Boney M. - Going Back West (official Video) ⚡ Essential

Watch the official performance of Boney M.'s energetic cover of Jimmy Cliff's classic: Boney M. - Going Back West (Official Video) BoneyMVEVO YouTube• Aug 10, 2015

"Going Back West" is a high-energy disco-reggae track by Boney M., originally released in as a single from their compilation album Kalimba de Luna . The song is a cover of the 1971 original by Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff . Background and Meaning Boney M. - Going Back West (Official Video)

: Despite being "trampled on," the narrator decides to hold their head high and return to the "West," where they believe they will find true recognition and fulfillment. Production and Video Details Watch the official performance of Boney M

: While not as massive as "Rivers of Babylon," the song was a significant international success, notably reaching number one on the South African charts, where it remained for 11 weeks. Background and Meaning : Despite being "trampled on,"

The official music video features a unique lineup and visual style typical of the early '80s Euro-disco scene: