Sir Cliff Richard opened up about health fears while discussing his music on This Morning recently (Tuesday November 29).
The veteran pop star, 82, appeared on the ITV daytime show to discuss his new Christmas album.
Called Christmas With Cliff, it is the Mistletoe and Wine hitmaker’s first album dedicated to festive tracks in 19 years.
Furthermore, he is currently vying with Stormzy for the number one album spot in the charts.
However, Sir Cliff admitted to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby he find the prospect of going on long tours “terrifying” now.
And as he addressed the reasons why, retirement was also brought up by Phillip.
Sir Cliff Richard on tour
Sir Cliff indicated that going on extended tours of gigs is no longer right for him.
Pointing to his throat, he suggested he would be concerned about losing his voice if he had lots of dates lined up.
“I’m going to tour next year,” he confirmed to Phillip and Holly.
I think the days of me going on tour for six months are way behind me.
Sir Cliff went on: “I’m only doing about eight shows, I think.
“I think the days of me going on tour for six months are way behind me.”
Sir Cliff Richard health confession
Furthermore, Sir Cliff revealed: “It is so terrifying to be on tour for lengths of time. As you never know what day you’ll wake up and that’s not going to work.
“So doing eight days I’m pretty confident I’ll be able to sing right the way through and not let anybody down.”
When Phillip mentioned retirement doesn’t seem to be an option for Sir Cliff, the singer noted he prefers to work when it pleases him.
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He also joked he didn’t want to be known for leaving music behind and then returning again for a payday, as he perceives some performers have done previously.
Sir Cliff chuckled: “Every day I hear of someone doing a comeback and I think: ‘They’ve run out of money.'”
He went on: “I don’t want anyone saying that about me.”
‘I don’t know Stormzy’
Despite any fears he may have about touring and his voice, it seems Sir Cliff remains keen to make an impression on the charts.
He told Phil and Holly he recognises he is up against a commercial powerhouse in Stormzy – but still fancies himself to put up a battle.
Sir Cliff reflected: “I’m going up against the most popular artist today, and I’m still able to compete. I’m really happy about it.”
He went on by joking he wouldn’t wish Stormzy all the best for a tussle over the number one position.
“I don’t know Stormzy,” Sir Cliff said.
“I should say ‘may the best man win’. But I won’t in case he does.”
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