Sun of Jamaica

Goombay Dance Band

About Sun of Jamaica

"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. 


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2001
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Long time ago, when I was a young boy
I saw that movie "Mutiny on the Bounty"
Starring my idol, Marlon Brando
And I felt a yearning for that great adventure

So many nights I woke up out of a dream
A dream of blue seas, white sands
Paradise birds, butterflies
And beautiful warm-hearted girls

Sun of Jamaica, the dreams of Malaika
Our love is my sweet memory
Sun of Jamaica, Blue Lady Malaika
Someday I'll return, wait and see

Walk in the sand and I'm happy with you
We shall be loving and true
Oh, I sure love Malaika with all of my heart
I will always be faithful and true, yeah, true

But now as I grew older
This burning desire became so strong
That I bought me a ticket to fly home

And then I found you
And we fell in an eternal love
Right from the beginning

The stars falling down from the smoothing lagoon
The palms swaying under the moon
We were swimming out into the calm and crystal sea

In that fateful night I thought to myself
I'll do everything I can, save up every dime
And one day I'll return, come back home to you
And then I'll stay forever, forever

Sun of Jamaica, the dreams of Malaika
Our love is my sweet memory
Sun of Jamaica, Blue Lady Malaika
Someday I'll return, wait and see

Walk in the sand and I'm happy with you
We shall be loving and true
Oh, I sure love Malaika with all of my heart
I will always be faithful and true, yeah, true

Sun of Jamaica, the dreams of Malaika
Our love is my sweet memory
Sun of Jamaica, Blue Lady Malaika
Someday I'll return, wait and see

Sun of Jamaica, the dreams of Malaika

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Goombay Dance Band

The Goombay Dance Band is a German based band of the 1970s created by Oliver Bendt. The band is named after a small bay on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. more »

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Written by: WOLFGANG JASS, ECKEHARDT STEIN WOLFF

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
The song "Sun of Jamaica" was released in 1979 by the German band Goombay Dance Band.
Chart Performance
The song was incredibly popular. It topped charts in numerous various countries, including the German Singles Chart where it maintained the number one spot for nine weeks.
Album Background
"Sun of Jamaica" is also the title track of the Goombay Dance Band's first full-length album.
Band Makeup
The Goombay Dance Band is a German band that was founded by Oliver Bendt in 1979. The band specializes in a blend of Caribbean calypso and western pop.
Song Theme
The track is a sunny, cheery song that celebrates the beauty and allure of the Caribbean island of Jamaica.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by the lead singer's fond memories of a vacation to Jamaica.
Certified Gold
The song was such a hit that it became certified gold. It sold around 500,000 copies in France alone.
Late Success
The song also made it to the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, but not until 1984, five years after its initial release.
Global Appeal
The song has been covered by multiple artists around the world, indicating its broad international appeal.
Translations
As a testament to its popularity, "Sun of Jamaica" has been translated into multiple languages, such as Dutch and Polish.

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