Reggae Night

"Reggae Night"
"Reggae Night"
Song

"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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983–84)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[5]	5
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[6]	4
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[7]	26
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	40
France (IFOP)^[9]	2
Invalid chart entered Germany2	35
Italy (FIMI)^[10]	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	1
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[14]	2
US Billboard Hot Black Singles^[15]	89

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[16]	91
France (IFOP)^[17]	11
Italy (FIMI)^[10]	44

References

^ "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ Clarke, Donald (1998). The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Penguin Books. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-1405-1370-7.
^ "La Toya Jackson's Reggae Night cover of Jimmy Cliff's Reggae Night". WhoSampled. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Beat System's Reggae Night cover of Jimmy Cliff's Reggae Night". WhoSampled. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Radio 2 Top 30 : 28 januari 1984" (in Dutch). Top 30. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6724." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6742." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "InfoDisc : Tous les Titres par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "Jimmy Cliff" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b "I singoli più venduti del 1984" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jimmy Cliff - Reggae Night" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (C)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Jimmy Cliff – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1984" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^ "TOP – 1984" (in French). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

Preceded by "99 Luftballons" by Nena	New Zealand number-one single 22 April 1984 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

[1] "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[2] Clarke, Donald (1998). The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Penguin Books. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-1405-1370-7.

[3] "La Toya Jackson's Reggae Night cover of Jimmy Cliff's Reggae Night". WhoSampled. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[4] "Beat System's Reggae Night cover of Jimmy Cliff's Reggae Night". WhoSampled. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[sc_Flanders_Jimmy_Cliff-5] "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[6] "Radio 2 Top 30 : 28 januari 1984" (in Dutch). Top 30. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-7] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6724." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-8] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6742." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[9] "InfoDisc : Tous les Titres par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "Jimmy Cliff" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[IT-10] "I singoli più venduti del 1984" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[sc_Dutch40_Jimmy_Cliff_-_Reggae_Night-11] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jimmy Cliff - Reggae Night" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[NL-12] "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[sc_New_Zealand_Jimmy_Cliff-13] "Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Night". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[14] "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (C)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[15] "Jimmy Cliff – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[16] "Jaaroverzichten 1984" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

[17] "TOP – 1984" (in French). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

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