Sun of Jamaica, also known as Zauber der Karibik (English: Magic of the Caribbean), is the debut studio album by the German group Goombay Dance Band, released in 1980 by CBS Records.
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
| Genre | Euro disco | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Ernest Clinton, Jochen Petersen | |||
| Goombay Dance Band chronology | ||||
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The album achieved commercial success across Europe, including number 1 position in Austria. It spawned two major hits: "Sun of Jamaica" and "Aloha-Oe, Until We Meet Again".
Track listing
edit- Side A
- "Goombay Dance" – 4:00
- "Sing Little Children (Bon Soir Dame)" – 2:40
- "Aloha-Oe, Until We Meet Again" – 3:45
- "Monkey" – 3:03
- "Caribbean Girl" – 3:42
- "Fly Flamingo" – 4:00
- Side B
- "Sun of Jamaica" – 4:22
- "Bang Bang Lulu" – 2:27
- "Paradise of Joy" – 3:50
- "Conga Man" – 3:33
- "Island of Dreams" – 3:26
- "Take Me Home to Jamaica" – 2:48
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart[1] | 1 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[2] | 4 |
| German Albums Chart[3] | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[4] | 17 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[5] | 15 |
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Netherlands (NVPI)[6] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Poland | — | 327,000[7] |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Discographie Goombay Dance Band". www.austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ^ "Discografie Goombay Dance Band". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ^ "Suche nach "goombay dance band"". www.officialcharts.de (in German). Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ^ "Discography Goombay Dance Band". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ^ "Discography Goombay Dance Band". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Goombay Dance Band – Sun of Jamaica" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 16, 2022. Enter Sun of Jamaica in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1980 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ Waschko, Roman (8 May 1982). "Goombay LP Poland's Top Seller". Billboard. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2 March 2023.