Summer Holiday (song)
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| "Summer Holiday" | ||||
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| Single by Cliff Richard, The Shadows and the Norrie Paramor Strings | ||||
| from the album Summer Holiday | ||||
| B-side | "Dancing Shoes" | |||
| Released | February 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 9 May & 19 November 1962 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia DB 4977[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor[1] | |||
| Cliff Richard, The Shadows and the Norrie Paramor Strings singles chronology | ||||
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"Summer Holiday" is a song recorded by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, written by rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett.[1] It is taken from the film of the same name,[1] and was released as the second single from the film in February 1963. It went to number one in the UK Singles Chart for a total of two weeks.[2] After that, the Shadows' instrumental "Foot Tapper"—also from the same film—took over the top spot for one week, before "Summer Holiday" returned to the top spot for one further week.[3]
"Summer Holiday" is one of Richard's best known titles and it remains a staple of his live shows. It was one of six songs that Richard performed at his spontaneous gig at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships when rain stopped the tennis.[citation needed]
In 2019, the UK Government's Drinkaware campaign parodied "Summer Holiday" for a string of radio adverts and videos for the "No Alcoholiday" initiative to encourage people to have drink-free days.[4][better source needed]
