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''Wired for Sound'' is a studio album by Cliff Richard, released in August 1981. The album peaked at number 4 in the UK album charts upon release and spent a total of 25 weeks on the chart in 1981–82.〔 The album was certified Platinum by the BPI and achieved sales over one million globally. The title track was released as the lead single of the album and was followed up by a cover of Shep and the Limelites 1961 US doo-wop hit, "Daddy's Home". The singles peaked at number 4 and 2 respectively on the UK singles chart. "Daddy's Home" was held off number 1 for 4 weeks running by the Human League's "Don't You Want Me", but earned gold certification from the BPI for sales over half a million.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cliff Richard's UK Chart positions )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=UK certification Database )〕 The track was recorded live on 1 May 1981 at the Hammersmith Odeon for a rock 'n' roll special to be broadcast later by BBC Television.〔 "Broken Doll" is a cover of a Wreckless Eric single from 1980. Reportedly, Richard also wanted to record Eric's (I'd Go The) Whole Wide World too, but only if he could change some of the lyrics - which Eric refused.〔 "Young Love" was given new lyrics and retitled "The Last Kiss" for a cover version by David Cassidy with George Michael. It was released as the lead single for Cassidy's 1985 album ''Romance'', becoming a top ten hit in the UK and Germany.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=David Cassidy's UK Chart positions )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=David Cassidy's Germany Chart positions )〕 The promotional video for the title track is one of Richard's best-known, and was filmed around the centre of Milton Keynes, the new town in Buckinghamshire that was developed after the Second World War. It features Richard walking around and on rollerskates while listening to music on a then brand new Walkman cassette player. A remastered version of the album was issued in July 2001, with the B-sides of both singles included as bonus tracks. == Track listing == All songs written and composed by Alan Tarney except where indicated. ;Side one # "Wired for Sound" (Tarney, B. A. Robertson) – 3:36 # "Once in a While" – 4:38 # "Better Than I Know Myself" (Dave Cooke, Judy MacKenzie) – 3:39 # "Oh No, Don't Let Go" – 3:37 # "'Cos I Love That Rock 'n' Roll" – 4:10 ;Side two
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