Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

"Let Your Yeah Be Yeah" is a reggae song written by Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded by the vocal trio the Pioneers, whose version, co-produced by Cliff, reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971.

Background

The lyrics are based on Matthew 5:37; "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."

In 1973, it was recorded by American rock band Brownsville Station for their album Yeah!. Released as a single, it was the band's second song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching no. 57.
Cliff also released the song as a single in 1975 on Island Records, but it did not chart.
A cover of this song was recorded by Ali Campbell, the former lead singer of the British reggae band UB40, for his solo album, Big Love. It was released as a single and reached no. 25 in the U.K.
The Gamblers, reggae project of Booze & Glory frontman Marek Rusek, covered the song in early 2025.