1, Shaggy (born October 22… Read Full Bio ↴Shaggy is the name of, at least, two artists.
1, Shaggy (born October 22, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell), is a Jamaican reggae artist who takes his nickname from his shaggy hair. He is especially notable for his distinctive sub-baritone voice.
His family immigrated to the United States and they settled in the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, located in New York City, New York, USA.
In 1988, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War.
On his return from Iraq, he decided to pursue his music career and his first hit in 1993: "Oh Carolina", was a dancehall re-make of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers. The same year, Shaggy appeared on Kenny Dope's hip hop album "The Unreleased Project". He worked together with producers such as Sting Intl., Don One (who cut his first track), Lloyd 'Spiderman' Campbell and Robert Livingston. He had further big hits, including "Boombastic" in 1995.
He then had a major comeback in 2001, featuring worldwide number-one hit singles "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," the latter of which was built around Merrilee Rush's 1968 hit "Angel of the Morning" (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton). The album Hot Shot, from which those cuts came, would hit number one on the Billboard 200.
However, his 2002 release Lucky Day, and the 2005 album Clothes Drop failed to match Hot Shot's success.
Shaggy performed the theme for Showtime (film), a 2002 movie.
2, Shaggy, a swedish rock/blues rock band from the 1970's. Released one album, "Lessons for beginners"
Christmas In Jamaika
Shaggy Lyrics
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Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
Toni Braxton
Mister Boombastic
Just call me Santa Claus
Playin' in the sand
Got my Coppertone
Getting on my tan
Exotic setting for a
Lady and her man
A perfect little holiday
Sounds like a plan
We can stay in bed all afternoon
We can make out to some cool reggae tunes
We can sail under the light of the moon
Wish we could freeze this moment
Then it wouldn't end so soon
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
Unplug the phones, why'all
Don't need no calls
No callin' home
Take a break from it all
'Cause we both grown
And we can do whatever, see?
Baby, it's just you and me
Let's live out a fantasy
Hiking in the mountains, romantic rendezvous
Bathing in the fountains, stop, let me look at you
Just in case you're doubtin', let me paint a view
Picture you're in heaven, everything is true
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
It's Christmas time let's catch the vibe
Just come on come on girl
I'm rockin' you Jamaican style
Just come on come on girl
We can chill here for a while
Come on come on girl
Baby it's just you and me girl
Come on come on, it's a fantasy
Just come on come on girl
Toni Braxton, shut it
Come on come on, it's a fantasy
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
You know when you come to this Jamaica
Lovin' it
I'm an all nighter, girl
Yeah girl, it's an all nighter
Sing it to me girl
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
We'll be having fun
Under the golden sun
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We'll just sail on, just sail
The lyrics of "Christmas in Jamaica" by Shaggy featuring Toni Braxton are an ode to Jamaica as the perfect holiday destination. The song starts by painting the picture of the perfect Christmas vacation under the golden sun in this Caribbean paradise. The artists choose to sail away from their daily lives and bask in the warm weather while listening to cool reggae tunes. They want to be carefree and unplugged, just enjoying each other's company in the exotic landscape. As the song continues, they indulge in fancy fantasies of hiking mountains, bathing in fountains, and having romantic rendezvous. They want to freeze this moment and never let it end.
The upbeat tempo and lively reggae beats enhance the lyrics' carefree nature and playfulness, encouraging listeners to join in and imagine the Jamaican paradise for themselves. Ultimately, the song celebrates the holiday spirit with friends and loved ones in an exotic and relaxing atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll be having fun
We will enjoy ourselves thoroughly
Under the golden sun
In the beautiful bright sunlight
Christmas in Jamaica here we come
We are going to have Christmas in Jamaica
We'll just sail on, just sail
We will cruise leisurely
Toni Braxton
An image of Toni Braxton appears in his mind
Mister Boombastic
A reference to the singer's famous song
Just call me Santa Claus
He is playing the role of Santa Claus
Lovers frolickin'
Couples are enjoying themselves playfully
Playin' in the sand
People are having fun on the beach
Got my Coppertone
He has a specific brand of sunscreen
Getting on my tan
He is trying to get a tan
Exotic setting for a
An unusual and exciting place for
Lady and her man
A couple in love, enjoying each other's company
A perfect little holiday
An idyllic vacation
Sounds like a plan
This seems like a good idea
We can stay in bed all afternoon
They can relax in bed together for a long time
We can make out to some cool reggae tunes
They can listen to reggae music while kissing
We can sail under the light of the moon
They can sail at night
Wish we could freeze this moment
They want to make this moment last forever
Then it wouldn't end so soon
They don't want this enjoyable time to come to an end so quickly
Unplug the phones, why'all
They want to disconnect from outside distractions
Don't need no calls
They don't need to answer any phone calls
No callin' home
There's no need to call their family or friends back home
Take a break from it all
They want to take a break from their daily lives
'Cause we both grown
They are both adults
And we can do whatever, see?
They can do whatever they want
Baby, it's just you and me
It's just the two of them together
Let's live out a fantasy
They want to live a dream-like experience
Hiking in the mountains, romantic rendezvous
They imagine a romantic hike in the mountains
Bathing in the fountains, stop, let me look at you
They would like to take a break from hiking and admire each other's beauty
Just in case you're doubtin', let me paint a view
He is reassuring his partner that this is going to be a wonderful experience
Picture you're in heaven, everything is true
Imagine being in paradise, where everything is perfect
It's Christmas time let's catch the vibe
It's Christmas season and they want to enjoy the festive mood
I'm rockin' you Jamaican style
He's entertaining his partner with Jamaican style music
We can chill here for a while
They plan to relax and enjoy their time
Baby it's just you and me girl
They have only each other to enjoy this vacation with
Toni Braxton, shut it
He's asking his mind to focus on their vacation instead of getting distracted by other things
You know when you come to this Jamaica
He thinks Jamaica is an amazing place
Lovin' it
They are both enjoying their vacation in Jamaica
I'm an all nighter, girl
He is willing to stay up all night with her
Yeah girl, it's an all nighter
She is on board with staying up all night
Sing it to me girl
He wants her to sing a song to him
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: TONI BRAXTON, ORVILLE BURRELL, DAVE KELLY, KERI LEWIS, CRAIG D. LOVE, DARNLEY SCANTLEBURY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jo Johnson
I remember this from 2 year ago. Disney made the best decision going with Shaggy for this event!🎉 🎉💃💃💃❤️
Peter Kimani
Beautiful 🎵🎶 🌲🎄
yeet
Its almost christmas and this is still firee🔥🔥💯💯 cant wait to play it on loud speaker on christmas
Michelle Manoo
This is one awesome remake of the good classics...well done Shaggy!
AJ Obeidallah
i'm a HUGE Shaggy fan I love his Songs.
Hildy Hammer
Me too!
H H
Excellent, and well done Shaggy!
I Ciya Boo
👏👏Awesome very good!!😁😆 I'm gonna play this at my sister house on Xmas day🎅
Stephnie Lindo
I Ciya Boo I did it too 😃💃
Cathy Bennett
My goodness if we ever needed a bit of a feel good factor this time of year & a bit of cheer in this troubled year - this does the trick in a BIG way! Brilliant! 🙂