MU106 Great Composers

Sixties British Songwriters

"A Girl Like You"

Songwriters: Jerry Lordan

Publisher(s): Francis Day & Hunter Ltd.

Musicians: Cliff Richard with The Shadows: Cliff Richard (vocals), Hank Marvin (guitar), Bruce Welch (guitar), Jet Harris (bass), and Tony Meehan (drums)

YouTube: A montage of Cliff Richard images

Date of Recording: 28 January 1961

Location of Recording: EMI Recording Studios (#2), Abbey Road, London

Date of Release: June 1961

Label and Number: Columbia DB 4667

Charts: 22 June 1961; UK #3

Producer: Norrie Paramor

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Lyrics

a. Angel face, we just met; well, just how lucky can one boy get. There's a light in your eyes, I know it's love and I know that I could be happy With a girl like you, umm-umm

b. Tell your ma, tell your pa[r], and tell your favourite old wishing star, We're in love, just by chance I asked you would like to dance. Fancy dancing with a girl like you.

c.Funny how love can come to a lonely heart. I'm a boy, you're a girl; I guess that's a pretty good start.

d. Here I am [am I], there you are; together baby we should go far. A girl like you, a boy like me; two hearts together like they ought to be. Can't believe I've got a girl like you.

Form

Section	Meas.	Text	Description
verse/intro		a
verse		b
chorus		c
verse		d
verse		--
chorus		c
verse		d
coda		--