Cliff Richard
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
8
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Cliff Richard's career is marked by extraordinary chart longevity. He is the only artist to have a UK number one single in five consecutive decades, and he shares with Elvis Presley the record for charting in the UK singles chart in each of its first six decades. With 67 UK Top 10 singles, he trails only Presley. He has sold over 250 million records globally, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His 1958 debut "Move It" is celebrated as Britain's first true rock and roll record. He was knighted in 1995 and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, cementing his status as a foundational figure in British pop music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knighthood
Knighted for services to music and charity.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed OBE for services to music.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as an Early Influence.
UK Music Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a founding member.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Honorary Doctor of Music
Honorary doctorate for contributions to music.
Doctor of Letters
Honorary degree for services to music and charity.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest of All Time UK Singles Chart Artists
The 100 Best British Rock 'n' Roll Songs
Britain's Greatest Living Pop Star
Magazine Covers
TV Times
1961-01-01
Cliff Richard Cover
Radio Times
1960-01-01
Cliff Richard Cover
TV Times
1988-12-01
Christmas with Cliff
Radio Times
1995-06-01
Sir Cliff Richard
Records & Feats
Most UK Top 10 singles by any artist
Cliff Richard has 67 UK Top 10 singles, more than any other artist.
First Western pop star to perform in the Soviet Union
He performed in the Soviet Union in 1987, a historic cultural event.
Only artist with a UK number one single in five consecutive decades
He scored number ones in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.