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This was the first time Niyabinghi -style drumming—a sacred Rastafarian tradition—was featured on a popular record. At a time when Rastafarians were marginalized in Jamaican society, the song's massive success helped grant the movement a new level of "respectability".

A rock song about the longing to return home to a loved one. Vince Gill: A country track featured on his early albums. oh_carolina

Released as the lead single from his debut album Pure Pleasure , Shaggy's version topped charts worldwide, including reaching number one in the UK. This was the first time Niyabinghi -style drumming—a

The song's iconic piano riff was an improvisation. Owen Gray , who happened to be at the studio, jumped in and composed the riff on the spot during the session. The Shaggy Cover (1993) Vince Gill: A country track featured on his early albums

The story behind the landmark song "" is actually a central chapter in the history of Jamaican music, marking the moment that Rastafarian influence first broke into the mainstream. The Original Recording (1960)

Despite the title, Folkes actually wrote the song for his girlfriend at the time, whose name was Noelena.

Decades later, the song became a global phenomenon when it was covered by the Jamaican-American artist Shaggy .