Many Rivers to Cross

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"Many Rivers to Cross" is a soulful reggae ballad by Jimmy Cliff, renowned for its poignant lyrics about struggle and perseverance and its enduring influence across multiple genres and generations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Jimmy Cliff
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
featuredIn Cool Runnings (1993 film soundtrack)
Jimmy Cliff live performances
The Harder They Come (1972 film)
genre reggae
reggae ballad
soul
hasLyricTheme perseverance
search for direction
spiritual longing
struggle
hasNotableCoverVersionBy Annie Lennox
Cher
Harry Nilsson
Joe Cocker
John Lennon
Lenny Kravitz
Marcia Hines
linked to: Marcia Elaine Hines

Maxi Priest
Oleta Adams
The Animals
The Blind Boys of Alabama
UB40
hasReputation influential across multiple genres and generations
one of Jimmy Cliff's signature songs
influencedGenre pop
reggae
rock
soul
instrumentation bass
drums
guitar
organ
piano
isConsidered reggae standard
soul classic
language English
originalAlbum Jimmy Cliff (1969 album)
partOf The Harder They Come (soundtrack)
performer Jimmy Cliff
producer Leslie Kong
recordingPeriod late 1960s
recordLabel Island Records
Trojan Records
releaseYear 1969
tempo slow
vocalStyle powerful lead vocal
writer Jimmy Cliff

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Prisoner in Disguise hasPart Many Rivers to Cross
Jimmy Cliff notableWork Many Rivers to Cross
Michael Lindsay-Hogg directed Many Rivers to Cross (music video for various artists)
linked to: Many Rivers to Cross