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CLOUT Substitute PEACHES Double

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Channel: daveinprogress3 · 2013 · Howto & Style

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I have looked forward to posting these tracks as they were among my most treasured from 1978. A common occurrence during the 1970's was the dual or sometimes multiple recording of the same song from artists from different corners of the globe at the same time. 'Substitute' is one such track, with South African band Clout as well as Aussie female group Peaches memorialising and then charting with the tune simultaneously.

A #1 hit in their homeland, Clout's version went to #12 in Australia after its release in September, followed just a couple of weeks later by the local version from Peaches. The latter rendition peaked at #15. Both singles spent several months moving around the charts, testament to the popularity of the song that it could achieve substantial sales at the same time, and with little difference between the two interpretations and productions.

The song was originally recorded 3 years earlier by The Righteous Brothers. 'Substitute' carries more history, as being the original A side to Gloria Gaynor's first single off her 'Love Tracks' LP in late '78 with a little torch song called 'I will survive' as the flip side. The latter track began receiving airplay and filling dance floors and Polydor decided to switch the A and B titles, and hey presto you have a million selling, iconic Grammy winning disco smash, that nearly never was!!

Clout released several more singles which received regional success but little outside South Africa, while Peaches fell back into obscurity just as quickly as they found fame!
I decided to segue the these two versions into one post, and I hope it brings back fond memories for all who chance upon it.

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