I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You explained

I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You
Cover:I_Can't_Ask_for_Anymore_Than_You_-_Cliff_Richard_single.jpg
Caption:Cover of German release
Type:single
Artist:Cliff Richard
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
Label:
Producer:Bruce Welch
Prev Title:Devil Woman
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Hey Mr. Dream Maker
Next Year:1976

"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. It also did particularly well in Ireland, reaching number 2.

Release

"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!".[1] It was released as a single with the B-side "Junior Cowboy", written by Michael Allison and Peter Sills.[2]

Track listing

7": EMI / EMI 2499

  1. "I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" – 2:50
  2. "Junior Cowboy" – 2:44

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1976)Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[3] 11
Netherlands (Single Tip)[4] 19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cliff Richard Song Database – Song Details (I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You). www.cliffrichardsongs.com.
  2. Web site: Cliff Richard – I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You (1976, Vinyl). Discogs. en. 2021-11-10.
  3. Web site: Cliff Richard - I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You. 2021-11-10. Top40.nl. nl.
  4. Web site: Cliff Richard – I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You. 2021-11-10. dutchcharts.nl.