"Let Your Yeah Be Yeah" is a reggae song written by Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded by the vocal trio the Pioneers, whose version, co-produced by Cliff,[1] reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971.[2][3]
| "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Pioneers | |
| Released | 1971 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | Trojan |
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Cliff |
| Official audio | |
| "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah" on YouTube | |
Background edit
The lyrics are based on Matthew 5:37; "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."[4]
Other recordings edit
- In 1973, it was recorded by American rock band Brownsville Station for their album Yeah!. Released as a single, it was the band's second song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching no. 57.[5]
- Cliff also released the song as a single in 1975 on Island Records,[6][7] but it did not chart.[8]
- A cover of this song was recorded by Ali Campbell, the former lead singer of the British reggae band UB40, for his solo album, Big Love (1995).[9] It was released as a single and reached no. 25 in the U.K.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", Discogs.com. Accessed 25 November 2012
- ^ "Biography by Steve Leggett". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 427. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Matthew 5:37 NKJV". Biblegateway.com.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 119.
- ^ "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah (Full Song & Lyrics) - Jimmy Cliff". Jiosaavn.com. 26 February 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "45cat - Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come / Let Your Yeah Be Yeah - Island - UK - IDJ 14". 45cat.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "JIMMY CLIFF". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Ali Campbell - Big Love Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "ALI CAMPBELL". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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