"On My Word"
Cover of the single released in the Netherlands
Single by Cliff Richard
B-side"Just a Little Bit Too Late"
Released4 June 1965 (1965-06-04)
Recorded25 August 1964[1]
StudioColumbia Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
GenrePop
Length2:30
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Chip Taylor
Producer(s)
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"Angel"
(1965)		 "On My Word"
(1965)		 "The Time in Between"
(1965)

"On My Word" is a song written and first released by American singer-songwriter Chip Taylor as a single in April 1964. It was covered by British singer Cliff Richard and released as a single which peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Cliff Richard version

Cliff Richard recorded his version of "On My Word" whilst in Nashville, Tennessee in August 1964 and features backing vocals by the Jordanaires and an orchestra conducted by Stan Applebaum.[1] It was released as a single in June 1965 with the B-side "Just a Little Bit Too Late" written by Hank Marvin and recorded with the Shadows.[3]

Reviewing for New Musical Express, Derek Johnson wrote: "Considerably snappier than "The Minute You're Gone", it's set to a shuffle rhythm with a subtle Latin flavour, plus brass and chirping girls. Cliff sings in huskily appealing low register, which contrasts effectively with the bouncing beat. The melody's not quite so whistleable as his last one, but it has an insistent quality".[4]

Track listing

7": Columbia / DB 7596

  1. "On My Word" – 2:30
  2. "Just a Little Bit Too Late" – 2:35

Charts

Chart (1965) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 31
Hong Kong[6] 6
Malaysia[7] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 12

References

  1. 1 2 "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details (On My Word)". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. 1 2 "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  3. ↑ Cliff Richard - On My Word, retrieved 2021-10-02
  4. ↑ "Snappier Cliff another hit" (PDF). New Musical Express. 4 June 1965. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
  6. ↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 17 July 1965. p. 25. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 11 September 1965. p. 37. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
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