The Tide Is High - wikipedia The Tide Is High `` The Tide Is High '' Single by The Paragons from the album On the Beach A-side `` Only a Smile '' Released 1966 Genre Rocksteady Length 2 : 40 Label Treasure Isle Songwriter ( s ) John Holt `` The Tide Is High '' is a 1966 song written by John Holt, originally produced by Duke Reid and performed by the Jamaican group The Paragons, with Holt as lead singer. The song gained international attention in 1980, when a version by the American band Blondie became a US / UK number one hit. The British girl group Atomic Kitten also had a number one hit with their version of the song in 2002, while Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall had a minor hit with his interpretation in 2008. Contents 1 The Paragons version 1.1 Track list 2 Gregory Isaacs version 2.1 Track list 3 Blondie version 3.1 Versions 3.2 Music video 3.3 Accolades 3.4 Track listings 3.5 Charts and certifications 3.5. 1 Weekly charts 3.5. 2 Year - end charts 3.5. 3 Certifications 4 Papa Dee version 4.1 Track listings 4.2 Charts 5 Atomic Kitten version 5.1 Spanish version 5.2 Music video 5.3 Track listings 5.4 Official versions 5.5 Chart performance 5.6 Charts and certifications 5.6. 1 Weekly charts 5.6. 2 Year - end charts 5.6. 3 Certifications 6 Kardinal Offishall version 6.1 Track list 6.2 Remixes 6.3 Charts 7 See also 8 References 9 External links The Paragons version `` The Tide Is High '' was written by John Holt and originally recorded by the Paragons ( the rocksteady vocal trio of which he was a member ), and accompanied by Tommy McCook and the Suspersonic Band. It was produced by Duke Reid and released as a 7 - inch single on Reid 's Treasure Isle and Trojan labels and as the B - side of the single `` Only a Smile ''. The song features the violin of `` White Rum '' Raymond, and was popular in Jamaica as well as West Indians and skinheads in the UK when a deejay version by U-Roy was released in 1971. Both tracks from the single were included on the 1970 collection On the Beach. Track list `` Only a Smile '' `` The Tide Is High '' -- 2 : 53 Gregory Isaacs version The song was released as a single in 1978 by Gregory Isaacs ; this version was produced by Tony `` Prince Tony '' Robinson. It was released on Isaacs ' own African Museum label, and on the Front Line label in Jamaica as a 12 - inch discomix featuring a new deejay version by U-Roy. It was also issued on the State Line label in the US. Track list `` The Tide Is High '' ( Gregory Isaacs, U Roy ) `` Step It Out a Yard '' Blondie version `` The Tide Is High '' Single by Blondie from the album Autoamerican B - side `` Suzy & Jeffrey '' Released October 1980 Format 7 '' single Recorded 1980 Genre Reggae Length 4 : 39 ( album version ) 3 : 54 ( single edit ) Label Chrysalis Songwriter ( s ) John Holt Producer ( s ) Mike Chapman Blondie singles chronology `` Atomic '' ( 1980 ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 1980 ) `` Rapture '' ( 1981 ) `` Atomic '' ( 1980 ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 1980 ) `` Rapture '' ( 1981 ) Audio sample file help Music video `` The Tide Is High '' on YouTube `` The Tide Is High '' was covered by the American new wave band Blondie in 1980, in a reggae style that included horns and strings. It was released as the lead single from the band 's fifth studio album, Autoamerican ( 1980 ), giving Blondie their third number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and their fifth in the UK ( where it became Blondie 's last British number one for 18 years, until `` Maria '' in February 1999 ). The track also reached number one in Canada and New Zealand, and was a Top 5 hit on many European charts as well as in countries including Australia and South Africa. The B - side was `` Suzie & Jeffrey '', which appeared as a bonus track on the original 1980 cassette edition of the Autoamerican album, and was also included on EMI - Capitol 's re-issue of Autoamerican in 2001. Versions Official remixes of the Blondie version have been issued twice ; first by Coldcut in 1988 on the Blondie / Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach, and the second time in 1995 by Pete Arden and Vinny Vero on the album Remixed Remade Remodeled : The Remix Project ( UK edition : Beautiful : The Remix Album ). Blondie re-recorded the song for the 2014 compilation album Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux. The compilation was part of a 2 - disc set called Blondie 4 ( 0 ) Ever, which included their tenth studio album Ghosts of Download, and marked the 40th anniversary of the band 's formation. Music video A music video was produced, directed by Hart Perry. It depicts the band waiting out on the street for singer Debbie Harry, who appears to be trapped in a flooding apartment. All the while she is being monitored from outer space by what appears to be a Darth Vader - like alien being. She soon reunites with the band on the street and they drive to a rocket launch and fly into space. They then crash into the spaceship or space station. Harry confronts the alien being and begins dancing with him. Accolades Year Publisher Country Accolade Rank 1981 Dave Marsh & James Bernard United States `` Singles Of The Year 1980 '' 21 2003 Giannis Petridis Greece `` 2004 of the Best Songs of the Century '' * 2003 NME United Kingdom `` 117 Songs To Soundtrack Your Summer '' * 2003 Paul Morley United Kingdom `` Greatest Pop Single of All Time '' * 2005 Bruce Pollock United States `` The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944 - 2000 '' * 2005 Toby Creswell Australia `` 1001 Songs '' * ( * ) indicates the list is unordered. Track listings 7 '' `` The Tide Is High '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 3 : 54 `` Suzy & Jeffrey '' -- 4 : 09 US 7 '' ( Chrysalis Classics Re-Issue ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 3 : 54 `` Rapture '' -- 4 : 59 US 7 '' ( promo only ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 3 : 54 `` The Tide Is High '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 3 : 54 US 7 '' ( Collectables Record Corp. COL 6115 ) `` The Tide Is High '' `` Heart of Glass '' Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1980 -- 1981 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 6 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( VRT Top 30 Flanders ) 5 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 15 Ireland ( IRMA ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 5 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 7 South Africa ( Springbok Radio ) 5 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 19 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 5 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Adult Contemporary US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play US Cash Box US Record World Year - end charts Chart ( 1980 ) Rank Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 59 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 65 Chart ( 1981 ) Rank Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 48 Canada ( RPM Top 100 Singles ) 10 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 14 US Billboard Hot 100 17 US Cash Box 20 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Platinum 150,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 500,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone hide Order of precedence Preceded by `` You 're Too Late '' by Fantasy US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number - one single ( with `` Rapture '' ) 28 February 1981 -- 21 March 1981 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Breaking and Entering '' / `` Easy Money '' by Dee Dee Sharp - Gamble Preceded by `` Woman in Love '' by Barbra Streisand UK Singles Chart number - one single 15 November 1980 -- 22 November 1980 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Super Trouper '' by ABBA Preceded by `` ( Just Like ) Starting Over '' by John Lennon Canadian RPM number - one single 7 February 1981 -- 28 February 1981 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` The Best of Times '' by Styx US Billboard Hot 100 number - one single 31 January 1981 ( 1 week ) Succeeded by `` Celebration '' by Kool & the Gang US Cash Box number - one single 31 January 1981 -- 7 February 1981 ( 2 weeks ) Preceded by `` De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da '' by the Police Canadian CHUM number - one single 17 January 1981 -- 24 January 1981 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Passion '' by Rod Stewart Preceded by `` Shaddap You Face '' by Joe Dolce New Zealand number - one single 13 February 1981 -- 20 February 1981 Succeeded by `` Woman '' by John Lennon Papa Dee version `` The Tide Is High '' Single by Papa Dee from the album The Journey Released 23 June 1996 Format CD Genre Dancehall Length 3 : 55 Label WEA Songwriter ( s ) John Holt Papa Dee singles chronology `` The First Cut Is the Deepest '' ( 1995 ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 1996 ) `` The First Cut Is the Deepest '' ( 1995 ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 1996 ) In 1996, Papa Dee covered the song on his album The Journey. It was released only as a CD single and the bonus track is a mix of `` Funky Raggamuffin '' / `` Let the Music Play ''. Track listings CD Single `` The Tide Is High '' -- 3 : 55 `` Funky Raggamuffin / Let the Music Play '' -- 5 : 01 Charts Charts ( 1996 ) Peak position Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 20 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 44 Atomic Kitten version `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' Single by Atomic Kitten from the album Feels So Good Released 26 August 2002 Format CD single cassette Recorded 2002 Genre Dance - pop Length 3 : 26 Label Virgin Songwriter ( s ) John Holt Producer ( s ) Bill Padley Jem Godfrey Atomic Kitten singles chronology `` It 's OK ! '' ( 2001 ) `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( 2002 ) `` Be with You '' ( 2002 ) `` It 's OK ! '' ( 2001 ) `` The Tide Is High '' ( 2002 ) `` Be with You '' ( 2002 ) In 2002, `` The Tide Is High '' was covered by English girl group Atomic Kitten, and was released as the second single from their second studio album, Feels So Good ( 2002 ). Their version of the song also added a new bridge, hence the subtitle `` Get the Feeling ''. The full song was played on Radio Disney from 2002 -- 2004, during the opening credits of The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and was also used for a TV commercial featuring Japanese beer company Asahi Breweries. This was the group 's third and final UK number one single. This version of `` The Tide Is High '' was selected by The Daily Telegraph writer David Cheal as one of his `` Top five awful cover versions '' in 2002, describing it as `` a ghastly, sickly confection that has none of the wistfulness or soulfulness of either Blondie 's version or the Paragons ' original ''. The group performed the track for the first time ever with the original line - up for their 2012 reformation on The Big Reunion, with Kerry Katona performing Jenny Frost 's vocals. Spanish version Atomic Kitten also recorded a Spanish version of the single, titled `` Ser tu pasión ''. It was released in Colombia, Mexico and Spain, but failed to chart. However, the song promoted Atomic Kitten 's second studio album Feels So Good in Mexico, and as a result, the album peaked at number 69 on the charts there ; it was also included on the Spanish version of Atomic Kitten 's Greatest Hits album. Music video The music video is Atomic Kitten 's most famous due to band member Natasha Hamilton being heavily pregnant at the time. The video begins with the group walking up to the screen. A flashing rainbow can be seen in the background. Whenever the chorus of the song is heard, a dance accompanies it. Hamilton, Liz McClarnon and Jenny Frost do a simplistic dance that they would also perform during live shows. Four men are seen dancing alongside the women with slightly different moves. A sign that reads `` Atomic '' can be seen flashing throughout the video ( and on clips on the `` behind the scenes '' version showing one girl dancing and three girls dancing ). Each group member has a different set for their solo. McClarnon is next to a silver tree, with a purple background and a repeating pattern of the same tree that she is dancing beside. Frost is next to a car while Hamilton is seen in a pink - coloured room with `` number 1 '' signs. At the song 's bridge, the three women are seen dancing near fluorescent purple lights. Track listings UK CD1 ( Green ) `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 28 `` Album Medley '' -- 5 : 10 `` Dancing In The Street '' -- 3 : 39 `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Video ) UK CD2 ( Red ) `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 28 `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Groove Brothers 12 '' Remix ) -- 5 : 27 `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Lasgo Remix ) -- 5 : 40 UK Cassette `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 28 `` Album Medley '' -- 5 : 10 `` The Tide Is High ( Get the Feeling ) '' ( Groove Brothers Edit ) -- 3 : 20 Official versions The Tide Is High ( Get The Feeling ) -- 3 : 27 The Tide Is High ( Get The Feeling ) ( Version en español ' Ser tu pasión eres mi obsesión ' ) -- 3 : 27 The Tide Is High ( Get The Feeling ) ( Groove Brothers Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 23 The Tide Is High ( Get The Feeling ) ( Groove Brothers 12 '' Mix ) -- 5 : 37 The Tide Is High ( Get The Feeling ) ( Lasgo Remix ) -- 5 : 41 Chart performance Atomic Kitten 's version of the song proved successful on the charts, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It spent three weeks at number one in the United Kingdom ( selling 145,000 copies in the first week ; it was eventually certified Gold and has sold over 410,000 copies ), and is the group 's third and final UK number one. The track also topped the charts in Ireland and New Zealand, and was a Top 5 hit in many other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey amongst others. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2002 -- 2003 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 5 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 33 Brazilian Singles Chart ( ABPD ) 49 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 10 Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) France ( SNEP ) 42 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Hungary ( Rádiós Top 40 ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 21 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 11 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 5 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) Turkey ( Turkish Singles Chart ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2002 ) Rank Australia ( ARIA ) 32 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 43 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 41 Ireland ( IRMA ) 15 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 6 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 15 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 38 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 37 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 13 Chart ( 2003 ) Rank Australia ( ARIA ) 38 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 10,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone hide Order of precedence Preceded by `` Like a Prayer '' by Mad'House Irish Singles Chart number - one single 29 August 2002 -- 19 September 2002 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Complicated '' by Avril Lavigne Preceded by `` Complicated '' by Avril Lavigne New Zealand number - one single 20 October 2002 -- 10 November 2002 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` The Ketchup Song ( Aserejé ) '' by Las Ketchup Preceded by `` Crossroads '' by Blazin ' Squad UK Singles Chart number - one single 7 September 2002 -- 21 September 2002 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Just Like a Pill '' by Pink Kardinal Offishall version `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' Single by Kardinal Offishall featuring Keri Hilson or Rihanna from the album Not 4 Sale B - side `` Nina '' Released September 2008 ( Radio ) 14 October 2008 ( iTunes ) Format Digital download CD single 12 '' single 7 '' single Recorded 2008 Genre Canadian hip hop dancehall Length 3 : 42 Label Kon Live / Geffen / Black Jays Songwriter ( s ) Jason Harrow Dwayne Chin - Quee Robyn Fenty John Holt Producer ( s ) Supa Dups Kardinal Offishall singles chronology `` Set It Off '' ( 2008 ) `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' ( 2008 ) `` Beautiful '' ( 2009 ) `` Set It Off '' ( 2008 ) `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' ( 2008 ) `` Beautiful '' ( 2009 ) Keri Hilson singles chronology `` Return the Favor '' ( 2008 ) Return the Favor 2008 `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' ( 2008 ) Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) 2008 `` Turnin ' Me On '' ( 2008 ) Turnin ' Me On 2008 `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' is a 2008 version of the song, performed by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall ( featuring Keri Hilson ). Produced by Supa Dups, the song -- a percussive, dancehall - infused hip hop update -- was released in September 2008 as the fourth single from Offishall 's fourth album Not 4 Sale. It was released on iTunes on 14 October 2008. In March 2010, the single was certified Gold by the CRIA. Aside from the version featuring Keri Hilson, there are three other versions of `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' : one version featured Nicole Scherzinger ; another featured Rihanna ; a third had both Scherzinger and Rihanna, and a further version ( as a mash - up interpretation ) had Scherzinger, Rihanna and Hilson together. The music video premiered on 24 October 2008 at Yahoo ! Music. It was directed by Gil Green, with Akon making a cameo appearance. The song `` Nina '' is featured at the end of the video. Track list 12 '' single `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' ( Radio Version ) -- 3 : 41 `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' ( Instrumental ) -- 3 : 41 7 '' single `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) '' `` Nina '' Remixes `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) ( Dutty South Remix ) '' ( featuring David Banner, Alfamega, Lindo P, Darryl Riley, and Yummy Bingham ) `` Numba 1 ( Tide Is High ) ( Dutty Remix ) '' ( featuring Barrington Levy, Busta Rhymes, Lindo P, Darryl Riley, and Yummy Bingham ) Charts Chart ( 2008 -- 09 ) Peak position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 38 Canada ( Hot Canadian Digital Singles ) 32 Germany ( Deutsche Black Charts ) Israel ( Airplay Chart ) 7 Turkey ( Türkiye Top 20 ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 84 Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger versions See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1981 References Jump up ^ Chang, Kevin O'Brien ; Chen, Wayne ( 1998 ). Reggae Routes : The Story of Jamaican Music. Temple University Press. p. 41. ISBN 1 - 56639 - 629 - 8. 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Question: who wrote the song the tide is high
Answer: John Holt