Uncle John from Jamaica

2000 single by Vengaboys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Uncle John from Jamaica" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from their third album, The Platinum Album (2000), and became a top-10 hit in Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has been certified gold in New Zealand for sales exceeding 5,000 copies.

Released29 May 2000 (2000-05-29)
StudioViolent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
Length3:07
LabelBreakin', Positiva
Quick facts Single by Vengaboys, from the album The Platinum Album ...
"Uncle John from Jamaica"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
Released29 May 2000 (2000-05-29)
StudioViolent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
Length3:07
LabelBreakin', Positiva
SongwritersDanski & DJ Delmundo
ProducersDanski & DJ Delmundo
Vengaboys singles chronology
"Shalala Lala"
(2000)		 "Uncle John from Jamaica"
(2000)		 "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)"
(2000)
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The original title of the song was "Uncle Tom from Jamaica", but it was changed when the group found out there was a negative meaning to the term "uncle Tom".[2]

Track listings

Dutch CD single[3]

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11

Dutch, Canadian, and Australian maxi-CD single[4][5][6]

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11
  3. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (karaoke version) – 3:01
  4. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (M.I.K.E. remix) – 7:21
  5. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N Load remix) – 6:42
  6. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (video) – 3:15
  7. Making of the video – 3:55

UK CD1[7]

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N' Load 'Wake Up Call' remix) – 6:45
  3. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (karaoke version) – 3:01
  4. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (video)

UK CD2[8]

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11
  2. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Beach extended mix) – 5:22
  3. The making of "Uncle John from Jamaica" (video)

UK cassette single[9]

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio mix) – 3:09
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL version) – 5:11
  3. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N' Load 'Wake Up Call' remix) – 6:45

Charts

More information Chart (2000), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 29 May 2000 CD
[21]
United Kingdom 26 June 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 Positiva [36]
Australia 18 September 2000 CD
[37]
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References

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