# Cliff Richard warns he’s “learning reggae” as he bids for Christmas number one

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cliff-richard-warns-hes-learning-reggae-as-he-bids-for-christmas-number-one/
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:55:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T17:55:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/cliff-richard-is-learning-reggae-for-the-festive-period/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Cliff Richard is learning reggae for a new Christmas single.
- He is aiming for a sixth UK festive number one.
- His album *Only Number Ones* is due on 27 November.

## Summary

Cliff Richard says he is learning reggae for a new version of “The Lord Is My Shepherd”, which he plans to release as his next Christmas single. He hopes it will become his sixth UK Christmas number one, extending a record that includes several earlier festive hits.

The song is being made with Chris Eaton, who wrote Richard’s 1990 Christmas number one, “Saviour’s Day”. Richard’s album *Only Number Ones*, featuring new versions of chart-topping songs including “White Christmas”, is due on 27 November. The article also notes that Richard was treated for prostate cancer last year and has urged people to get checked.

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