Boney M. - Going Back West (official Video) -
: The video highlights the group's energetic choreography and flamboyant costumes. Various versions exist, including a notable performance filmed at Sun City in 1984.
: The lyrics follow an aspiring musician who moves "East" (often interpreted as the commercial centers of the music industry) after being promised stardom by a businessman. Boney M. - Going Back West (Official Video)
"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 : The video highlights the group's energetic choreography
: Unlike many Boney M. hits where producer Frank Farian provided the male vocals, this track features the group's newer member, Reggie Tsiboe , singing lead while playing guitar. He is backed by the original female vocalists: Liz Mitchell, Marcia Barrett, and Maizie Williams. "Going Back West" is a high-energy disco-reggae track
The official music video features a unique lineup and visual style typical of the early '80s Euro-disco scene:








