Their music had a distinctive sound, a mixture of Caribbean Soca or Calypso and western Pop music.
Their most successful song was Sun of Jamaica which topped the German single charts for nine weeks in 1980. In 1982, their song Seven Tears (song) topped the UK singles chart for 3 weeks.
A "best of" album was released in 2005.
Sun Of Jamaika
Goombay Dance Band Lyrics
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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
Our love is my sweet memory
Sun of Jamaica, Blue Lady Malaika
Some day 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 buring desire became so strong
That I bought me a ticket to fly over there
And then I found you
And we found an eternal love right from the beginning
Stars falling down from the sleepy lagoon
Palms swaying under the moon
We were swimming out into the calm, crystal sea
In that fateful night I thought to myself
I'll do everything I can, save 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
Some day 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
The lyrics of Goombay Dance Band's song "Sun of Jamaica" narrates the singer's desire for adventure, influenced by his admiration for Marlon Brando's acting in the movie "Mutiny on the Bounty." The singer expresses his yearning for exploration and adventure, dreaming of exotic settings, white sands, clear waters, and beautiful women. The chorus refers to the Sun of Jamaica, the dreams of Malaika, and their love which formed an integral part of his memory. The singer wishes to return to Jamaica someday, walk on the sand with his partner, and remain faithful and true to their eternal love forever.
The song is a celebration of travel, adventure, love, and memory. It encapsulates the Caribbean feel of Jamaica with its reference to warm-hearted girls, blue seas, and white sands. The song's structure is repetitive and simple, with catchy hooks and memorable choruses. The lyrics are nostalgic and wistful, evoking the emotions of longing, desire, and hope. The song's upbeat tempo and calypso-inspired rhythms make it a signature tune of the 1980s and a classic in the world of pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ong time ago, when I was a young boy
Once upon a time, when I was a little boy
I saw that movie 'Mutiny on the Bounty'
I watched the film 'Mutiny on the Bounty'
Starring my idol, Marlon Brando
It featured my favorite actor, Marlon Brando
And I felt a yearning for that great adventure
I longed for an exciting adventure like the one in the movie
So many nights I woke up out of a dream
I woke up from my sleep countless times
A dream of blue seas, white sands, Paradise birds, butterflies and beautiful warm-hearted girls
A dream of scenic beaches, colorful birds and butterflies, and friendly girls
Sun of Jamaica, the dreams of Malaika
Jamaica is the land of Malaika's dreams
Our love is my sweet memory
Our love is a cherished memory
Sun of Jamaica, Blue Lady Malaika
Malaika is known as the Blue Lady of Jamaica
Some day I'll return, wait and see
I will come back someday, just wait and see
Walk in the sand and I'm happy with you
Walking on the sand with you makes me happy
We shall be loving and true
We will be filled with love and loyalty
Oh I sure love Malaika
I truly love Malaika
With all of my heart
With all the love I have
I will always be faithful and true, yeah true
I will always be loyal and true
But now as I grew older
As I grew older
This buring desire became so strong
This intense desire grew stronger
That I bought me a ticket to fly over there
I bought a plane ticket to go there
And then I found you
And that's when I found you
And we found an eternal love right from the beginning
We fell in love instantly
Stars falling down from the sleepy lagoon
Stars falling from the sky into the calm water
Palms swaying under the moon
Palm trees moving gently in the moonlight
We were swimming out into the calm, crystal sea
We swam into the peaceful, clear sea
In that fateful night I thought to myself
On that significant night, I thought to myself
I'll do everything I can, save every dime
I will do my best and save every penny
And one day I'll return, come back home to you
One day, I will come back home to you
And then I'll stay forever, forever
And then I'll stay with you forever
Writer(s): Wolff-ekkehardt Stein, Wolfgang Jass
Contributed by Caden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Sun of Jamaica
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
Some day 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 buring desire became so strong
That I bought me a ticket to fly over there
And then I found you
And we found an eternal love right from the beginning
Stars falling down from the sleepy lagoon
Palms swaying under the moon
We were swimming out into the calm, crystal sea
In that fateful night I thought to myself
I'll do everything I can, save 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
Some day 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
@irissowada9833
Schöne Musik und schöne Zeiten! Die Zeiten kommen nicht zurück! Aber die Musik bleibt!👍👍👍❤️👍👍👍❤️👍👍👍❤️Oldie das beste es ist Kult! Wer hört es noch 2024? Kannste immer hören!
@monikazya9979
Wspaniała muzyka.Pozdrawiam z Polski.🇵🇱❤
@vandrandevarga1305
Wenn es einem emotional schlecht geht.. Einfach sun of Jamaica anhören und es geht einem wieder etwas besser ❤️🙏
@urselstasiak8762
Jaaaaaa das stimmt 🫠🙏❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥👌🎶🎶🎶
@richbb1479
Heil Habeck
@irissowada9833
Ja Musik heilt die Seele!👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️
@jensw.8205
Früher als Kind liefen die Songs auf Partys. 😊
@harrycallahan5345
Das war noch Musik.
@kiliandetterbeck6982
Auch meine schön dass wir das Erlebt haben, geile Zeit.ohne Handys....
@rosebarton7478
Wow so true
Love this .luv from Scotland x