"Substitute" is a song by Willie H. Wilson, recorded first by the Righteous Brothers and released as a single from their album The Sons of Mrs. Righteous in 1975. A 1978 version by the South African all-female band Clout was a global hit.
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. It fared even better in the rest of Europe, Africa and Oceania where it reached No. 1 in Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as No. 2 in Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. It fared exceptionally well on the annual charts too, reaching the Top 20 on the final year-end singles charts in the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and the UK. This version was produced by Grahame Beggs.
Track listing "Substitute" (W.H. Wilson) – 3:28 "When Will You Be Mine" (Carolyne Martin) – 2:59
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)12France (IFOP)16South Africa (Springbok Radio)1US Billboard Hot 10067US Billboard Adult Contemporary35US Cash Box52
Year-end charts Chart (1978)RankAustralia (Kent Music Report)77Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)22Netherlands (Single Top 100)13New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)15South Africa (Springbok Radio)2Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)11UK Singles (OCC)2West Germany (Official German Charts)38
Sales and certifications
Other versions Australian group Peaches also charted locally at the same time, peaking at number 15 on the Australian chart. Gloria Gaynor in 1978 (U.S. #107) and by Polish-Swedish singer and actor Izabella Scorupco in 1990.
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