The 81-year-old said: "I have always loved being in recording studios ever since Studio 2, Abbey Road, in 1958. O'Hanlon, Ardal (14 December 2003). "Ardal O'Hanlon meets Sir Cliff Richard". The Observer . Retrieved 8 December 2011. Of the 15 UK number one singles he has had, four have reigned supreme at Christmas with Band Aid II – which Sir Cliff sang on alongside Bananarama, Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue, Chris Rea and Wet Wet Wet taking the top spot in 1989. Jones, Alan (2 December 2022). "Charts analysis: Stormzy scores third consecutive No.1 album". Music Week . Retrieved 4 December 2022. Richard said he had always loved being in recording studios since time spent in 1958 in Studio Two, Abbey Road, famous for its use by artists including the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Oasis and Adele.

a b "Sir Cliff signs to Decca 45 years after original rejection". Music Week. 3 September 2004 . Retrieved 8 December 2011.

Christmas With Cliff was recorded in 2022 in Criteria Studios, Miami and produced by Sam Hollander and Chris Walden. Christmas with Cliff consists of 13 new recordings of Christmas music, including three newly written songs ("First Christmas", "Heart of Christmas", and "Six Days After Christmas (Happy New Year)"). It is Richard's third Christmas album following Together with Cliff Richard (1991) and Cliff at Christmas (2003), and his first made up entirely of new recordings. The Official Top 20 biggest selling Christmas albums of the century". The Official UK Charts Company . Retrieved 14 December 2018. a b "UK certification Database". BPI. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009 . Retrieved 8 December 2011.

This album is not just mine, it belongs to all of us involved in creating it, and I hope that we add a little something special to your Christmas season.’Sir Cliff's last Christmas album was released in 2003 - 19 years ago - and included Mistletoe And Wine, Saviour's Day and The Millennium Prayer. If you are already dreading the sound of festive staples playing on a loop during outings to the high street, then your misery may soon be compounded. Sir Cliff Richard has announced he is to release his first dedicated Christmas album in nearly two decades. This CD was given away free with the Saturday edition of British national newspaper, Daily Mail. Comes in card sleeve.