The Tide Is High
1967 single by the Paragons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Tide Is High" is a 1967 rocksteady song written by John Holt, originally produced by Duke Reid and performed by the Jamaican group the Paragons, with Holt as lead singer. The song gained international attention in 1980, when a cover version by the American band Blondie became a US and UK number one hit.[2] The song topped the UK Singles Chart again in 2002 with a version by the British girl group Atomic Kitten, while Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall had a minor hit with his interpretation in 2008.
Quick Facts Single by, from the album On the Beach ...
"The Tide Is High" | |
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Single by the Paragons | |
from the album On the Beach | |
A-side | "Only a Smile" |
Released | 1967 |
Genre | Rocksteady[1] |
Length | 2:43 |
Label | Treasure Isle |
Songwriter(s) | John Holt |
Alternative cover | |
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