Oh Carolina
Shaggy, The Folkes Brothers
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Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Carolina come bubble 'pon me Oh watch how she groove Carolina come wine 'pon me Oh watch how di gal groove Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina is a girl She dey pon top a di world An now she rock her body Anna move just like a squirrel I say young baby girl I said I love how yuh move Yuh just a rock to di riddim anna riddim anna move An now yuh know di girl Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, one two three) Carolina come bubble 'pon me Oh watch how she groove Carolina come wine 'pon me Oh watch how di gal groove Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina gal prowl off Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance) Well how me love how she shock Watch how she rock Model it a swing like mi grandfather clock Gal, move yuh body make man dem drop Bumper jus' a move it jus' a cause roadblock Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Yes, Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) Carolina, Carolina, Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance) All di Brooklyn gal dem dem know fi jump an rock (I say) Di Flatbush Gal dem Know how fi get up and rock (Get up an rock)
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Written by: Henry Mancini, John Folkes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Oh Carolina" was originally a song by The Folkes Brothers, a Jamaican mento band, released in 1960 making it one of the earliest popular Jamaican songs.
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ReintroductionThe song was reintroduced to the international audience by Shaggy, a reggae fusion artist, who released his version of "Oh Carolina" in 1993.
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RestructuringShaggy's rendition of the song essentially restructured the Folkes Brothers' song into a dancehall track, while the original was more of a traditional mento song (a precursor to reggae).
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Chart Success"Oh Carolina" was a chart-topping hit for Shaggy, reaching number one on the UK singles chart for two weeks in March 1993.
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Breakthrough for ShaggyShaggy's version of "Oh Carolina" was a breakthrough for the artist as it was his first commercial success and helped establish his career in the music industry.
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Prince Buster's InvolvementThe original version of the song by The Folkes Brothers was produced by Prince Buster, a pioneer of ska and rocksteady music.
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Copyright ControversyThere was a copyright dispute related to Shaggy's version of "Oh Carolina". It was initially reported that the rights to the original song were given to Blue Mountain Music by Prince Buster, but later it was found that the rights were actually owned by Melodisc, a music publishing company.
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Original Version's SuccessThe Folkes Brothers' original song was also quite successful in its time, reaching number one on the Jamaican R&B chart for seven weeks, demonstrating its prominence in its original release period.
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Follow Up Success for ShaggyAfter the international success of "Oh Carolina", Shaggy went on to have further hits with songs like "Boombastic", "Angel", and "It Wasn't Me", securing his position as a major artist in the reggae fusion genre.
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Uniqueness of the TrackRegardless of the controversy it stirred, Shaggy’s “Oh Carolina” remains a unique track which blends traditional Caribbean sound elements with contemporary dancehall beats, placing the song in a transformative context within reggae and dancehall history.
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