"On the Beach" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard and the Shadows | ||||
from the album Wonderful Life | ||||
B-side | "A Matter of Moments" | |||
Released | 26 June 1964[1] | |||
Recorded | 5 November 1963 | |||
Studio | EMI Studios | |||
Length | Surf rock | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
Cliff Richard and the Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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"On the Beach" is a 1964 hit song by Cliff Richard and the Shadows. It was taken from and released in the lead up to the release of the film Wonderful Life and its soundtrack. It become an international hit for Richard, reaching number 7 in the UK Singles Chart and charting in Australia (No. 4), Ireland (No. 6), Norway (No. 4), South Africa (No. 2) and Sweden (No. 12).
7": Columbia / DB 7305
Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [2] | 4 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 10 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [4] | 49 |
Hong Kong [5] | 6 |
Ireland ( IRMA) [6] | 6 |
Malaysia ( Radio Malaysia) [7] | 2 |
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [8] | 3 |
Norway ( VG-lista) [9] | 4 |
Singapore ( Radio Singapore) [10] | 2 |
South Africa [11] | 2 |
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [12] | 12 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [13] | 7 |
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