream, in November 1961.[4] Writing in the liner notes, James Wynn described Richard as "[adding] new dimensions to these time-tested favourites, giving them a freshness and vitality that brings them bang up to date. Such fine standards thoroughly deserve a new lease of life – and Cliff is just the right person to provide it".[3]

Track listing edit

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Chart (1961–62) Peak
position
UK Record Retailer Top 20[1] 3
UK Melody Maker Top 10[2] 3

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Complete UK Charts". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Koers, Ivo. "1961 EPs" (PDF). malcolmcampbell.me.uk. p. 69. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b Dream (booklet). Columbia. 1961. SEG 8119.
  4. ^ "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details". cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.