With the Eyes of a Child

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"With the Eyes of a Child"
EMI Studios, London
GenrePop
Length2:55
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Vince
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"Throw Down a Line"
(1969)
"With the Eyes of a Child"
(1969)
"The Joy of Living"
(1970)

"With the Eyes of a Child" is a song by British singer

UK Singles Chart.[2]

Release and reception

"With the Eyes of a Child" was written by songwriting duo

Wonderful World" and "What's More (I Don't Need Her)" for Richard and who would go on to write numerous more for him, such as "Sing a Song of Freedom" and "Power to All Our Friends". It was produced by Peter Vince, credited on the record as 'An NP [Norrie Paramor] production by Peter Vince'. It was released with the B-side "So Long", written by Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow.[3]

Reviewing for New Musical Express, Derek Johnson described "With the Eyes of a Child" as "an enchanting ballad with a philosophic lyric pleading for universal brotherhood. And while it isn't strictly a Christmas disc, its release is in keeping with the season of goodwill".[4]

Track listing

7": Columbia / DB 8641

  1. "With the Eyes of a Child" – 2:55
  2. "So Long" – 2:38

Personnel

Chart position

Chart (1969–70) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[2]
20

References

  1. ^ "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ Cliff Richard - With The Eyes Of A Child, retrieved 11 October 2021
  4. New Musical Express
    . 22 November 1969. p. 6. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – With the Eyes of a Child". Irish Singles Chart.