Substitute (The Righteous Brothers song)

"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.[3] A 1978 version by the South African all-female band Clout was a global hit.

"Substitute"
Single by Clout
from the album Substitute
B-side"When Will You Be Mine"
ReleasedNovember 1977 (SA)[1]
  • August 1978 (US)[2]
Length3:28
LabelSunshine Records Production
Songwriter(s)Willie Harry Wilson
Producer(s)Grahame Beggs
Clout singles chronology
"Since You've Been Gone"
(1977)		 "Substitute"
(1977)		 "You've Got All of Me"
(1978)

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.[4] 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
  1. "Substitute" (W.H. Wilson) – 3:28
  2. "When Will You Be Mine" (Carolyne Martin) – 2:59

Charts

Sales and certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium — 60,000[29]
France — 400,000[29]
Netherlands — 100,000[29]
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Gold 600,000[29]

Other versions

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  29. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2, illustrated ed.). Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN 0-214-20480-4. a continental hit, over 600,000 singles were sold in Britain, 400,000 in France, 100,000 in Holland and 60,000 in Belgium, it was No. 1 for 7 weeks in South Africa
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