Many Rivers To Cross (2:42)
176,130 plays (66,195 listeners)
“Many Rivers to Cross” is a song written in 1969 by Jimmy Cliff.
Song information
This is one of the few Cliff tracks to use an organ, which helps to supplement the gospel feel provided by the backing vocalists. Cliff released the song, with production work by Leslie Kong, on his 1969 album, Jimmy Cliff. It was also released on the 1972 soundtrack album for the film The Harder They Come, in which Cliff also starred as an actor. Rolling Stone ranked it #317 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Song information
This is one of the few Cliff tracks to use an organ, which helps to supplement the gospel feel provided by the backing vocalists. Cliff released the song, with production work by Leslie Kong, on his 1969 album, Jimmy Cliff. It was also released on the 1972 soundtrack album for the film The Harder They Come, in which Cliff also starred as an actor. Rolling Stone ranked it #317 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Video
Added by nicolar26
LIVE- Manchester Uni -2003
Share Video
See 6 more
Related Tracks
-
Sitting In Limbo
Jimmy Cliff -
The Harder They Come
Jimmy Cliff -
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers -
Rivers Of Babylon
The Melodians -
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker -
Shanty town
Desmond Dekker
Albums featuring this track
-
Definitive Collection
Jimmy Cliff Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $11.98
- eBay Search
-
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Jimmy Cliff Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $9.49
- 7digital Search
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $9.98
- eBay Search
-
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
Trojan Originals Box Set
Various Artists Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes $29.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
Shouts
-
sojahsay wrote:
i can play dis over and over, it always takes me back to when iman was backa yard
-
broomcup wrote:
top 5 funeral songs
-
drewvibes wrote:
excelent song.so ture
-
Ke-Boo wrote:
LOVE IT...such a timeless soulful classic <3
-
daily2 wrote:
alt und wunderschön
-
pogopatterson wrote:
If anybody knows a better track please tell me.
-
slipstream3 wrote:
Bliss
-
musrum wrote:
He has such an amazing voice.
-
daily2 wrote:
Einfach wow***
-
seanthomas11 wrote:
"And I merely survive because of my pride." The voice is so wonderful...
-
mandyjm50 wrote:
This song touches my soul every time. A xx
-
Marjo47 wrote:
so beautiful.
-
ktracnoturno wrote:
Muito massa!
-
shesavage wrote:
one of the greatest...amazing ..such a beautiful feeling.. timeless..
-
luckylollyme wrote:
First time hearing...WOW... very soulful....
-
stirlam wrote:
What a voice Sends shivers down my spine. One of few songs that do that with me. The only other that I can think of off the top of my head is 'Great gig in the sky' by pink floyd. Both of which are incomparable.
-
aekent wrote:
And it's only my will that keeps me alive...
-
whiley70 wrote:
Beautiful
-
almagal wrote:
agreed pal...
-
skoudman wrote:
jimmy cliff is the man
Jimmy Cliff
Many Rivers To Cross
full track
Listeners
-
neilrimer
Top Listener
-
basskeks
Top Listener
-
aythun
Top Listener
-
lizparisi
Top Listener
-
vickyhawkes
Top Listener
-
wrredny
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
xxMEATPUPPETxx added Many Rivers To Cross to their Loved Tracks. 5 minutes ago
-
jose_fco18 added Many Rivers To Cross to jose_fco18’s library. 4 hours ago
-
Cazzieman and CardiffBoy16 loved Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross. 6 hours ago
-
jammonit tagged Many Rivers To Cross with ‘reggae’. yesterday evening
-
volli50 shared Many Rivers To Cross with a friend. yesterday afternoon
-
RWCmaniAC, hazeygreenleaf and NORMANDBEACH loved Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross. yesterday afternoon
-
pemiliotardem added Many Rivers To Cross to the playlist MIX-XI. Thursday evening
-
LukeyB52, tripaway73 and mooeymay loved Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross. Thursday morning
-
sweetJessi added Many Rivers To Cross to sweetJessi’s library. Wednesday afternoon
-
sweetJessi added Many Rivers To Cross to the playlist. Wednesday afternoon
Related Journals
-
500 Greatest Songs Of All Time (The Rolling Stone Magazines)
by FanMusic2 |
28 Jun 2009 | 34 comments
-
My Bio of Music Part I: Age 0-9
by alibumbali |
9 Feb 2007 | Add comment
-
my ipod works
by mmaceda |
28 Nov 2006 | Add comment
