With the Eyes of a Child

"With the Eyes of a Child"
Cover of the single released in the Netherlands
Single by Cliff Richard
B-side	"So Long"
Released	21 November 1969 (1969-11-21)
Recorded	29 July 1969[1]
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	Pop
Length	2:55
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Guy Fletcher Doug Flett
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 Cliff Richard, released as a single in November 1969. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Release and reception

"With the Eyes of a Child" was written by songwriting duo Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett, who had previously written "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

• Cliff Richard – vocals
• Mike Vickers Orchestra – all instrumentation

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. "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
3. Cliff Richard - With The Eyes Of A Child, retrieved 11 October 2021
4. "Top Singles" (PDF). New Musical Express. 22 November 1969. p. 6. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
5. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – With the Eyes of a Child". Irish Singles Chart.