GTA 6 Gives Cliff Richard a Surprise Boost, but the 86-Year-Old Star Has No Clue What It Is

British singer Cliff Richard is experiencing an unexpected resurgence at 86, thanks to one of his classic songs being featured in the GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix. However, the Rockstar Games phenomenon seems to have completely passed him by.

"Devil Woman," a 1976 single from his album I'm Nearly Famous, previously saw a popularity bump after appearing in the 2017 film I, Tonya. But nothing compares to GTA 6, which is widely expected to become the biggest entertainment launch in history.

Since the Extended Look, daily streams of "Devil Woman" have skyrocketed by 325%. Yet the singer himself doesn't quite grasp what's happening.

In an interview with The Times, Richard admitted he didn't know what Grand Theft Auto was, despite Rockstar paying to include his song on the extensive GTA 6 soundtrack.

"I was told this happened!" he said. "My nephew, who has two boys, said they came screaming to him, 'Dad, it's Uncle Cliff!' They didn't realise I could sing like that. The show is a game show, isn't it, really? One of the biggest on TV?"

He got the word "game" right, so let's give him that. The man is 86, after all. Even if he doesn't fully understand the extent of what's going on, he's happy that his music is still relevant in 2026.

"People will no longer just say, 'Oh, Cliff Richard is from the past,'" he said. "Because I am, but that past is what makes everything what it is today."

Rockstar recently revealed some of the musical tracks you'll hear while cruising around Vice City, in its GTA 6 radio stations and song list. As well as the oldies, there will be tracks from contemporary music legends such as Yung Lean and Travis Scott.

GTA 6 is scheduled for launch on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.

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