"The Only Way Out" is a song recorded by English singer Cliff Richard, released in 1982 as the lead-single for his album Now You See Me, Now You Don't. The song was written by British guitarist Ray Martinez.[2] The song reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart[3] and reached the top 20 in Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
"The Only Way Out" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
from the album Now You See Me, Now You Don't | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 2 July 1982[1] | |||
Recorded | January 1982 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | EMI Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ray Martinez | |||
Producer(s) | Cliff Richard, Craig Pruess | |||
Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Only Way Out" on YouTube |
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 14 |
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[5] | 3 |
Denmark (Hitlisten)[6] | 28 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 6 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 59 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 10 |
Finland (IFPI Finland)[10] | 20 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 20 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 21 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 14 |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 10 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 64 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 26 |
US Cash Box Top 100[16] | 69 |
Chart (1982) | Rank |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[17] | 168 |