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This was the first time Niyabinghi -style drumming—a sacred Rastafarian tradition—was featured on a popular record. At a time when Rastafarians were marginalized in Jamaican society, the song's massive success helped grant the movement a new level of "respectability".

While the original was a pioneer of ska and early reggae, Shaggy’s version blended the classic rhythm with modern dancehall and his signature "Mr. Lover-Lover" persona. Other Versions oh_carolina

The track was originally written in 1958 by , a member of the vocal trio the Folkes Brothers . This was the first time Niyabinghi -style drumming—a

Despite the title, Folkes actually wrote the song for his girlfriend at the time, whose name was Noelena. whose name was Noelena.