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Sun of Jamaica

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Track listings
Charts and certifications
Chart performance Certifications
Cover versions
References
External links

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| name = Sun of Jamaica
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Goombay Dance Band
| album = Sun of Jamaica
| released = {{Start date|1979|12}}
| format = 7", 12"
| recorded = 1979
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Euro disco, schlager
| length =
| label = CBS
| writer = Ekkehard Stein & Wolfgang Jass
| producer =
| prev_title = Ring Ting Ting
| prev_year = 1979
| next_title = Aloha-Oe, Until We Meet Again
| next_year = 1980
}}

"Sun of Jamaica" is a song performed by German group Goombay Dance Band, written by Ekkehard Stein and Wolfgang Jass. The song was released at the end of 1979, and subsequently included on their debut album, Sun of Jamaica.

The lyrics recount the narrator's desire to visit Jamaica after seeing Mutiny on the Bounty as a boy. He explicitly mentions Marlon Brando in the lyrics, thus referring to the 1962 film version. When he visits, he falls in love with a woman, and vows to later return to be with her. The song was highly successful across Europe, reaching number 1 in no less than five countries. Goombay Dance Band have re-recorded the track a number of times later in their career.

Track listings

7" Single (1979)^[1]

A. "Sun of Jamaica" – 4:22

B. "Island of Dreams" – 3:26

Charts and certifications

Chart performance

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Chart (1980)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[2]	38
Spain (AFYVE)^[3]	1

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	14
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)	50

Certifications

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Cover versions

German singer Tony Holiday recorded a German version of the song in 1980, "Nie mehr allein sein".
In 1980, Czech singer Helena Vondráčková covered the song as "Léto je léto", which was a minor hit.
In 1983, German cross-culture band Cusco released an instrumental version of the song on their album Virgin Islands.
In 1980, Argentinian Jairo (singer) reached Number one in France with a French version (Les Jardins du Ciel), he also recorded a Spanish version called "Nuestro Amor Será un Himno", which was a top 10 hit in Argentina.

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Goombay-Dance-Band-Sun-Of-Jamaica/release/502832 |title=Goombay Dance Band - Sun Of Jamaica (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=www.discogs.com |accessdate=2015-02-10}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Bilan_G.php |title=InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste |website=www.infodisc.fr |language=French |accessdate=2015-01-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703012738/http://www.infodisc.fr/Bilan_G.php |archivedate=2013-07-03 |df= }}
3. ^{{cite book |last=Salaverri|first=Fernando|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st |date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement|title=Irish Singles Chart – Search for song|accessdate=July 6, 2011|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association}}

External links

{{MetroLyrics song|goombay-dance-band|sun-of-jamaica}}

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