Sir Cliff Richard says new album will reflect ‘bad period’ in his life

The 77-year-old singer, whose album Rise Up will be released on November 23, said its title and lyrics reflect the “bad period” he has been through.

Sir Cliff was recently awarded a substantial amount in damages after a judge ruled in his favour and found that BBC coverage of a police raid on his home in 2014, following a child sex assault allegation, was a “very serious” invasion of his privacy.

The music star announced his new 16-track album from London’s Abbey Road Studios, where he recorded his debut single Move It.

Move It was released 60 years ago, on August 29 1958.

Sir Cliff said: “I chose Rise Up as the title track because after the bad period I went through in my life, I’ve managed to Rise Up out of what seemed like a quagmire.”

He said he spent two years of his life where he “couldn’t sleep or think about anything”, and so he feels he has risen up.

“I love the lyric ‘They’re never gonna break me down, they’re never gonna take me down, they know I’m gonna rise up feeling stronger’,” he added.

“It is always great to sing lyrics you can ‘feel’ and I really felt those words! So, I believe that we have the right title for the album and I am so thrilled in the way that it has turned out.”

Sir Cliff said he is excited that the record may be a “revival for me” and by the prospect of a new audience tuning in to listen…