Dreadlock Holiday
10cc
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I was walkin' down the street Concentratin' on truckin' right I heard a dark voice beside of me And I looked round in a state of fright I saw four faces one mad A brother from the gutter They looked me up and down a bit And turned to each other I say I don't like cricket oh no I love it I don't like cricket no no I love it Don't you walk thru my words You got to show some respect Don't you walk thru my words 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet Well he looked down at my silver chain He said I'll give you one dollar I said You've got to be jokin' man It was a present from me Mother He said I like it I want it I'll take it off your hands And you'll be sorry you crossed me You'd better understand that you're alone A long way from home And I say I don't like reggae no no I love it I don't like reggae oh no I love it Don't you cramp me style Don't you queer me pitch Don't you walk thru my words 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet I hurried back to the swimming pool Sinkin' pina colada I heard a dark voice beside me say Would you like something harder She said I've got it you want it My harvest is the best And if you try it you'll like it And wallow in a dreadlock holiday And I say Don't like Jamaica oh no I love her Don't like Jamaica oh no I love her oh yea Don't you walk through her words You got to show some respect Don't you walk thru her words 'Cause you ain't heard her out yet I don't like cricket oh no I love it (Dreadlock holiday) I don't like reggae oh no I love it (Dreadlock holiday) I don't like Jamaica oh no I love her (Dreadlock holiday)
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Written by: Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
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13 facts about this song
Band OriginThe song "Dreadlock Holiday" was performed by "10cc", a British rock band formed in Stockport, England.
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Song Release"Dreadlock Holiday" was released in the United Kingdom on the 3rd of August 1978.
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Music AlbumIt was the lead single from the band's album "Bloody Tourists".
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Chart Ranking"Dreadlock Holiday" reached the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for a total of five weeks in 1978.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of the song were penned by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman.
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Music Genre"Dreadlock Holiday" is typically classified as reggae pop in terms of its music genre.
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InspirationThe song, although sounding like a pleasant, reggae-beat holiday song, is actually based on real experiences of Eric Stewart and Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues) in Barbados.
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Song Theme"Dreadlock Holiday" plays around the theme of a white man's misinterpretation and romanticisation of the Rastafarian culture while also getting into some precarious situations.
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Global SuccessApart from its immense success in the UK, the song also reached the number one spot in the Netherlands, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.
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Song RecognitionDespite the band's significant number of hits, "Dreadlock Holiday" is regarded as one of 10cc's most recognisable songs.
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Unexpected SuccessThe song was initially disliked by the band's UK record company but it ended up being a major hit, proving the record company wrong.
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Notable CoverThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Boney M., in 1987. It remains a popular choice for cover versions and compilation albums.
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Sporting AnthemsIn the UK, "Dreadlock Holiday" is widely used in sports, particularly cricket, due to the line, "I don't like cricket, I love it". The England cricket team adopted it as their unofficial anthem in the dressing room.
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