Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
Introduction "'''Let Your Yeah Be Yeah'''" is a reggae song written by Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded by the vocal trio the Pioneers, whose version, co-produced by Cliff, reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971.
Background The lyrics are based on Matthew 5:37; "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."
Other recordings *In 1973, it was recorded by American rock band Brownsville Station for their album ''Yeah!''. Released as a single, it was the band's second song to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching no. 57. *Cliff also released the song as a single in 1975 on Island Records, but it did not chart. *A cover of this song was recorded by Ali Campbell, the former lead singer of the British reggae band UB40, for his solo album, ''Big Love'' (1995). It was released as a single and reached no. 25 in the U.K.
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