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Sing a Song of Freedom
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Wikipedia article
"'Sing a Song of Freedom'" is a song by British singer Cliff Richard, released as a single in October 1971. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
Release
"Sing a Song of Freedom" was written by songwriting duo Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett and was arranged by and features an orchestral accompaniment by Brian Bennet. In 'Cliff Richard: The Biography', writer Steve Turner wrote that "Sing a Song of Freedom" "was an all-purpose anthem with no real message which drew upon the popular banner-waving slogans of campus politics". It was, however, banned in South Africa due to the repressive politics there at the time.
It was released as a single with the B-side "A Thousand Conversations", written by Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, which had been first released by their group Marvin, Welch & Farrar on their debut eponymous album.
Track listing
'7": Columbia / DB 8836'
# "Sing a Song of Freedom" 3:24
# "A Thousand Conventions" 2:18
Personnel
* Cliff Richard vocals
* Big Jim Sullivan guitar
* The Breakaways backing vocals
* Brian Bennett Orchestra all other instrumentation
Charts
References
Category:Cliff Richard songs
Category:1971 singles
Category:1971 songs
Category:Songs written by Guy Fletcher (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Doug Flett
Category:Columbia Graphophone Company singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Norrie Paramor
Category:Songs about freedom
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