O.T - Cliff at number 1???
Date: December 14, 2006 16:45
Just read this begging letter on a Cliffy forum (don't ask what I was doing on a Cliffy forum).
"You may be aware that Cliff has released a new single this week. It is a double A side featuring a new version of Move It with Brian Bennett and Brian May as guest artists. The mid week chart position today is No 4 and Cliff is only a few thousand sales behind so a No 1 is realistically within his reach.
Not only will it mean a No 1 for Cliff - it will also mean Cliff will have had a No 1 in six decades. This is an achievement that will be unequalled ever again. It will also mean that Brian Bennett will be back in the No 1 position.
Sales are unbelieveable low this week so there is a one week window before the big Christmas singles are released to get Cliff and Brian to the No 1 position. Brian is very excited about the mid week position and would encourage Shadows fans to buy it. Brian May is also promoting it on the Queen website.
We need vast purchases of the single before Saturday close of business so if you would like to help Cliff and Brian achieve that No 1 record please buy the record from a chart shop - Virgin / HMV / Woolies etc."
You have to admit having a number 1 record in 6 decades is some feat. "Move it" was probably the first real English rock and roll song, however the other 'a' side to this single is the usual cliff quasi religious,xmas,dross.