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"I Love You" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard and The Shadows | ||||
B-side | "'D' In Love" (Tepper-Bennett) [1] | |||
Released | 25 November 1960 | |||
Recorded | 9 September 1960 | |||
Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:02 | |||
Label | Columbia 45-DB4547 [2] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Welch [2] | |||
Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor [2] | |||
Cliff Richard and The Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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"I Love You" is the fourth UK number-one hit single (and the second of the 1960s) by Cliff Richard and the Shadows. It was written by the Shadows' rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch. [2] Released in November 1960, it was a Christmas No. 1 and stayed at the chart summit for two weeks, [2] although it did not carry a traditional holiday theme. The song also reached No. 1 in New Zealand. [3] and also India (The Voice, Calcutta).
It took until 1977 before another song entitled "I Love You" entered the UK Singles Chart. It was recorded by Donna Summer. [2] [4]
Chart (1960–61) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] | 78 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [6] | 14 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [7] | 49 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [8] | 34 |
India (The Voice, Calcutta) | 1 |
Ireland (Evening Herald) [9] | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] | 6 |
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade) [3] | 1 |
Norway (VG-lista) [11] | 6 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [12] | 20 |
UK Singles (OCC) [13] | 1 |
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