Cliff Hanger (album)
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Cliff Hanger is an album by Jimmy Cliff
, released in 1985 through CBS Records
. In 1986, the album won Cliff the Grammy Award
for Best Reggae Recording
.
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences...
, released in 1985 through CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
. In 1986, the album won Cliff the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Reggae Recording
Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album
The Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works in the reggae music genre...
.
Reception
Track listing
All songs by Jimmy Cliff, unless noted otherwise.- "Hitting with Music" – 4:15
- "American Sweet" (Bayyan, LaToya) –3:41
- "Arrival" – 4:07
- "Brown Eyes" (Bayyan, LaToya) –3:39
- "Reggae Street" – 3:29
- "Hot Shot" – 4:25
- "Sunrise" – 3:48
- "Dead and Awake" – 3:36
- "Now and Forever" – 4:55
- "Nuclear War" – 4:12