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{{short description|2000 single by Vengaboys}} {{Short description|2000 single by Vengaboys}}
{{Infobox song {{Infobox song
| name = Uncle John from Jamaica | name = Uncle John from Jamaica
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| artist = ] | artist = ]
| album = ] | album = ]
| released = May 2000 | released = {{start date|2000|5|df=y}}
| recorded = | recorded =
| studio = | studio =
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| next_year = 2000 | next_year = 2000
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⚫ "'''Uncle John from Jamaica'''" is a song by Dutch ] group ]. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from '']'' and became a top-ten hit in Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has been certified Gold in New Zealand for sales exceeding 5,000 copies.

⚫ "'''Uncle John from Jamaica'''" is a song by ] ] group ]. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from '']'' and became a top-ten hit in Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has been certified Gold in New Zealand for sales exceeding 5,000 copies.


==Track listings== ==Track listings==
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!scope="row"|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-15.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=]|volume=17|issue=29|page=7|date=15 July 2000|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref> !scope="row"|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-07-15.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=]|volume=17|issue=29|page=7|date=15 July 2000|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>
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{{single chart|France|86|artist=Vengaboys|song=Uncle John from Jamaica|rowheader=true}} {{single chart|France|86|artist=Vengaboys|song=Uncle John from Jamaica|rowheader=true}}
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!scope="row"|Ireland Dance (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=26|title=Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 29 June 2000|publisher=]|access-date=20 May 2019}}{{dead link|date=May 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> !scope="row"|Ireland Dance (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=26|title=Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 29 June 2000|publisher=]|access-date=20 May 2019}}{{dead link|date=May 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Dutch40|7|year=2000|week=23|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 May 2019}} {{single chart|Dutch40|7|year=2000|week=23|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2019}}
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{{single chart|Dutch100|7|artist=Vengaboys|song=Uncle John from Jamaica|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 May 2019}} {{single chart|Dutch100|7|artist=Vengaboys|song=Uncle John from Jamaica|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2019|refname="d100"}}
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{{single chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Vengaboys|song=Uncle John from Jamaica|rowheader=true}} {{single chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Vengaboys|song=Uncle John from Jamaica|rowheader=true}}
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===Certifications=== ===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Vengaboys|title=Uncle John from Jamaica|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|id=1091|accessdate=20 May 2019}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Vengaboys|title=Uncle John from Jamaica|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|id=1091|access-date=20 May 2019}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}} {{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}
{{col-end}} {{col-end}}

==Release history==
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|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}
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|-
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|{{start date|2000|5|29|df=y}}
|{{hlist|Breakin'|]}}
|<ref name="d100"/>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|{{start date|2000|6|26|df=y}}
|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}
|]
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – For Week Starting June 26, 2000: Singles|magazine=]|page=27|date=24 June 2000}}</ref>
|}


==References== ==References==
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Revision as of 12:56, 22 December 2021

2000 single by Vengaboys
"Uncle John from Jamaica"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
ReleasedMay 2000 (2000-05)
Length3:07
LabelBreakin', Positiva
Songwriter(s)Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen
Producer(s)Vengaboys
Vengaboys singles chronology
"Shalala Lala"
(2000) 		"Uncle John from Jamaica"
(2000) 		"Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)"
(2000)

"Uncle John from Jamaica" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from The Platinum Album and became a top-ten hit in Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has been certified Gold in New Zealand for sales exceeding 5,000 copies.

Track listings

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio Mix)
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL Version)
  3. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Karaoke Version)
  4. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (M.I.K.E. RMX)
  5. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Lock 'N Load RMX)

Part 2 (UK)

  1. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (Hitradio Mix)
  2. "Uncle John from Jamaica" (XXL Version)
  3. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Beach Extended Mix)
  4. "Making of Uncle John from Jamaica"

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 45
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 10
France (SNEP) 86
Germany (GfK) 12
Ireland (IRMA) 11
Ireland Dance (IRMA) 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 5
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 4
Scotland (OCC) 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 18
UK Singles (OCC) 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 86
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 77
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 50
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 47
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 94

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 5,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Netherlands May 2000 (2000-05)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Breakin'
Belgium CD
Europe 29 May 2000 (2000-05-29)
United Kingdom 26 June 2000 (2000-06-26)
  • CD
  • cassette
 Positiva

References

  1. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. ^ "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 29. 15 July 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in French). Les classement single.
  6. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Uncle John from Jamaica". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 29 June 2000". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  11. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Top 40 Singles.
  12. ^ "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2000" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica" Canciones Top 50.
  15. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Singles Top 100.
  16. "Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Swiss Singles Chart.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. "Jaaroverzichten 2000" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  19. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  20. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  21. "Årslista Singlar, 2000" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  22. "New Zealand single certifications – Vengaboys – Uncle John from Jamaica". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  23. "New Releases – For Week Starting June 26, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 24 June 2000. p. 27.
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