| Sun of Jamaica | ||||
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| Studio album by Goombay Dance Band | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
| Genre | Euro disco | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Ernest Clinton, Jochen Petersen | |||
| Goombay Dance Band chronology | ||||
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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.
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
- 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
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 4 |
| German Albums Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 17 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 15 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI) | Platinum | 100,000 |
| Poland | — | 327,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "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.