"On My Word" is a song written and first released by American singer-songwriter Chip Taylor as a single in April 1964. It was covered by British singer Cliff Richard and released as a single which peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "On My Word" | ||||
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 Cover of the single released in the Netherlands | ||||
| Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
| B-side | "Just a Little Bit Too Late" | |||
| Released | 4 June 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 25 August 1964[1] | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chip Taylor | |||
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| Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Cliff Richard version
editCliff Richard recorded his version of "On My Word" whilst in Nashville, Tennessee in August 1964 and features backing vocals by the Jordanaires and an orchestra conducted by Stan Applebaum.[1] It was released as a single in June 1965 with the B-side "Just a Little Bit Too Late" written by Hank Marvin and recorded with the Shadows.[3]
Reviewing for New Musical Express, Derek Johnson wrote: "Considerably snappier than "The Minute You're Gone", it's set to a shuffle rhythm with a subtle Latin flavour, plus brass and chirping girls. Cliff sings in huskily appealing low register, which contrasts effectively with the bouncing beat. The melody's not quite so whistleable as his last one, but it has an insistent quality".[4]
Track listing
edit7": Columbia / DB 7596
- "On My Word" – 2:30
- "Just a Little Bit Too Late" – 2:35
Charts
edit| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 31 |
| Hong Kong[6] | 6 |
| Malaysia[7] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details (On My Word)". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Cliff Richard - On My Word, retrieved 2021-10-02
- ^ "Snappier Cliff another hit" (PDF). New Musical Express. 4 June 1965. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 17 July 1965. p. 25. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 11 September 1965. p. 37. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.