"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 | |||
Songwriter(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 | 1978 | |||
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.
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. 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.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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 (U.S. #107) and by Polish-Swedish singer and actor Izabella Scorupco in 1990.