I Love You (Cliff Richard song)

"I Love You" is the fourth UK number-one hit single (and the second of the 1960s) by Cliff Richard and the Shadows. It was written by the Shadows' rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch.^[2] Released in November 1960, it was a Christmas No. 1 and stayed at the chart summit for two weeks,^[2] although it did not carry a traditional holiday theme. The song also reached No. 1 in New Zealand.^[3] and also India (The Voice, Calcutta).

"I Love You"
Single by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
B-side	"'D' In Love" (Tepper-Bennett)[1]
Released	25 November 1960
Recorded	9 September 1960
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	Pop
Length	2:02
Label	Columbia 45-DB4547[2]
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Welch[2]
Producer(s)	Norrie Paramor[2]
Cliff Richard and The Shadows singles chronology
"Nine Times Out of Ten" (1960) "I Love You" (1960) "Catch Me" (1961)

It took until 1977 before another song entitled "I Love You" entered the UK Singles Chart. It was recorded by Donna Summer.^[2][4]

Track listing

1. "I Love You" – 2:02
2. "'D' in Love" – 2:29

Personnel

• Cliff Richard – vocals
• Hank Marvin – lead guitar
• Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
• Jet Harris – bass guitar
• Tony Meehan – drums

Charts

Chart (1960–61)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	78
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7]	49
Germany (GfK)[8]	34
India (The Voice, Calcutta)	1
Ireland (Evening Herald)[9]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]	6
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[3]	1
Norway (VG-lista)[11]	6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	20
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	1