Cliff Richard Song Database

Cliff Richard - The Golden Days Are Over [Album Version] Details

"There's a song I did called The Golden Days Are Over, which is the story of a girl in fact who makes stardom, but then loses it all. For her, the only live moments were when the camera's were flashing or when she was in front of a movie camera, you know. And I think that makes life very small for the individual."
Cliff Richard (circa 1980s from March 22, 1992 broadcast - Wired For Sound: The Cliff Richard Story BBC Radio 2 programme)

Running Time: 4:17
Record Date: May 19, 1983 and/or June 3, 1983 and/or June 16, 1983 (main track) & July and/or August 1983 (strings only)
Record Location: Strawberry Studios South, Surrey (main track) & Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow (strings only)
Written By: Terry Britten & Sue Shifrin
Arranged By: Craig Pruess
Produced By: Craig Pruess
Engineered By: Keith Bessey
Mixed By: Keith Bessey
Mix Location: Townhouse Studios, London
Performed By: Cliff Richard (vocals, backing vocals), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), Stu Calver (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Craig Pruess (keyboards, synthesizer, electronics), Graham Jarvis (drums), Mark Griffiths (bass), John Clark (guitar), The Martyn Ford Orchestra conducted by Martyn Ford [Gavyn Wright (violin), Peter Oxer (violin), Liz Edwards (violin), Bill Benham (violin), Jim Archer (violin), Chris Hirons (violin), Will Gibson (violin), Timothy Good (violin), Andy Babynchuk (violin), John Kitchen (violin), Geoff Palmer (violin), Eddie Roberts (violin), Jonothan Strange (violin), David Woodcock (violin), Norris Bosworth (viola), Daniel Daggers (viola), Chris Wellington (viola), Simon Whistler (viola), Clive Anstee (cello), Paul Kegg (cello), Benjamin Kennard (cello), Martin Loveday (cello), Michael Baines (French horn), James Handy (French horn)]
Released On:
Silver LP album (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI EMC 1077871)
Silver LP album box set (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI EMCS 1077873/5 099910 778739) [Silver LP (EMI EMC 1077871)]
Silver cassette album (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI TC–EMC 1077874)
Silver cassette album box set (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI TC2-EMCS 1077875/5 099910 778753) [Silver cassette (EMI TC–EMC 1077874)]
Silver CD album (1983 December 5 — UK — EMI CDP 7 46008 2)
Rock 'n' Roll Silver/The Rock Connection CD album (1993 October 4 — UK — EMI CDEMC 3645/7 80499 2/0777 7 80499 2 0)
Silver CD album (2002 July 1 — UK — EMI 538 3722/7243 5 38372 2 8)
Silver digital album (2003 March 1 — UK — EMI 7243 5 38372 5 9)

Cover Versions:
Bucks Fizz on thier Golden Days single (1984) [retitled as Golden Days]

Cliff Richard - The Golden Days Are Over [Album Version]	Details
"There's a song I did called The Golden Days Are Over, which is the story of a girl in fact who makes stardom, but then loses it all. For her, the only live moments were when the camera's were flashing or when she was in front of a movie camera, you know. And I think that makes life very small for the individual." Cliff Richard (circa 1980s from March 22, 1992 broadcast - Wired For Sound: The Cliff Richard Story BBC Radio 2 programme)
Running Time: 4:17 Record Date: May 19, 1983 and/or June 3, 1983 and/or June 16, 1983 (main track) & July and/or August 1983 (strings only) Record Location: Strawberry Studios South, Surrey (main track) & Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow (strings only) Written By: Terry Britten & Sue Shifrin Arranged By: Craig Pruess Produced By: Craig Pruess Engineered By: Keith Bessey Mixed By: Keith Bessey Mix Location: Townhouse Studios, London Performed By: Cliff Richard (vocals, backing vocals), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), Stu Calver (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Craig Pruess (keyboards, synthesizer, electronics), Graham Jarvis (drums), Mark Griffiths (bass), John Clark (guitar), The Martyn Ford Orchestra conducted by Martyn Ford [Gavyn Wright (violin), Peter Oxer (violin), Liz Edwards (violin), Bill Benham (violin), Jim Archer (violin), Chris Hirons (violin), Will Gibson (violin), Timothy Good (violin), Andy Babynchuk (violin), John Kitchen (violin), Geoff Palmer (violin), Eddie Roberts (violin), Jonothan Strange (violin), David Woodcock (violin), Norris Bosworth (viola), Daniel Daggers (viola), Chris Wellington (viola), Simon Whistler (viola), Clive Anstee (cello), Paul Kegg (cello), Benjamin Kennard (cello), Martin Loveday (cello), Michael Baines (French horn), James Handy (French horn)] Released On: Silver LP album (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI EMC 1077871) Silver LP album box set (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI EMCS 1077873/5 099910 778739) [Silver LP (EMI EMC 1077871)] Silver cassette album (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI TC–EMC 1077874) Silver cassette album box set (1983 October 3 — UK — EMI TC2-EMCS 1077875/5 099910 778753) [Silver cassette (EMI TC–EMC 1077874)] Silver CD album (1983 December 5 — UK — EMI CDP 7 46008 2) Rock 'n' Roll Silver/The Rock Connection CD album (1993 October 4 — UK — EMI CDEMC 3645/7 80499 2/0777 7 80499 2 0) Silver CD album (2002 July 1 — UK — EMI 538 3722/7243 5 38372 2 8) Silver digital album (2003 March 1 — UK — EMI 7243 5 38372 5 9) Cover Versions: Bucks Fizz on thier Golden Days single (1984) [retitled as Golden Days]