On the Beach (Cliff Richard song)

"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).

"On the Beach"
Single by Cliff Richard and the Shadows
from the album Wonderful Life
B-side	"A Matter of Moments"
Released	26 June 1964 (1964-06-26)^[1]
Recorded	5 November 1963 (1963-11-05)
Studio	EMI Studios
Length	Surf rock
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Welch Hank Marvin Cliff Richard
Producer(s)	Norrie Paramor
Cliff Richard and the Shadows singles chronology
"Constantly" (1964) "On the Beach" (1964) "The Twelfth of Never" (1964)

Track listing

7": Columbia / DB 7305

1. "On the Beach" – 2:58
2. "A Matter of Moments" – 2:56

Personnel

• Cliff Richard – vocals
• Hank Marvin – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Brian Locking – bass guitar
• Brian Bennett – drums

Chart performance

Chart (1964)	Peak position
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

References

1. "On the Beach". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
2. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Turramurra, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book Pty. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
3. "Cliff Richard – On the Beach" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
4. "Cliff Richard – On the Beach" (in French). Ultratop 50.
5. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 8 August 1964. p. 39. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wind Me Up". Irish Singles Chart.
7. Billboard (24 October 1964). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 44. 0006-2510. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
8. "Cliff Richard – On the Beach" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. "Cliff Richard – On the Beach". VG-lista.
10. Billboard (12 September 1964). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 30. 0006-2510. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
11. Billboard (12 December 1964). "Billboard" (PDF). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 19. 0006-2510. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
12. Johansson, Carl-Owe (1980). Rock Around the Clock: Saturday Night Fever 1955–1978. Vara, Sweden: Dominique Muzic-Club.
13. "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.