Cliff Richard Hit The Top Of The UK Singles Charts On September 30, 1959

Cliff Richard & The Shadows hit the top of the UK singles charts with "Traveling Light" on September 30th of 1959. It stayed at the top of the charts for 5 weeks.

Cliff Richard has been one of the most successful artists in UK history but has had little success in America where he is largely unknown.

Cliff Richard became the first rock start to be knighted in 1995. Paul McCartney and Elton John would be the next two to receive the honor.

Live performance of "Traveling Light"