| Wired for Sound | |
| Cover: | Wired_for_Sound_Cliff_Richard_single_sleeve.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Cliff Richard |
| Album: | Wired for Sound |
| B-Side: | Hold On |
| Released: | 17 August 1981[1] |
| Recorded: | May–July 1981 |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Length: | 3:37 |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | Alan Tarney |
| Prev Title: | A Little in Love |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | Daddy's Home |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"Wired for Sound" is a song recorded by English singer Cliff Richard, released in 1981 as the lead single for his album of the same name. The song reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 250,000.[2] The song reached number 2 in Australia and South Africa, and was a hit in a number of European countries. The song was written by Alan Tarney and B.A. Robertson.
A live version of the song was released in 1990 as an extra track on Richard's CD and 12" single of "From a Distance".
The music video was filmed at Milton Keynes Shopping Centre.[3]
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 2 | |
| Israel (Reshet Gimmel / IBA)[5] | 10 | |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] [7] | 2 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100[8] | 70 |
| Chart (1981) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] [10] | 52 | |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 93 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 64 |
In May 2000, Australian duo B(if)tek featuring Julee Cruise released an electronic music cover version as a single from their album 2020.[14] It reached number 82 in the Australian charts.[15]
English alternative rock band Shed Seven recorded a cover for an unreleased Cliff Richard tribute album. Their version was later released on the limited edition bonus CD of their greatest hits compilation Going For Gold, released in 1999.
