Thank You for a Lifetime

"Thank You for a Lifetime" is a 2008 pop single by Cliff Richard to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his music career. The single release reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song is a tribute to his fans, and features the line "I gave you a lifetime, you gave me the time of my life".[citation needed] It was written by Charlie Grant, Jez Ashurst and Pete Woodroffe. As of November 2022, it remains his last UK Top 10 hit.

"Thank You for a Lifetime"
Single by Cliff Richard
from the album The 50th Anniversary Album
B-side"Mobile Alabama School Leaving Hullabaloo" (1978, previously unreleased)
Released8 September 2008
Recorded2008
GenrePop
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Jez Ashurst
Charles Grant
Peter Woodroffe [1]
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"When I Need You"
(2007)
"Thank You for a Lifetime"
(2008)
"Singing the Blues"
(2009)

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 13
Scotland (OCC)[4] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 3
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[6] 1

References

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  1. ^ "Ascap entry for song". ASCAP. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Thank You for a Lifetime - Cliff Richard Song Database". cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Hits of the World – Euro Singles Sales" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 120, no. 39. 27 September 2008. p. 62. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.