Clout

[Ron Phillipchuk]

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Clout was an original all-female South African rock group formed in 1977, best known for their hit single, "Substitute".

Clout's first and biggest hit, "Substitute", was a new arrangement of a The Righteous Brothers song, composed by Willie Wilson. In 1978, their version reached No. 1 in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Denmark and Belgium. It also reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the UK charts for 15 weeks.  Due to sanctions against South African artists and performers by UK's Equity at the time, the BBC's Top of the Pops TV programme acquired a video clip from the Netherlands to present the hit song for its top ten countdown.

A major success in Europe, Clout scored more Top 10 singles, notably "Save Me", "You've Got All of Me" and "Under Fire".
Clout's "Substitute" reached No. 67 on the USA Billboard Hot 100.

Clout split up in 1981, shortly after the release of their last major single, a re-arrangement of the Hall and Oates song "Portable Radio".
In 1992, their greatest hits package was released on CD, and it was re-mastered as The Best of Clout in 2010.

[montage]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2BFH6MhFJU


Sam
You've been waiting much too long now
It looks like she's not coming home

Sam
You've been loyal, true and faithful
All this time with being alone

If I could get that same dedication
I'd give you everything in creation
If she doesn't come back (If she doesn't come back)

I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, ohoho
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you need me, oho

Sam
Every day you waited for her
I've been waiting here for you

Sam
All this time I've been lonely
I know what you've been going through

I'll wait until my chances occur
'Cause you can't keep relying on her
If she doesn't come back (If she doesn't come back)

I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, ohoho
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you need me, oho

Each day by your window
You sit and sigh hoping to see her face
Ah, you might as well forget about her
And find someone to take her place (If she doesn't come back)

I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, ohoho
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oho

Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, ohoho
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oho

Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, ohoho
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oho