Wired for Sound (song)

"Wired for Sound" is a song recorded by English singer Cliff Richard, released in 1981 as the lead single for his album of the same name. The song reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 250,000.[2][3] The song reached number 2 in Australia and South Africa, and was a hit in a number of European countries. The song was written by Alan Tarney and B.A. Robertson.

"Wired for Sound"
Single by Cliff Richard
from the album Wired for Sound
B-side"Hold On"
Released17 August 1981[1]
RecordedMay–July 1981
GenrePop rock
Length3:37
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Alan Tarney, B.A. Robertson
Producer(s)Alan Tarney
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"A Little in Love"
(1981)		 "Wired for Sound"
(1981)		 "Daddy's Home"
(1981)
Music video
"Wired for Sound" on YouTube

A live version of the song was released in 1990 as an extra track on Richard's CD single of "From a Distance".

The music video was filmed at Milton Keynes Shopping Centre.[4]

Chart performance and certifications

Covers

In May 2000, Australian duo B(if)tek featuring Julee Cruise released an electronic music cover version as a single from their album 2020.[22] It reached number 82 in the Australian charts.[23]

References
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  21. "British single certifications – Cliff Richard – Wired for Sound". British Phonographic Industry.
  22. B(if)tek featuring Julee Cruise (2000). Wired for Sound (CD single). Murmur.
  23. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.


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