Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem I Can See Clearly Now, died Tuesday I Can See Clearly Now is an album by the American singer Johnny Nash, released in 1972. The album includes two of his biggest hit singles, the title track ("I Can See Clearly Now") and "Stir It Up." "I Can See Clearly Now" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 4, 1972. Singer Johnny Nash, 80, who sang "I Can See Clearly Now" has died. Photo: RB / Redferns. Nash and Marley continued working together into the early 1970s. Here, we honor the late Johnny Nash by diving into his lone No. 1, the defiantly optimistic "I Can See Clearly Now." By 1972, reggae had become an international phenomenon. The song I Can See Clearly Now was written by Johnny Nash and was first released by Johnny Nash in 1972. It was covered by Reg Guitar, Julian, Silver, Wood & Ivory, Il Guardiano del Faro and other artists. "I Can See Clearly Now" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Johnny Nash. It was the lead single from his album, I Can See Clearly Now (1972), and achieved success in the United States and the United Kingdom when it was released in 1972, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts. vOtK1gO.

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