Chart performance:
| Week | Position | Movement | Comments |
| 09-Sep-77 | 19 | New | Peak |
| 14-Oct-77 | 20 | RE | |
| 21-Oct-77 | 19 | +1 | Peak |
Written by: Peter Sills
Produced by: Bruce Welch
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): EMI
| Hit number for artist | 19 |
| Peak position | 19 |
| Weeks | 3 |
| Biggest climber awards | 0 |
| Star rater climbs | 0 |
| Biggest faller awards | 0 |
| Top 20 points | 5 |
| Overall Top 20 points ranking | =2234 |
| Top 20 points ranking for the artist | 18 |
| Top 30 Points | 35 |
| Overall Top 30 points ranking | =2265 |
| Top 30 points ranking for the artist | 18 |
Annual ranking:
| 1977 | =115 |
Other chart success:
| UK | 46 |
SA Radio charts:
| Radio 5 | 1 |
Cliff would release a French adaptation of the song in 1992 entitled ‘Remember’. Bruce Welch, who produced ‘When Two Worlds Drift Apart’ was a member of The Shadows, Richard’s former backing band.
Video:
Artist link: Cliff Richard
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