"Thank You for a Lifetime" is a 2008 pop single by Cliff Richard to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his music career. The single release reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song is a tribute to his fans, and features the line "I gave you a lifetime, you gave me the time of my life".[citation needed] It was written by Charlie Grant, Jez Ashurst and Pete Woodroffe. As of November 2022, it remains his last UK Top 10 hit.
| "Thank You for a Lifetime" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
| from the album The 50th Anniversary Album | ||||
| B-side | "Mobile Alabama School Leaving Hullabaloo" (1978, previously unreleased) | |||
| Released | 8 September 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jez Ashurst Charles Grant Peter Woodroffe [1] | |||
| Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 13 |
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 3 |
| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[6] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Ascap entry for song". ASCAP. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ "Thank You for a Lifetime - Cliff Richard Song Database". cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Hits of the World – Euro Singles Sales" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 120, no. 39. 27 September 2008. p. 62. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.