Sir Cliff Richard thinks he and chart rival Stormzy could top the Christmas hit list together next year.
The veteran singer, 82, offered to collaborate with the 29-year-old rapper despite admitting he had not heard of him until a few weeks ago.
Christmas With Cliff and Stormzy’s This Is What I Mean vied for No1 earlier this month.
Cliff said: “My album came in at two in the charts that covers Spotify and all those things but I came in at No1 on the physical chart.
“I’d rather be No1 but I keep saying to people, at least I’m going up – Stormzy at one, there’s only one way for him to go.”
And asked about a possible duet by Iain Dale on his All Talk podcast, Cliff said: “Why not?”
Promoting his 159th UK single Heart of Christmas, Sir Cliff revealed that he is not so famous in Barbados, where he lives now.
The same is true in Florida, where Cliff has friends and is spending this Christmas.
He often has to tell people: “I’m Cliff Richard – Google me.”
He has lately been boosting his own sales, he also admitted.
Sir Cliff said: “I suddenly found I don’t have [1978 album] Green Light or [1977 album] Every Face Tells a Story.
“I’ve bought half a dozen of my own albums.”
