| "21st Century Christmas" | ||||
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 Artwork for the download edition | ||||
| Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
| A-side | "Move It" (2006 version) | |||
| Released | 11 December 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Stanley House Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Christmas, Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ralph Murphy, Paul Brady[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Porter | |||
| Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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"21st Century Christmas" is a 2006 Christmas song released by Cliff Richard. It was released as a double A-side single alongside a new version of Richard's first hit "Move It" (featuring Queen guitarist Brian May).[2]
Richard had achieved a UK number one single in each of the previous five decades, but not one in the sixth decade. The promotional release spruiked the opportunity that "Cliff has a great chance to make it to No 1 with this single - and it would ensure his record of No. 1 single in 6 consecutive decades becomes virtually unassailable."[3] However, the single fell just short, reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
The track was not included on Richard's contemporaneous album release, Two's Company - The Duets (given it was not a duet), but was included on Richard's subsequent compilation albums, The 50th Anniversary Album (2008) and 75 at 75 (2015).
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] | 18 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 10 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 2 |
| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[8] | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "21st Century Christmas". Shazam. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "21st Century Christmas - Cliff Richard Song Database". cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Move It & 21st Century Christmas (promo edition)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – 21st Century Christmas". Tracklisten. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Hits of the World – Euro Singles Sales" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 1. 6 January 2007. p. 59. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart, 17 - 23 December 2006". Official Charts Company.
External links
[edit]- 21st Century Christmas & Move It at Discogs (list of releases)
- Move It / 21st Century Christmas (promo edition) at 45worlds
- Cliff Richard - Single releases 1979 onwards