"Reggae Night" is a 1983 single by reggae artist

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, from his album ''

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''. It was released by

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in the US, Canada and Mexico and in most European countries on CBS Records. Written by Amir Bayyan and

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, it became an international hit for Jimmy Cliff.

Track listing

#"Reggae Night" – 3:58 #"Reggae Night" (instrumental) – 3:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Cover versions

The song has been covered by a number of artists, including

, who co-wrote the song, on her album '' No Relations''. German Eurodance group Beat System released their version in 1996 which reached the top 40 in Belgium.

References