"I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
from the album I'm Nearly Famous | ||||
B-side | "Junior Cowboy" | |||
Released | 23 July 1976 | |||
Recorded | 8–9 September 1975 | |||
Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:50 | |||
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Producer(s) | Bruce Welch | |||
Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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"I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" is a song by British singer Cliff Richard, released as the third single from his album I'm Nearly Famous in July 1976. It reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart and number 80 in the Billboard Hot 100. [1] [2] It also did particularly well in Ireland, reaching number 2. [3]
"I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne. Produced by Bruce Welch, it features Richard signing in falsetto, something he hadn't done before. Tony Rivers has said that "the original demo featured Mick singing the lead vocals in his high voice and Bruce liked it so much he kept it in the same key, and got Cliff to sing it in that key!". [4] It was released as a single with the B-side "Junior Cowboy", written by Michael Allison and Peter Sills. [5]
7": EMI / EMI 2499
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [6] | 23 |
Ireland (IRMA) [3] | 2 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [7] | 11 |
Netherlands (Single Tip) [8] | 19 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [9] | 38 |
UK Singles (OCC) [1] | 17 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 80 |
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