| "Summer Holiday" | ||||
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| Single by Cliff Richard and The Shadows | ||||
| from the album Summer Holiday | ||||
| B-side | "Dancing Shoes" | |||
| Released | February 1963 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | May 9 & November 19, 1962 Abbey Road/London | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Length | 2:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia(EMI) 45-DB 4977 | |||
| Writer(s) | Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett | |||
| Producer | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard and The Shadows 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. It went to number one in the UK. It is taken from the film of the same name and is one of Richard's best known titles. It was one of six classic hits Richard performed at his spontaneous gig at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships when rain stopped the tennis. It remains a staple of Richard's live show.
A cover of the song by Kevin the Gerbil was used as the theme from TV-am's 1984 series Rat on the Road II.
The melody of the song is used in the chorus of the rap tune Holiday Rap by Dutch duo MC Miker G & DJ Sven.
| Preceded by "The Wayward Wind" by Frank Ifield |
UK number-one single 14 March 1963 – 21 March 1963 4 April 1963 |
Succeeded by "Foot Tapper" by The Shadows |
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