In Jamaica the “Version” usually means instrumental. If you’ve got any old 7″ records you can usually spot this on the B-side. Jamaican folk are also keen on covering pop tracks too, many are great and but some are pure jokes. I grew up thinking Shinehead wrote Billie Jean (blatant lie)… Anyway in NYC I picked up a mix CD of Reggae covers & its makes me wish that I had the idea first. Enjoy the classics…

Play: Tony Curtis - Faith (originally by George Michael)

Play: AJ Brown - Human Nature (originally by Michael Jackson)

Play: Shinehead - Billie Jean (originally by Shinehead*)

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