{"history":[],"article":{"id":"b3091ad0-003c-4072-bed1-ec81c85c2125","title":"Wired for Sound","slug":"wired-for-sound","content":":::summary\n![Wired for Sound](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Wired///for///Sound.jpg)\n**Name:** Wired for Sound \n**Type:** studio \n**Artist:** [Cliff Richard](https://bliptext.com/articles/cliff-richard) \n**Released:** 14 September 1981 \n**Recorded:** 1 May 1981 (\"Daddy's Home\") · 27 May – 9 June 1981 \n**Studio:** Gallery Studios, London \n**Venue:** Hammersmith Odeon · (\"Daddy's Home\" only) \n**Label:** [EMI](https://bliptext.com/articles/emi-records) \n**Producer:** Alan Tarney · Cliff Richard (\"Daddy's Home\" only) \n**Prev Title:** [Love Songs](https://bliptext.com/articles/love-songs-cliff-richard-album) \n**Prev Year:** 1981 \n**Next Title:** [Now You See Me, Now You Don't](https://bliptext.com/articles/now-you-see-me-now-you-don-t-album) \n**Next Year:** 1982 \n:::\n\n# \n**Wired for Sound** is the 24th [studio album](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-album) by [Cliff Richard](https://bliptext.com/articles/cliff-richard), released in September 1981.\nThe album peaked at number 4 in the [UK album charts](https://bliptext.com/articles/uk-album-charts) upon release, and spent a total of 25 weeks on the chart in 1981–82.\nThe album was certified Platinum by the [BPI](https://bliptext.com/articles/british-phonographic-industry), and achieved global sales of over one million.\n[The title track](https://bliptext.com/articles/wired-for-sound-song) was released as the [lead single](https://bliptext.com/articles/lead-single) of the album, and was followed up by a cover of [Shep and the Limelites](https://bliptext.com/articles/shep-and-the-limelites) 1961 [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/us) [doo-wop](https://bliptext.com/articles/doo-wop) hit, \"[Daddy's Home](https://bliptext.com/articles/daddy-s-home-song)\".\nThe singles peaked at numbers 4 and 2 respectively on the [UK singles chart](https://bliptext.com/articles/uk-singles-chart).\n\"Daddy's Home\" was held off number 1 for four consecutive weeks by the [Human League](https://bliptext.com/articles/human-league)'s \"Don't You Want Me\", but earned gold certification from the BPI for sales over half a million.\nThe track was recorded live at the [Hammersmith Odeon](https://bliptext.com/articles/hammersmith-odeon) on 1 May 1981, for a [rock 'n' roll](https://bliptext.com/articles/rock-n-roll) special to be broadcast later by [BBC Television](https://bliptext.com/articles/bbc-television).\n\"Broken Doll\" is a cover of a [Wreckless Eric](https://bliptext.com/articles/wreckless-eric) single from 1980.\nReportedly, Richard also wanted to record Eric's \"[(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World](https://bliptext.com/articles/i-d-go-the-whole-wide-world)\" too, but only if he could change some of the lyrics – which Eric refused.\n\"Young Love\" was given new lyrics and retitled \"The Last Kiss\" for a [cover version](https://bliptext.com/articles/cover-version) by [David Cassidy](https://bliptext.com/articles/david-cassidy) featuring [George Michael](https://bliptext.com/articles/george-michael).\nIt was released as the lead single for Cassidy's 1985 album [Romance](https://bliptext.com/articles/romance-david-cassidy-album), becoming a top ten hit in the UK and Germany.\n\"Once in a While\" was originally recorded by [Leo Sayer](https://bliptext.com/articles/leo-sayer) on his 1980 album [Living in a Fantasy](https://bliptext.com/articles/living-in-a-fantasy) and released as a single in the UK and Australia.\nThe promotional video for the title track is one of Richard's best-known, and was filmed around the centre of [Milton Keynes](https://bliptext.com/articles/milton-keynes), the [new town](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-towns-in-the-united-kingdom) in [Buckinghamshire](https://bliptext.com/articles/buckinghamshire) that was developed after the [Second World War](https://bliptext.com/articles/second-world-war).\nIt features Richard walking around and on rollerskates, while listening to music on a [Walkman](https://bliptext.com/articles/walkman) cassette player; such devices were then newly available in the UK.\nA [remastered](https://bliptext.com/articles/audio-mastering) version of the album was issued in July 2001, with the [B-sides](https://bliptext.com/articles/a-side-and-b-side) of both singles included as bonus tracks.\n\n# Track listing\nAll songs written and composed by [Alan Tarney](https://bliptext.com/articles/alan-tarney) except where indicated.\n

\"Broken Doll\" ([Eric Goulden](https://bliptext.com/articles/wreckless-eric), Walter Hacon) – 4:15\n

\"Lost in a Lonely World\" ([Chris Eaton](https://bliptext.com/articles/chris-eaton-uk-musician)) – 4:01\n

\"Summer Rain\" (Eaton) – 4:15\n

\"Young Love\" – 4:03\n

\"Say You Don't Mind\" (does not appear on the US release) – 4:01\n

\"[Daddy's Home](https://bliptext.com/articles/daddy-s-home-song)\" (live) ([James Sheppard](https://bliptext.com/articles/shep-and-the-limelites), William Miller) – 2:56\n

\"[Shakin' All Over](https://bliptext.com/articles/shakin-all-over)\" (live) ([Frederick Heath](https://bliptext.com/articles/johnny-kidd-singer)) (B-side of \"Daddy's Home\") – 2:43\n

\"Hold On\" (B-side of \"Wired for Sound\") – 3:43\n\n# Personnel\n\n# Charts and certifications\n\n## Charts\n\n## Year-end charts\n\n# Certifications","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T11:15:11.487Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T11:15:11.487Z","search_vector":"'sound':3 'wire':1","search_content":" \n \n**Name:** Wired for Sound \n**Type:** studio \n**Artist:** [Cliff Richard](https://bliptext.com/articles/cliff-richard) \n**Released:** 14 September 1981 \n**Recorded:** 1 May 1981 (\"Daddy's Home\") · 27 May – 9 June 1981 \n**Studio:** Gallery Studios, London \n**Venue:** Hammersmith Odeon · (\"Daddy's Home\" only) \n**Label:** [EMI](https://bliptext.com/articles/emi-records) \n**Producer:** Alan Tarney · Cliff Richard (\"Daddy's Home\" only) \n**Prev Title:** [Love Songs](https://bliptext.com/articles/love-songs-cliff-richard-album) \n**Prev Year:** 1981 \n**Next Title:** [Now You See Me, Now You Don't](https://bliptext.com/articles/now-you-see-me-now-you-don-t-album) \n**Next Year:** 1982 \n \n\n# \n**Wired for Sound** is the 24th [studio album](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-album) by [Cliff Richard](https://bliptext.com/articles/cliff-richard), released in September 1981.\nThe album peaked at number 4 in the [UK album charts](https://bliptext.com/articles/uk-album-charts) upon release, and spent a total of 25 weeks on the chart in 1981–82.\nThe album was certified Platinum by the [BPI](https://bliptext.com/articles/british-phonographic-industry), and achieved global sales of over one million.\n[The title track](https://bliptext.com/articles/wired-for-sound-song) was released as the [lead single](https://bliptext.com/articles/lead-single) of the album, and was followed up by a cover of [Shep and the Limelites](https://bliptext.com/articles/shep-and-the-limelites) 1961 [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/us) [doo-wop](https://bliptext.com/articles/doo-wop) hit, \"[Daddy's Home](https://bliptext.com/articles/daddy-s-home-song)\".\nThe singles peaked at numbers 4 and 2 respectively on the [UK singles chart](https://bliptext.com/articles/uk-singles-chart).\n\"Daddy's Home\" was held off number 1 for four consecutive weeks by the [Human League](https://bliptext.com/articles/human-league)'s \"Don't You Want Me\", but earned gold certification from the BPI for sales over half a million.\nThe track was recorded live at the [Hammersmith Odeon](https://bliptext.com/articles/hammersmith-odeon) on 1 May 1981, for a [rock 'n' roll](https://bliptext.com/articles/rock-n-roll) special to be broadcast later by [BBC Television](https://bliptext.com/articles/bbc-television).\n\"Broken Doll\" is a cover of a [Wreckless Eric](https://bliptext.com/articles/wreckless-eric) single from 1980.\nReportedly, Richard also wanted to record Eric's \"[(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World](https://bliptext.com/articles/i-d-go-the-whole-wide-world)\" too, but only if he could change some of the lyrics – which Eric refused.\n\"Young Love\" was given new lyrics and retitled \"The Last Kiss\" for a [cover version](https://bliptext.com/articles/cover-version) by [David Cassidy](https://bliptext.com/articles/david-cassidy) featuring [George Michael](https://bliptext.com/articles/george-michael).\nIt was released as the lead single for Cassidy's 1985 album [Romance](https://bliptext.com/articles/romance-david-cassidy-album), becoming a top ten hit in the UK and Germany.\n\"Once in a While\" was originally recorded by [Leo Sayer](https://bliptext.com/articles/leo-sayer) on his 1980 album [Living in a Fantasy](https://bliptext.com/articles/living-in-a-fantasy) and released as a single in the UK and Australia.\nThe promotional video for the title track is one of Richard's best-known, and was filmed around the centre of [Milton Keynes](https://bliptext.com/articles/milton-keynes), the [new town](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-towns-in-the-united-kingdom) in [Buckinghamshire](https://bliptext.com/articles/buckinghamshire) that was developed after the [Second World War](https://bliptext.com/articles/second-world-war).\nIt features Richard walking around and on rollerskates, while listening to music on a [Walkman](https://bliptext.com/articles/walkman) cassette player; such devices were then newly available in the UK.\nA [remastered](https://bliptext.com/articles/audio-mastering) version of the album was issued in July 2001, with the [B-sides](https://bliptext.com/articles/a-side-and-b-side) of both singles included as bonus tracks.\n\n# Track listing\nAll songs written and composed by [Alan Tarney](https://bliptext.com/articles/alan-tarney) except where indicated.\n \"Broken Doll\" ([Eric Goulden](https://bliptext.com/articles/wreckless-eric), Walter Hacon) – 4:15\n \"Lost in a Lonely World\" ([Chris Eaton](https://bliptext.com/articles/chris-eaton-uk-musician)) – 4:01\n \"Summer Rain\" (Eaton) – 4:15\n \"Young Love\" – 4:03\n \"Say You Don't Mind\" (does not appear on the US release) – 4:01\n \"[Daddy's Home](https://bliptext.com/articles/daddy-s-home-song)\" (live) ([James Sheppard](https://bliptext.com/articles/shep-and-the-limelites), William Miller) – 2:56 \n \"[Shakin' All Over](https://bliptext.com/articles/shakin-all-over)\" (live) ([Frederick Heath](https://bliptext.com/articles/johnny-kidd-singer)) (B-side of \"Daddy's Home\") – 2:43\n \"Hold On\" (B-side of \"Wired for Sound\") – 3:43 \n\n# Personnel\n\n# Charts and certifications\n\n## Charts\n\n## Year-end charts\n\n# Certifications","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}

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