Cliff Richard has promised fans he will never turn his back on music - because he wants to continue to prove his critics wrong.

The veteran pop star has enjoyed a career spanning over five decades and recently announced plans to follow in Radiohead's footsteps and release his new album as a digital download.

And Richard is defiant his music will stand the test of time, despite the changes in modern technology - as much as his critics wish he would just retire.

He says, "As artists, we face a stark choice. We either keep one step ahead of the technology or we throw up our hands and quit. Personally, I'm not for quitting! The buzz I get from performing to a live audience is just as real and exciting as it ever was - and hopefully I've a few years left in me yet. I know a lot of people think I'm a no-no as a musical entity, but when they're writing textbooks I will have to be in there. People will hate it but I will have to be there. I've had an average of three hits a year during my career."

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)