Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)
Tom Browne
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Jamaica funk, that's what it is let it get into you C'mon I've got a groove you know where I 'll be Funkin for Jamaica If ya feel it let it get into you Jamaica funk, that's what it is let it get into you I feel it inside my soul let it get into you Cause there's enough to go all the way around let it get into you let it fill you up inside This feelin's funk that's what it is let it get into you Jamaica funk that's what it is we be funkin for Jamaica If ya feel it and I let it get into me Jamaica funk that's what it was let it get into you That feelin's funk that's what it was and I let it get into me I let it get into me woa woa woa this feelin's funk that's what it is
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Written by: THOMAS BROWNE, THOMASSINA SMITH
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" is classified under the funk and jazz-fusion genre.
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Artists involvedThe song was produced and performed by the American musician Tom Browne, alongside vocalist Tonni Smith who took charge of the vocal duties for the song.
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Year of Release"Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" was released in the year 1980.
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Chart PerformanceIt topped the U.S. Billboard R&B and dance chart for a month, and also reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Unique AspectThe song is renowned for Browne's muted trumpet lines, a vital pivot in the song’s rhythm.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" due to it being released before the era of music videos being prevalent.
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Production InformationThe track was produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, who were pioneers in the jazz-fusion movement.
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Album AppearanceThe song appears on Tom Browne's second album, Love Approach, which was released in 1980.
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Song's InspirationThe song is a tribute to the musicianship of Jamaica, Queens; a neighborhood in New York, thus the "(N.Y.)" in its title.
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Cover Versions and Samples"Funkin' For Jamaica" has been covered by artists like Mariah Carey and it has been sampled numerously in hip-hop, often recognized from its unique bass line. It has been sampled by artists including Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, and Snoop Dogg among others.
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LegacyToday, "Funkin’ For Jamaica (N.Y.)" stands as one of the most emblematic songs of the dance club era and is still frequently played at clubs and on radio stations that feature dance music.
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