Uncle John from Jamaica

"Uncle John from Jamaica"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
Released 29 May 2000
Format CD single
Recorded 2000
Genre Eurodance, reggae fusion
Length 3:07
Label EMI
Songwriter(s) Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen
Producer(s) Vengaboys
Vengaboys singles chronology
"Shalala Lala"
(2000)		 "Uncle John from Jamaica"
(2000)		 "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)"
(2000)

"Shalala Lala"
(2000)		 "Uncle John from Jamaica"
(2000)		 "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)"
(2000)

"Uncle John from Jamaica" is a song by Dutch eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from their album The Platinum Album.

According to the group, the video was filmed in Jamaica.[1] However, during an interview, Kim Sasabone stated that it was filmed in Majorca, Spain.[2]

Track listing

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica (Hitradio Mix)"
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica (XXL Version)"
  3. "Uncle John from Jamaica (Karaoke Version)"
  4. "Uncle John from Jamaica (M.I.K.E. RMX)"
  5. "Uncle John from Jamaica (Lock 'N Load RMX)"
  • Part 2 (UK)
  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica (Hitradio Mix)"
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica (XXL Version)"
  3. "We're Going to Ibiza! (Beach Extended Mix)"
  4. "Making of Uncle John from Jamaica"

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 45
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 12
Brazilian Singles Chart (ABPD)[6] 63
France (SNEP)[7] 86
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 11
Italy (FIMI)[10] 39
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 5
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[13] 4
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 6

References

  1. ↑ Vengaboys (2010-03-16), Vengaboys - Making of Uncle John From Jamaica, retrieved 2017-11-18
  2. ↑ "Uncle John From Jamaica was Not Filmed in Jamaica" Quote from Sasabone at 0:46 mark: "Was the music—the music video of 'Uncle John [from] Jamaica' really filmed in Majorca, Spain? Yes, Cam, yes."
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  6. ↑ "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. ↑ "Musicline.de – Vengaboys Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  9. ↑ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: V". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Vengaboys" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  12. ↑ "Charts.nz – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Top 40 Singles.
  13. ↑ "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2000" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" Canciones Top 50.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Singles Top 100.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.


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