Reggae Night
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Single by Jimmy Cliff | |
from the album The Power and the Glory | |
Released | 1983 |
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"Reggae Night" on YouTube |
"Reggae Night" is a 1983 single by reggae artist Jimmy Cliff, from his album The Power and the Glory. It was released by Columbia Records in the USA, Canada and Mexico and in most European countries on CBS Records.[1] Written by Amir Bayyan and La Toya Jackson,[2] it became an international hit for Jimmy Cliff.
Track list[]
- "Reggae Night" (3:58)
- "Reggae Night (instrumental)" (3:58)
Covers and adaptations[]
The song has been covered by a number of artists. It has been covered by American singer La Toya Jackson, who co-wrote the song, on her album No Relations.[3] German project Beat System also covered the song.[4] Algerian raï artist Cheb Tarik adapted it in his debut single that includes additional lyrics in Arabic and French.
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Categories:
- 1983 singles
- 1983 songs
- Jimmy Cliff songs
- Number-one singles in New Zealand
- Columbia Records singles
- Songs about reggae
- Songs written by Amir Bayyan
- Songs written by La Toya Jackson