studio albums and a few changes of the line-up later, Genesis have become one of England's most successful rock bands. He was also inducted into the Madison Square Garden Walk of Fame, before receiving his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She released her debut album a few months later, containing hit singles 'Chequered Love' and 'Water on Glass'.

proved quite the year for the group - whilst gaining a following in London, the band recorded their first single 'The Prince', which was a surprise hit, getting to Number 16 in the UK charts. When I saw the tracklist, my heart sank, as it features the kitsch that sullies the whole genre of Christmas music. Now, Dire Straits are one of the world's best-selling music artists, with six studio albums, three live albums and three compilation albums, their estimated album sales are over 100 million.The legendary band Bon Jovi was then officially formed in 1983, with singer Jon, keyboardist David, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Richie Sambora and bassist Alec John Such. Their first album, 'Duran Duran', was released in 1981, with their first single 'Planet Earth' reaching the UK's Top 20. At just 15-years-old, Diana Ross became one quarter of a girl-group named The Primettes, alongside fellow teenagers Betty McGlown (soon replaced with Barbara Martin), Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard. Speaking exclusively to Gold's David Andrews, Cliff revealed that he would love to meet Stormzy one day, and also spoke about the process of making a Christmas album at the height of summer in Miami. Christmas with Cliff is the 46th studio album by British pop singer Cliff Richard, released on 25 November 2022 by East West Records.

Cliff Richard became synonymous with Christmas with the release of his festive classic 'Mistletoe and Wine' in 1988, and since then he has continued to share his love of the winter holiday with the released of a number of Christmas tracks including 'Saviour’s Day' and 'The Millennium Prayer'. Picking up countless awards, ranging from Best British Group to Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll, the band is no stranger to the odd Grammy or BRIT. Christmas With Cliff was recorded in 2022 in Criteria Studios, Miami and produced by Sam Hollander and Chris Walden. Rather than newly-written material, the album features orchestral reworkings of classic songs from the last seven decades of Sir Cliff's career. In 2018, Barry Gibb paid tribute to his late brothers, after being knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

In the interview, Sir Cliff also talks about his love for Elvis Presley, how he and The Shadows helped Abbey Road's legacy and how he first picked his famous name. The 81-year-old has also recorded three original songs titled 'First Christmas', 'Six Days After Christmas (Happy New Year)' and 'Heart of Christmas'. The band hit a new milestone when their track 'Every Breath You Take' hit 1 billion views on YouTube in October 2022. Her solo career started off slow, as she performed in lower-profile venues and made appearances on other artists' tracks.