Summary
"In the Country" is a song by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, released as a single in December 1966. It peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "In the Country" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the single released in the Netherlands | ||||
| Single by Cliff Richard and the Shadows | ||||
| from the album Cinderella | ||||
| B-side | "Finders Keepers" | |||
| Released | 2 December 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 16 November 1966[1] | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard and the Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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Release and reception edit
"In the Country" was written by all four members of the Shadows and was included on the pantomime cast album Cinderella. The single was released with the B-side "Finders Keepers", which was the title track from the group's previous soundtrack album.[1]
Reviewed in Disc, "In the Country" was described as "so hideously catchy everyone will be bouncing off the walls to it, whether they want to or not".[3] Peter Jones for Record Mirror wrote that it was "a very strong song" with "the Shads contributing the vocal wordlessness behind Cliff, who fair swings through a rather typical show tune. Has strong grow-on-you appeal".[4]
Track listing edit
- "In the Country" – 2:38
- "Finders Keepers" – 2:36
Personnel edit
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Rostill – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[5] | 8 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 10 |
| Denmark (Danmarks Radio)[7] | 12 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 10 |
| Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)[10] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 14 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[13] | 3 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[14] | 7 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 6 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Penny spins the discs" (PDF). Disc. 10 December 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. 10 December 1966. p. 9. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts - 8 March 1967". gosetcharts.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "danskehitlister.dk". 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – In the Country" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – In the Country". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 25 February 1967. p. 62. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard & the Shadows" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – In the Country" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – In the Country". VG-lista.
- ^ Johansson, Carl-Owe (1980). Rock Around the Clock - Saturday Night Fever 1955-1978. Vara, Sweden: Dominique muzic-club.