Carrie (Cliff Richard song)

"Carrie" is a song performed by Cliff Richard and released as a single in 1980. Written by Terry Britten and B. A. Robertson, it was the third single lifted from Richard's 1979 album Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile. It reached no. 4 in the UK Singles Chart[2] and became an international hit.

"Carrie"
Cover sleeve of the UK release
Single by Cliff Richard
from the album Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile
B-side
  • "Moving In"
  • "Language of Love" (US release)
ReleasedFebruary 1980[1]
Recorded7–21 January 1979
StudioPathé-Marconi, Paris
GenreSynthpop, pop rock
LabelEMI Records
Songwriter(s)Terry Britten, B. A. Robertson
Producer(s)Terry Britten, Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"Hot Shot"
(1979)		 "Carrie"
(1980)		 "Dreamin'"
(1980)
Cliff Richard (US/Europe/Australia) singles chronology
"We Don't Talk Anymore"
(1979)		 "Carrie"
(1980)		 "Dreamin'"
(1980)
Music video
"Carrie" on YouTube
Alternative cover
Cover sleeve of the German release

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Charts (1980) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 4
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 26
Canada (RPM 100 Singles)[5] 78
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 8
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[10] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 34

Year-end charts
Chart (1980) Rank
United Kingdom[12] 65

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 250,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Lewry, Peter; Goodall, Nigel (1991). Cliff Richard The Complete Recording Sessions 1958-1990. London: Blandford. p. 156. ISBN 0-7137-2242-8.
  2. "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992type=doc. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Cliff Richard – Carrie" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. "RPM Top Singles - Volume 33, No. 6, May 3, 1980" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Cliff Richard – Carrie". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Carrie". Irish Singles Chart.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Cliff Richard – Carrie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  9. "Charts.nz – Cliff Richard – Carrie". Top 40 Singles.
  10. "South Africa Charts 1965-1989 - Springbok Radio / Radio Orion". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  11. "Cliff Richard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  12. "UK Singles of the Year" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications. December 27, 1980. p. 30. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  13. "British single certifications – Cliff Richard – Carrie". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Carrie in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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