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Lean on You

{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Lean on You

| cover = Lean_On_You_-_Cliff_Richard_single_cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Cliff Richard

| album = Stronger

| B-side = Hey Mister

| released = {{Start date|1989|10|02}}

| recorded = Mar–Apr 1989

| studio = RG Jones, London, UK

| venue =

| genre = Pop

| length =

| label = EMI

| writer = Alan Tarney

| producer = Alan Tarney

| prev_title = I Just Don't Have the Heart

| prev_year = 1989

| next_title = Whenever God Shines His Light

| next_year = 1989

| misc = {{External music video|type=single|header=Music video|1={{YouTube|rmSpi5tuKzM|"Lean On You"}}}}

}}

"Lean on You" is a song by British singer Cliff Richard, released as the third single from his 1989 album Stronger. It was written and produced by Alan Tarney. The song peaked at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

UK single

7-inch vinyl (including limited edition picture disc{{cite web|title=Lean on You|format=7-inch picture disc|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1986878-Cliff-Richard-Lean-On-You/image/SW1hZ2U6NTUwNjIyMA==|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=1 December 2022}})

  1. "Lean on You" (4:50){{cite web|title=Lean on You|format=7-inch|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/98937-Cliff-Richard-Lean-On-You/image/SW1hZ2U6MTE1MzA3MTI=|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=1 December 2022}}
  2. "Hey Mister" (3:54)

12-inch vinyl

  1. "Lean on You" (Extended Mix) (8:15){{cite web|title=Lean on You (Extended Mix)|format=12-inch|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/880030-Cliff-Richard-Lean-On-You-Extended-Mix/image/SW1hZ2U6MTA1OTQ4MA==|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=1 December 2022}}
  2. "Lean on You" (4:50){{cite web|title=Lean on You / Hey Mister (B-side)|format=12-inch|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/880030-Cliff-Richard-Lean-On-You-Extended-Mix/image/SW1hZ2U6MTA1OTQ4MQ==|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=1 December 2022}}
  3. "Hey Mister" (3:54)

CD Single

  1. "Lean on You" (Extended Mix) (8:15)
  2. "Lean on You" (5:02)
  3. "Hey Mister" (3:54)

Personnel

As per the booklet for the Stronger CD:{{cite web|title=Stronger|page=4|format=CD booklet|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12019699-Cliff-Richard-Stronger/image/SW1hZ2U6MzQzMzkzOTc=|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=1 December 2022}}

  • Cliff Richard - lead and backing vocals
  • Alan Tarney - writer, producer, arranger, backing vocals
  • Gerry Kitchingham - engineer
  • Ben Robbins - assistant engineer

Charts

class="wikitable"

!Chart (1989)

!Peak
position

Australia (AMR)Australian chart peaks:

  • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks from January 1970 to 19 June 1988: {{cite book|first=David|last=Kent|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|page=251|isbn=0-646-11917-6}} N.B. The chart information between January 1970 and April 1974 in this book was retrospectively calculated. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988, but continued on as the "Australian Music Report".
  • Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cliff+Richard|title=australian-charts.com > Cliff Richard in Australian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=20 April 2017}}

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{{singlechart |Germany|60|artist=Cliff Richard|song=Lean On You|songid=158266}}
{{singlechart|Ireland2|10|artist=Cliff Richard|song=Lean On You}}
{{singlechart |Dutch100|66|artist=Cliff Richard|song=Lean On You}}
{{singlechart |UKsinglesbyname|17|artist=Cliff Richard|song=Lean On You}}

References

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Category:1989 songs

Category:1989 singles

Category:Cliff Richard songs

Category:Songs written by Alan Tarney

Category:Song recordings produced by Alan Tarney

Category:EMI Records singles

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