Rivers of Babylon

Rivers of Babylon a song by Boney M. on Foxsoundi

Rivers of Babylon by Boney M.

About Rivers of Babylon

"Rivers of Babylon" is a rastafarian song written and recorded by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton of the Jamaican reggae group The Melodians in 1970. Rivers of Babylon was covered in 1978 by Germany-based disco band Boney M, with a version that was released as a single. Boney M.'s release stayed at the #1 position in the UK for five weeks and was also the group's only significant US chart entry, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK Boney M. .

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About this song

Credited to: Boney M.
Album: DISCO - 100 Hit's - Dance floor fillers from the 70s and 80s inc. The Jacksons, Boney M & Earth Wind & Fire · Track 20 of 60
Released: June 21, 2013
Duration: 4:19
Ranking: #5 most played Boney M. track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 269,172 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: DISCO - 100 Hit's - Dance floor fillers from the 70s and 80s inc. The Jacksons, Boney M & Earth Wind & Fire

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Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - 7" Version by The Jacksons ,
Boogie Nights by Heatwave ,
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie by Baccara ,
Relight My Fire - Single Version by Dan Hartman ,
Copacabana (At the Copa) - Long Version by Barry Manilow ,
I Love to Love by Tina Charles ,
The Love I Lost (feat. Teddy Pendergrass) - Single Version by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes , Teddy Pendergrass ,
More, More, More - Single Version by Andrea True Connection ,
Work to Do by The Main Ingredient ,
(Ooh-Wee) He's Killing Me by Patti Austin ,
Say You Love Me Girl by Breakwater ,
Back Stabbers by The O'Jays ,
Till You Take My Love by Harvey Mason ,
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes by Esther Phillips ,
You by Samuel Jonathan Johnson ,
That Lady - Pt. 1 & 2 by The Isley Brothers ,
Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation ,
Use It Up and Wear It Out - 12" Single Edit by Odyssey ,
Rivers of Babylon by Boney M. ,
Love Really Hurts Without You by Billy Ocean ,
Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies by The Drifters ,
Lowdown by Boz Scaggs ,
Last Train to London by Electric Light Orchestra ,
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees) by MFSB , The Three Degrees ,
Shame - Single Version by Evelyn "Champagne" King ,
Pipeline by Bruce Johnston ,
I'll Always Love My Mama by The Intruders ,
Disco Lady - Single Version by Johnnie Taylor ,
When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees ,
I'm Always Dancin' to the Music by Benny Golson ,
Holdin' Out for Love by Angela Bofill ,
Jump (For My Love) - Single Remix by The Pointer Sisters ,
Blame It on the Boogie by The Jacksons ,
Lady Marmalade (feat. Patti LaBelle) by LaBelle , Patti LaBelle ,
Love Train by The O'Jays ,
September by Earth, Wind & Fire ,
This Is It by Melba Moore ,
Best of My Love by The Emotions ,
Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone ,
Lovely Day by Bill Withers ,
Sun Goddess (feat. Ramsey Lewis) by Earth, Wind & Fire , Ramsey Lewis ,
It's Party Time by Bobby Womack ,
Cherchez la Femme - Remastered by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band ,
Love Is the Message (feat. The Three Degrees) - Single Version by MFSB , The Three Degrees ,
Disco Nights (Rock Freak) - Single Remix by G.Q. ,
Give Me Your Love - Remastered by Barbara Mason ,
Action Speaks Louder Than Words by Chocolate Milk ,
I Love You More by George Duke ,
Follow Me - Single Version by Amanda Lear ,
I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper by Sarah Brightman , Hot Gossip ,
Got to Be Real by Cheryl Lynn ,
Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down) by Billy Ocean ,
Turn the Beat Around - 7" Single Edit by Vicki Sue Robinson ,
Instant Replay - 7" Version by Dan Hartman ,
I Can't Stand the Rain by Eruption ,
Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire ,
Sorry, I'm a Lady by Baccara ,
Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye ,
Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott ,