Outsider (Cliff Richard Song)
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| “Outsider” | |
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| Single by Cliff Richard with Norrie Paramor and His Orchestra | |
| from the album 21 Today | |
| B-side | “Y’Arriva””Blue Moon“ |
| Released | January 1962 |
| Recorded | 30 January 1961 |
| Studio | EMI Studios, London |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:37 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Sid Tepper Roy C. Bennett |
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor |
| Cliff Richard singles chronology | |
| “When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart“ (1961)”Outsider“ (1962)”The Young Ones“ (1962 | |
“Outsider” is a song by Cliff Richard with backing by Norrie Paramor and His Orchestra, released on Richard’s fourth studio album 21 Today.
Background and release
Songwriters Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett were commissioned by music publisher Cyril Simons to write three songs for the film The Young Ones. These were “The Young Ones“, “Outsider” and one they had already written “When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart“. “Outsider” was recorded, but it was decided not to be used in the film as “nobody was 100 per cent sold on it”. Instead, it was included on Richard’s fourth studio album 21 Today, released in October 1961.
“Outsider” was released as a single in several countries. It was first released in South Africa with the B-side “Y’Arriva” in January 1962, entering the charts at number 7, before peaking at number 1 several weeks later.
It was then released in India with the B-side a cover of the standard “Blue Moon“, peaking at number 2 in March 1962. It was lastly released in Australia in November 1962 also with the B-side “Blue Moon”, peaking at number 22 according David Kent’s retrospective chart.
Track listing
7″ (South Africa)
- “Outsider” – 2:37
- “Y’Arriva” – 3:37
7″ (Australia and India)
- “Outsider” – 2:37
- “Blue Moon” – 3:25
Personnel
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Norrie Paramor Orchestra – all instrumentation
- Mike Sammes Singers – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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| Austra (Album)lia (Kent Music Report) | 22 |
| India (The Voice, Calcutta) | 2 |
| South Africa (South Africa & Lourenço Marques Radio) | 1 |
21 Today (Album)
| 21 Today | |
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| Studio album by Cliff Richard and The Shadows | |
| Released | 14 October 1961 |
| Recorded | September 1960 – July 1961 |
| Length | 40:01 |
| Label | Columbia 1961 LP – 33SX 1368 (mono) 1961 SCX 3409 (stereo) |
| Producer | Norrie Paramor |
| Cliff Richard and The Shadows chronology | |
| Listen to Cliff! (1961)21 Today (1961)The Young Ones (1962) | |
Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Record Mirror | 5/5 |
21 Today is the fourth studio album by Cliff Richard and his fifth album overall. The album features The Shadows on every track. It was released through EMI Columbia Records on 14 October 1961, the exact date of Cliff Richard’s 21st birthday and was his first No. 1 in the UK album chart.
Track listing
Side One
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | “Happy Birthday to You“ | Mildred J. Hill | 1:38 |
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| 3. | “Catch Me“ | Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett | 2:31 |
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| 4. | “How Wonderful to Know“ | Salvatore D’Esposito, Kermit Goell | 2:42 |
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| 5. | “Tough Enough” | Johnny Otis | 2:18 |
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| 6. | “Fifty Years for Every Kiss” | Sammy Bella | 2:34 |
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| 7. | “The Night Is So Lonely” | Gene Vincent, Clifton Simmons | 2:46 |
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| 8. | “Poor Boy” | Vern McEntire | 2:59 |
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Side Two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | “Y’Arriva” | Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin | 3:39 |
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| 2. | “Outsider“ | Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett | 2:45 |
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| 3. | “Tea For Two“ | Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar | 2:19 |
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| 4. | “To Prove My Love for You” | Don Wolf, Ben Raleigh | 1:55 |
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| 5. | “Without You” | Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch | 2:09 |
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| 6. | “A Mighty Lonely Man” | Eddie Curtis | 2:18 |
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| 8. | “Shame on You” | Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, Kevin Jacobson | 2:08 |
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Chart positions
Release formats
- Vinyl LP mono & stereo (1961)
- Audio CD (1998)
Personnel
Cliff Richard and the Shadows













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