"Substitute" is a song by Willie H. Wilson, recorded first by The Righteous Brothers

The Righteous Brothers

The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003...

 and released as single from their album The Sons of Mrs. Righteous in 1975.

This song was also released in 1978 by the South Africa

South Africa

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n band Clout and became a big hit. A version by Australian group Peaches also charted locally at the same time, but was out-charted by the Clout track.

It was also covered by Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...

 in 1978 and by Polish

Poland

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-Swedish

Sweden

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 singer and actor Izabella Scorupco

Izabella Scorupco

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in 1990.