Dream (Cliff Richard and the Shadows EP) explained

Dream
Type:EP
Artist:Cliff Richard and the Shadows
Cover:Cliff Richard Dream EP.jpg
Recorded:4 & 12 May 1961
Studio:EMI Studios, London
Genre:Pop
Label:Columbia
Producer:Norrie Paramor
Prev Title:Listen to Cliff (No. 1)
Prev Year:1961
Next Title:Listen to Cliff (No. 2)
Next Year:1961

Dream is an EP by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, released in November 1961. It peaked at number 3 on both the Record Retailer and Melody Maker EP charts.

Release

On the back of the success of "Theme for a Dream" (a top-three hit in March 1961), Richard decided to record several "dream" themed pop standards.[1] Recorded in May at EMI Studios, these tracks were released as an EP, appropriately named Dream, in November 1961.[2] Writing in the liner notes, James Wynn described Richard as "[adding] new dimensions to these time-tested favourites, giving them a freshness and vitality that brings them bang up to date. Such fine standards thoroughly deserve a new lease of life – and Cliff is just the right person to provide it".

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1961–62)Peak
position
UK Record Retailer Top 20[3] 3
UK Melody Maker Top 10[4] 3

Notes and References

  1. Dream . 1961 . booklet . SEG 8119 . Columbia.
  2. Web site: Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details . 2022-05-06 . cliffrichardsongs.com.
  3. Web site: Complete UK Charts . 2022-05-06 . UKMIX Forums . en.
  4. Web site: Koers . Ivo . 1961 EPs . 6 May 2022 . malcolmcampbell.me.uk . 69.