"The Joy of Living" is a song by British singers Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin released as a single in February 1970.

[2] "The Joy of Living" was Richard's second single with Marvin, excluding their work with the Shadows, with the first, "Throw Down a Line", released the previous year.

The first, "Leave My Woman Alone", written and originally recorded by Ray Charles, was sung only by Richard.

[3] Reviewing for Record Mirror, Peter Jones described "The Joy of Living" as "super-gentle, vocally, but not for long.

Beautiful crisp Marvin guitar spasms, full chorus, and a sort of Gospel build-up.