Substitute (The Righteous Brothers song)
"Substitute" | ||||
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Single by The Righteous Brothers | ||||
from the album The Sons of Mrs. Righteous | ||||
B-side | "Young Blood" | |||
Released | 1975 | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
Label | Capital | |||
Writer(s) | Willie Harry Wilson | |||
Producer(s) | Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter | |||
The Righteous Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"Substitute" | ||||
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Single by Clout | ||||
B-side | "When Will You Be Mine" | |||
Released | January 1978 | |||
Recorded | November 1977 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Sunshine Records Production | |||
Producer(s) | Grahame Beggs | |||
Clout singles chronology | ||||
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"Substitute" is a song by Willie H. Wilson, recorded first by The Righteous Brothers and released as single from their album The Sons of Mrs. Righteous in 1975.[1]
Clout version
In 1978, the song became a big hit for the South African band Clout, reaching No. 2 in the UK charts in August and being certified Gold by the BPI.[2] It fared even better in the rest of Europe where it reached No. 1 in Germany and Ireland, as well as No. 2 in Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. This version was produced by Grahame Beggs.
Charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 12 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 10 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 2 |
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[6] | 1 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 86 |
France (IFOP)[8] | 16 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 1 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 1 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 2 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 2 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 1 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[14] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 13 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 2 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 67 |
US Cash Box[19] | 52 |
Track listing
- "Substitute" (W.H. Wilson) – 3:28
- "When Will You Be Mine" (Carolyne Martin) – 2:59
Other versions
A version by Australian group Peaches also charted locally at the same time, but was out-charted by the Clout track. It was also covered by Gloria Gaynor in 1978 and by Polish-Swedish singer and actor Izabella Scorupco in 1990.
References
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- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Clout – Substitute" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Clout – Substitute" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0037b." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Clout – Substitute". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Clout". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Clout - Substitute search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Clout – Substitute" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Clout – Substitute". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Clout – Substitute". Singles Top 60. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Clout – Substitute". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1978-07-30" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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- ↑ CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 4, 1978 at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2012). Cash Box magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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