| "I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" | ||||
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 Cover of German release | ||||
| Single byCliff Richard | ||||
| from the albumI'm Nearly Famous | ||||
| B-side | "Junior Cowboy" | |||
| Released | 23 July 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 8–9 September 1975 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
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| Producer | Bruce Welch | |||
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"I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" is a song by British singerCliff Richard, released as the third single from his albumI'm Nearly Famous in July 1976. It reached number 17 in theUK Singles Chart and number 80 in theBillboard Hot 100.[1][2] It also did particularly well in Ireland, reaching number 2.[3]
"I Can't Ask for Anymore Than You" was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne. Produced byBruce Welch, it features Richard signing infalsetto, something he hadn't done before.Tony Rivers has said that "the original demo featured Mick singing the lead vocals in his high voice and Bruce liked it so much he kept it in the same key, and got Cliff to sing it in that key!".[4] It was released as a single with the B-side "Junior Cowboy", written by Michael Allison and Peter Sills.[5]
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| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[8] | 19 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 38 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 17 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[2] | 80 |