Jimmy Cliff

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James Chambers (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician. He was considered to be one of Jamaica's most celebrated musicians and was credited with helping to popularise reggae music internationally. At the time of his death, he was the 4th reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. He was also... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jimmy Cliff first charted in 1969 with Wonderful World, Beautiful People.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: You Can Get It If You Really Want - #2: Wonderful World, Beautiful People - #3: Let Your Yeah Be Yeah - #4: Many Rivers to Cross - #5: Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
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  Jimmy Cliff
1.
10/1969

#2  Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Wonderful World, Beautiful People   
160 pts
25
US






6
UK
[A&M 1146]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
2.
02/1970

Vietnam
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Wonderful World, Beautiful People   
17 pts








46
UK
[A&M 1167]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
3.
03/1970

Come into My Life
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Wonderful World, Beautiful People   
7 pts
89
US








[A&M 1167]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Desmond Dekker
You Can Get It If You Really Want
4.
08/1970

#1  You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker

from You Can Get It If You Really Want   
182 pts
103
US






2
UK
[Uni 55261]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  The Pioneers
5.
07/1971

#3  Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
The Pioneers

134 pts








5
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
6.
01/1972

Give and Take
The Pioneers

27 pts








35
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Brownsville Station
7.
03/1973

Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
Brownsville Station

from Yeah!   Yeah!
31 pts
57
US






52
UK
[Big Tree 161]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Nilsson
Many Rivers to Cross
8.
08/1974

Many Rivers to Cross
Nilsson

from Pussy Cats   
3 pts
109
US








[RCA Victor 10001]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Don Brown
Sitting in Limbo
9.
03/1978

Sitting in Limbo
Don Brown

from I Can't Say No   
9 pts
74
US








[First American 102]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick & Guilly Bright-Plummer
  Jimmy Cliff
10.
09/1982

Special
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Special   
1 pts




76
R&B




[Columbia 03216]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Rockers Revenge
The Harder They Come
11.
01/1983

The Harder They Come
Rockers Revenge

36 pts


13
dance




30
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  UB40
Many Rivers to Cross
12.
12/1983

#4  Many Rivers to Cross
UB40

from Labour of Love   Labour of Love
54 pts








16
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Bruce Springsteen
Trapped
13.
04/1985

Trapped
Bruce Springsteen

from We Are the World   We Are the World
28 pts






1
rock


as Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
live charity record
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Amazulu
14.
12/1987

Wonderful World Beautiful People
Amazulu

4 pts








97
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Rebel MC
15.
11/1990

Culture/Comin' on Strong
Rebel MC

from Black Meaning Good   
6 pts








90
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick, Michael West & Tenor Fly
  Jimmy Cliff
16.
07/1992

Peace
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Breakout   
1 pts




96
R&B




[JRS 36003]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
17.
09/1992

Breakout
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Breakout   
1 pts




81
R&B




[JRS 36007]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Madness
The Harder They Come
18.
11/1992

The Harder They Come
Madness

from Madstock!   
18 pts








44
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Jimmy Cliff
19.
12/1992

Oneness
Jimmy Cliff greentick

from Breakout   
1 pts




119
R&B




written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Cher
Many Rivers to Cross
20.
01/1993

Many Rivers to Cross
Cher

from Greatest Hits: 1965–1992   Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
23 pts








37
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Ali Campbell
21.
08/1995

#5  Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
Ali Campbell

from Big Love   
41 pts








25
UK
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick
  Annie Lennox
Many Rivers to Cross
22.
04/2008

Many Rivers to Cross
Annie Lennox

from Idol Gives Back   
8 pts
80
US








[Fremantle]
written by Jimmy Cliff greentick


See also...

Bernard Lavilliers / Jimmy Cliff • Jimmy Cliff & Elvis Costello & The Attractions • Jimmy Cliff & Lebo M.


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