I Can See Clearly Now
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| "I Can See Clearly Now" | ||
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| Single by Johnny Nash | ||
| from the album I Can See Clearly Now | ||
| B-side(s) | "How Good It Is" | |
| Released | 1972 | |
| Genre | Pop-Reggae | |
| Length | 2:45 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Writer(s) | Johnny Nash | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Johnny Nash singles chronology | ||
| Cupid (1969) |
I Can See Clearly Now (1972) |
Stir It Up (1973) |
"I Can See Clearly Now" is a song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 4, 1972. It is a common misconception that this song was written and/or performed by Bob Marley, possibly based on the fact that The Wailers were the backing band on Nash's original recording. Marley did write Nash's next single, "Stir It Up."
The song experienced a revival in popularity again in 1993 when Jimmy Cliff recorded a version for the soundtrack of the film Cool Runnings.
There have been numerous other recordings. It was the concluding song in the 2006 movie The Break-up. It also appeared in the film Thelma & Louise. It has been performed by the Holly Cole Trio, Hothouse Flowers, Carly Simon and the 'Beat Crusaders. New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn released a cover of the song in 1999 to raise money for charity. The band Soul Asylum also released a cover version on their album After The Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom.
| "I Can See Clearly Now" | ||
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| Single by Jimmy Cliff | ||
| from the album Cool Runnings (soundtrack) | ||
| B-side(s) | "Sweet Jamaica" by Tony Rebel | |
| Released | 1993 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Genre | Pop-Reggae | |
| Length | 3:16 | |
| Label | Chaos/Columbia | |
| Writer(s) | Johnny Nash | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Preceded by "My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Johnny Nash version) November 4, 1972 |
Succeeded by "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations |
