On the Beach (Cliff Richard song) explained

On the Beach
Cover:	File:Cliff Richard On the Beach.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Cliff Richard and the Shadows
Album:	Wonderful Life
B-Side:	A Matter of Moments
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	EMI Studios
Length:	Surf rock
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Norrie Paramor
Prev Title:	Constantly
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	The Twelfth of Never
Next Year:	1964

"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).

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
Hong Kong^[3]	6
Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)^[4]	2
Singapore (Radio Singapore)^[5]	2
South Africa^[6]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[7]	12

Notes and References

1. Web site: On the Beach . www.cliffrichardsongs.com . 11 May 2020.
2. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book Pty. Turramurra, New South Wales . 2005. 0-646-44439-5.
3. Hits of the World. Billboard. 39. 8 August 1964. 8 February 2022.
4. ((Billboard)). Billboard. 24 October 1964. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 44. 0006-2510.
5. ((Billboard)). Billboard. 12 September 1964. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 30. 0006-2510.
6. ((Billboard)). Billboard. 12 December 1964. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 19. 0006-2510.
7. Book: Johansson, Carl-Owe. Rock Around the Clock: Saturday Night Fever 1955–1978. Vara, Sweden. Dominique Muzic-Club. 1980.