"Wired for Sound" is a song recorded by English singer Cliff Richard, released in 1981 as the lead single for his album of the same name. The song reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 250,000.[2][3] The song reached number 2 in Australia and South Africa, and was a hit in a number of European countries. The song was written by Alan Tarney and B.A. Robertson.
A live version of the song was released in 1990 as an extra track on Richard's CD and 12" single of "From a Distance".
In May 2000, Australian duo B(if)tek featuring Julee Cruise released an electronic music cover version as a single from their album 2020.[24] It reached number 82 in the Australian charts.[25]
English alternative rock band Shed Seven recorded a cover for an unreleased Cliff Richard tribute album. Their version was later released on the limited edition bonus CD of their greatest hits compilation Going For Gold, released in 1999.
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^Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (28 November 1981). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 69. ISSN0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
