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Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
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Wikipedia article
"'Let Your Yeah Be Yeah'" is a song written by Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded by vocal trio The Pioneers, whose version, co-produced by Cliff,[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1359912 "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah" at Discogs.com]. Accessed 25 November 2012 reached no. 5 on the UK singles chart in 1971.
Background
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."
Other recordings
*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.
*Cliff also released the song as a single in 1975 on Island Records, but it did not chart.
*A cover of this song was recorded by, Ali Campbell, the lead singer of the British reggae band UB40, for his solo album 'Big Love' in 1995. It was released as a single and reached no. 25 in the U.K.
References
Category:1971 singles
Category:1973 singles
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